WJAR parent company buys non-license operations for rival ABC6 station
Sinclair Inc., the parent company for Rhode Island’s NBC10 (WJAR,) is taking over the infrastructure and operations for one of its rival market stations, ABC6 (WLNE), Jessica Bellucci, company spokesperson confirmed to Rhode Island Current on Friday morning. The local market share agreement between Sinclair and...
RISPCA’s “Paws in the Park”
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — The sun shone bright for the Rhode Island SPCA's 23rd annual Paws in the Park dog walk at Goddard State Park. ALSO HAPPENING: Fall River woman celebrates 100th birthday. Events included a dog walk, kids' activities, a canine costume contest raffles, and more. Proceeds...
R.I. cannabis regulators now accepting applications from prospective retailers
For nearly three years, prospective business owners have eagerly waited for the date they could join Rhode Island’s budding retail cannabis market. That day is now here. At the start of the Cannabis Control Commission’s monthly meeting Friday afternoon, chairperson Kimbelry Ahern announced regulators are now...
La Salle student builds top secret project brick by brick
P.J. Notargiacomo has been hard at work for months on a special project.
Officials launch new curbside solution for major issue with trash pickup: ‘It makes a...
"Always the heaviest part." Officials launch new curbside solution for major issue with trash pickup: 'It makes a huge difference' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Neglect case involving caretaker moved to Superior Court
A Providence woman accused of neglecting a woman with special needs who was in her care is now facing charges in Providence County Superior Court.
Taffic stop leads to marijuana arrests of 2 Providence men
KENT COUNTY — Troopers arrested Jayron Ortega Martinez, age 18, of 41 Sackett Street, Providence, for possession of marijuana – more than two ounces on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 2:31 p.m. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on New London Turnpike in the town...
This Secret Restaurant Inside a VFW Post is a Local Institution
I have a hunger for comfort food. Growing up in Cranston in a family of 100 percent southern Italian heritage, it isn’t a stretch to know this translates to tomato sauce more accurately known as “ragu.”. With my favorite formal watering hole, the Old Canteen, now sadly shuttered,...
Hunting trolls in Rhode Island
Trolls have invaded Rhode Island. Real, giant and charming, the Thomas Dambo trolls have taken over the woodlands and wetlands of the Ocean State and you simply must make plans to visit all of them. Dambo, a world-renowned installation artist, uses recycled materials to create fanciful creatures in natural settings...
Local leaders push for 9/11 to be recognized in schools
BOSTON, Mass. (WPRI) — Elected leaders in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are pushing to make sure students learn about what happened on Sept. 11, 2001. Most young people who are in school today weren’t born yet when the terror attacks took place. Patrick Bavis lost his brother Mark...
