This Day in RI History: January 19, 1924 – Nicholas Colasanto is born in...
Actor Nicholas Colsanto was born on January 19, 1924, in Providence, RI. He enjoyed a long career in Hollywood and is best known for his role as “Coach” on the popular 1980s sitcom Cheers. Colasanto grew up in Rhode Island and attended Bryant University, where a campus eatery,...
Florida Ranks #1 for Starting a Business in 2026 as Rhode Island Finishes Last
Starting a business is never easy. Over one-fifth of startups fail within their first year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and nearly half never reach their fifth anniversary. Staying afloat is difficult even in stable economic conditions—and even more so amid elevated inflation and ongoing labor...
Weather Forces Attleboro to Shift Trash Pickup Schedule This Week
The City of Attleboro has announced a one-day delay in trash and recycling collection for the week of January 19-23, 2026, due to inclement weather conditions affecting the area.
Staffers, officer recovering after Butler Hospital assault
Three Butler Hospital staffers and a Providence police officer are on the mend after being assaulted by a patient last week.
RIDOT Crews Work To Clear Snow Covered Roadways
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation says crews are working to clear the roads following Sunday's snowfall. A Winter Weather Advisory ended at 7:00 this morning for much of the state including Southeast and Northwest Providence and Newport counties and parts of southeastern Massachusetts. Slippery road...
Cleanup underway after snow blankets Southern New England
Southern New England looks like a winter wonderland on Monday.
Northern lights dance across RI, Mass. skies
The northern lights dazzled across Rhode Island and Massachusetts Monday night, filling the sky with an array of vibrant colors.
Restaurant at former O’ Gil’s location in Fall River to have grand opening this...
A new restaurant at a well-known location is set to open this week in Fall River. Adilson Texeira has announced the grand opening of Sosabi Restaurant Bar & Lounge Saturday at 915 County Street, the former O’ Gil’s Portuguese Restaurant. Texeira and his counsel stated at a previous...
Emaciated dog gets adopted, finds his forever home
The German Shepherd, named Hanz, left Coventry Animal Control with his new family on Friday.
Solar Storm in Effect Jan. 20 as Arctic Cold Threatens New England Power
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – A rare G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm, in effect for Jan. 20, is expected to reach Earth just ahead of a major Arctic outbreak, prompting heightened monitoring of power and critical...
