Foulkes will vote for, would endorse Morales
(WJAR) — Helena Foulkes told NBC 10 Friday she would endorse, and will vote for, democratic socialist David Morales in the Providence mayor’s race. Foulkes' comments came during a recording of 10 News Conference. The former CVS executive handily won the Democratic primary in the Rhode Island governor’s...
Fall River man killed in workplace incident was a rising actor and more
A Fall River man who died from injuries sustained in a workplace incident on Thursday was a rising actor. According to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III, Freetown Police and EMS were dispatched to Excel Recycling at 17 Ridge Hill Road at approximately noon after receiving 911 calls reporting that someo
Hook N Ladder Pizza Co. opens restaurant in Warwick
There's a new pizzeria serving up slices in Warwick.
Amid bleak financial forecast, Brown Health announces buyouts, executive layoffs
The state’s largest hospital operator is offering buyouts to 200 non-clinical supervisors and laying off 10 executives amid financial pressures. Brown University Health announced a series of cost-cutting measures on Thursday, the first day of its new fiscal year. Like healthcare providers nationwide, the hospital congl
Clementine Cocktail Bar in downtown Providence closes its doors
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A popular cocktail bar in Providence owned by former Rhode Island Congressman David Cicilline has suddenly shut its doors. Clementine Cocktail Bar posted to its Instagram account with the announcement Friday thanking customers for a great four years. "We would like to take this time...
A flying boat for the electric age takes off in Rhode Island
Out on Narragansett Bay, the Regent Viceroy was an unusual sight. Like a big bird of prey with its wings bent down at the elbows, it perched on the flat, calm water on Wednesday as boatloads of potential investors looked on. Part plane, part boat, the Viceroy was designed to...
CCRI and URI announce new RN-to-BS program
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — On Thursday the Community College of Rhode Island and the University of Rhode Island announced a new, fully remote registered nurse to Bachelor of Science program. This program will allow CCRI alumni to receive their bachelor's degree in a more "accessible" and "adaptable" way. The...
43% of R.I. households struggle to afford basic necessities, UWRI report finds
To save money, Alex Diaz-Papkovich, a postdoctoral research associate and vice chair of the Brown Postdoc Labor Organization, has started bulk ordering his groceries. He and his partner are insulating their house to avoid heating costs, and they’re front-loading purchasing small appliances in case tariffs increase the
Worker killed in Freetown industrial incident
FREETOWN, Mass. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway after a worker died at a Freetown scrap metal recycling facility Thursday. First responders were called to Excel Recycling on Ridge Hill Road around noon after receiving reports of an injured employee. Freetown Police Chief Scott Rose told 12 News first...
Providence schools opens 17th food pantry at Juanita Sanchez
JSEC Goods marks the 17th school-based food pantry established within the district.
