Fatal Crash on I-195 in Westport Kills Fairhaven Man; Third Vehicle Flees Scene
The following is a statement from Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn, III’s Office. A motor vehicle fatality happened yesterday afternoon on I-195 Westbound in Westport. Massachusetts State Police received multiple 911 calls at approximately 3:20 pm yesterday afternoon, reporting a serious motor vehicle c
The Safest Beach Towns for Families, Based on Local Safety Records
Image credits: Unsplash Choosing a beach town for a family vacation or a longer stay involves a lot more than checking whether the water is warm. Safety sits at the top of nearly every parent’s checklist, and for good reason. Despite FBI reports showing that crime across the US is declining, roughly six out of The pos
Ribbon cut at Fernwood family-driven housing development
BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (WJAR) — A new, resident-driven housing development in Burrillville officially marked its completion with a ribbon cutting on Monday. The Fernwood development, developers say, is unique in that the residents of the new low- and moderate-income homes played a significant part in the building of their
Two Rhode Island mills nominated to National Register of Historic Places
Two mills in Rhode Island have been successfully listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Eagle Steam Mill, also known as the Harrison Steam Mill, in Providence, and Grant's Mill in Cumberland were added to the official list. Built between 1829 and 1948, the Eagle Steam Mill is...
Armed person in mental health crisis parked outside Mansfield police station, police say
Mansfield police are asking residents to avoid the area surrounding the police station due to an active incident Monday night. Police said a person parked outside the station is believed to be experiencing a mental health crisis and is armed with a firearm. Officers said they have established a secure...
New Master Plan Addresses Runoff from Roger Williams Park Zoo
PROVIDENCE — Lou Perroti, Roger Williams Park Zoo’s director of conservation programs, has spent the past three years working on the zoo’s stormwater master plan, and at last, after many days standing out in the rain and catching stormwater to test it, the plan is finished. Perroti...
Ronald Fischer, man who spent 20 years on the run, to appear in Rhode...
NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — The man who fled from Rhode Island while on trial for sexual assault and spent more than 20 years on the run is expected to appear in Newport Superior Court Monday morning, Target 12 has learned. Ronald Fischer was taken into custody last Thursday off...
Local realtor sees increased inventory, buyer power in summer housing market
While home prices remain stubbornly high, local realtors are noting a shift in the housing market. Emilio DiSpirito, License Partner at Engel & Völkers, said he’s seeing increased inventory – and that’s giving buyers an advantage they haven't had in years. “Supply has definitely increased –...
Building trades unions poised to endorse McKee at rally Thursday
Individual labor organizations are making their choices after the Rhode Island AFL-CIO declined to choose between McKee and Helena Foulkes.
McKee backed a charter school moratorium. Now a major teachers union has endorsed him.
Five weeks after Gov. Dan McKee signed into law a controversial bill temporarily banning new charter schools — departing from his own past support for charter schools — the payoff has come through for his reelection campaign. The Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals (RIFTHP) endorsed McKee in an
