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Name of credibly accused priest removed from West Warwick housing complex

The complex, located near Sacred Heart Church, has been renamed Wakefield Manors.
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Lengthy delays reported after crash that closed I-95 south in Attleboro

A crash early Wednesday on Interstate 95 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, temporarily closed the southbound side of the highway, creating lengthy traffic delays that persisted even after the scene had cleared. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced there was a temporary closure in place at Mile Marker 2.8
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Traffic stop leads to drug bust, arrests in Cranston

Two people were arrested after police allegedly discovered drugs during a traffic stop in Cranston on Monday.
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Pets II dog grooming ‘still here,’ says owner after move

NORTH PROVIDENCE – North Providence business owner Debbie Arena says she’s back after a brief hiatus and ready to continue serving pets and their owners in the community. Pets II, a dog grooming facility that Arena has operated from its initial location at 2001 Smith St. in Centredale for the last 37 years, moved to a
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One injured after roof collapse in building under construction in Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (WJAR) — Local authorities are investigating after the framework of the roof of a building under construction in Burrillville collapsed on Tuesday afternoon. According to the town's police department, the incident happened at 12:55 p.m. in the area of Douglas Pike and Ironmine Road. One construction
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Voter turnout already near 50,000 in RI ahead of primary day

The pre-primary-day turnout of 48,899 in 2026 is equivalent to almost 36% of the entire voter turnout four years ago.
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UVM announces tuition discount worth more than $18,000 for incoming New England students

Beginning in fall 2027, eligible students from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island can receive a tuition discount of more than 35% when enrolling in select majors at the University of Vermont. Vermont Business Magazine Eligible first-year and transfer students from five New England states
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Family of Joseph Ramos speaks out after second teen charged in Providence killing

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The family of a 20-year-old Woonsocket man shot and killed in Providence nearly four months ago is speaking out after a second teenager was charged with his murder. Joseph Ramos, known to his family and friends as Baby Joe, died May 11 after he was...
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Traffic drama threatens to end Dem governor’s tenure as voters head to polls in...

Democratic Gov. Dan McKee could become the first elected governor in 12 years to lose renomination as Rhode Island's primary centers on a bridge crisis.
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Man accused in DUI crash on Route 146 in Lincoln faces judge

(WJAR) — A man accused of driving drunk and causing a crash on Route 146 south last month was arraigned on Tuesday. The wrong-way crash occurred near the Breakneck Hill Road exit at around 9 p.m. on Aug. 29, leaving one person injured. Kevin Migna is facing charges of...

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