Attleboro business closes temporarily after SUV crashes into support column
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WJAR) — A business in Attleboro was forced to close after an SUV crashed into a support column. The Attleboro Fire Department responded to the collision at about 11:26 a.m. at 1095 Washington St. Crews found a vehicle had bent the column that was supporting the building’s...
Modern colonial in Dighton tops sales at $775K: Weekly home slaes
This week's top-selling home in Dighton is a young contemporary Colonial that sold for $775,000. Built in 2017, 36 Waterford Circle is a standout home in Stoney Ridge Estates. Set along a manicured, tree-lined street, the open-concept home features rich wood accents, oversized windows that fill the space with natural l
Police investigate on Montgomery Street in Pawtucket
(WJAR) — The Pawtucket Police Department gathered at a building in Pawtucket early Monday morning. Police officers responded to a residence on Montgomery Street. Officers were observed speaking with a group of young adults. NBC 10 has reached out to authorities for more information. This story will be updated.
The Sakonnet Paradox, Part Two: We May Not Even Have the Instruments to Know
In June, I wrote about the paradox playing out in the Coastal Resources Management Council hearing room, where longtime environmental advocates found themselves justifying the mechanical destruction of the Sakonnet River’s benthic habitat in the name of environmental protection. That piece focused on what was directly
Police investigating outside Pawtucket home
Several police cruisers were seen parked outside of a home near Montgomery Street.
Argue all you want about the cause of climate change. The 911 calls still...
No one dials 911 to report climate change. They call because the water is over the doorsill. They call because a neighbor on the third floor, in an apartment with no air conditioning, stopped answering the door. They call because the road they were told to evacuate on is already under two feet of water. […]
East Providence Business Named Best for Fried Chicken in Rhode Island
An East Providence, Rhode Island, business has been named the best for fried chicken in Rhode Island. The foodie website Chowhound named Honeybird Kitchen + Cocktails as the best establishment serving up fried chicken in the state. Here's what Chowhound had to say about the fried chicken experience:. "Honeybird has...
Bowfishing Laws in Rhode Island: What You Need to Know Before You Shoot
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Guillaume Coupy on Unsplash Unsplash License https://unsplash.com/photos/2-people-riding-on-boat-on-sea-during-daytime-9gx-c9Z7v0Q Bowfishing in Rhode Island is legal, but the Ocean State keeps it tightly focused on a short list o
RIDOC will ask certain badge holders to use clear bags while entering secure facilities
(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Department of Corrections is going to pilot a program that forces some badge holders to use clear bags to enter secure facilities. The department says that starting on August 11, people with green badges will be expected to use clear bags and clear lunch bags to enter the facilities.
Warwick police officers surprise children’s lemonade stand fundraiser
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Two children in Warwick who opened a lemonade stand to raise money for Rosemary's Wish Kids received a surprise from the police department Saturday. Colette Dyl and her brother, Michael, organized the fundraiser to help other children create lasting memories, just a few years after Colette's own
