10 Slow-Paced Towns In Rhode Island Where Life Is Simple And Surprisingly Affordable
Looking for slow-paced towns in Rhode Island where you can escape the rush?. These 10 charming places offer peaceful living and wallet-friendly prices!. You know what they say about finding hidden treasures in your own backyard?. Well, Woonsocket is like that old jewelry box you forgot about until spring cleaning.
Parole board says “yes” to New Bedford man who killed for $20: Rehab, GED,...
IThe Massachusetts Parole Board unanimously granted parole to Justin Gaouette, convicted of second-degree murder in a 2003 New Bedford shooting that killed David Silva over a $20 debt dispute. According to the Parole Board, in the fall of 2002, Matthew Silva borrowed $20 from 19-year-old Justin Gaouette in New...
This Charming Bakery In Rhode Island Has Mouth-Watering Fruit Tarts Locals Keep Raving About
There’s a little blue house in Providence where dreams come true – if your dreams happen to involve perfectly flaky pastry and fruit so fresh it practically winks at you from beneath a glossy glaze. Pastiche Fine Desserts, tucked away in the Federal Hill neighborhood, isn’t just a...
Boston and Bristol County resident accused of racketeering involving attempted murder, drug trafficking
BOSTON – A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 37-year-old Anthony Centeio, a/k/a “Wheezy,” of Boston and Rehoboth, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise; conspiracy to...
Whitcomb: R.I. Paper Chase; Mob Boss World; Privatizing Social-Service Fraud; AI’s Crime Lies
From “January,’’ by Betty Adcock (born 1938), American poet. “And even though it's snowing, violets are growing. From the corny song “I Know Why (And So Do You),’’ popularized by the Glenn Miller Orchestra in the 1941 movie Sun Valley, Idaho Serenade, which helped promote winter sports. I first saw the film in the...
O’Donnell honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association is honoring retired Rhode Island State Police Colonel Steven O’Donnell with the Lifetime Achievement Award. In a release, the organization said O’Donnell is “being recognized for his distinguished career marked by exceptional leadership, service, and...
Mass. mother killed in New Year’s Eve hit-and-run was devoted to family, faith
The 33-year-old mother killed in a hit-and-run crash as she left church with her family on New Year’s Eve in New Bedford is being remembered for her devotion to her three children, husband and her faith. Nicolasa Ventura Colaj, 33, of New Bedford, died on Jan. 1 after she...
Central Falls track and field coach picks up boxing to inspire young athletes
Don't let his age fool you — 54-year-old Ernest "Fast Track" Fennell can spar with the best of them.
What’s Happening: Barrymore and Bristol Exhibit
Linden Place unveils a new exhibit honoring the lives of Ethel Barrymore and her daughter Ethel Barrymore Colt Miglietta.
State employee unions demand accountability for paycheck errors amid new software rollout
Big Red is the gallinaceous mascot used to share details about Rhode Island’s state payroll modernization on a state website. After six years of planning, the new software system is off to a rocky start. (Photo illustration/Rhode Island Department of Administration image) Some unionized state employees say the...
