Family of New Bedford hit-and-run victim urge driver to surrender
At about 1 a.m. on January 1, Nicolasa was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver, moments after the family attended a New Years Eve midnight service at their church on Acushnet Avene.
Providence RI–Massachusetts Border Weather Alert: Snow to Ice May Snarl Commutes
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Massachusetts wakes to a sharp winter chill, with breath hanging in the air and pavement stiff from cold. The calm start masks what’s ahead. Light snow chances and a brewing mix of ice and rain are lining...
New England Weather Alert: Milder Temperatures Raise Freezing Rain Concerns Jan 9–13
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – A shift toward milder winter weather could bring periods of rain to much of New England while increasing the risk of freezing rain and icy travel conditions in colder inland and...
Community mourning the loss of Swansea 2nd grader who died unexpectedly
Heartbreaking news has been announced concerning the unexpected death of a young Fall River area child. According to Scott Holcomb, Superintendent of Schools in Swansea, Mason Stringer, a Grade 2 student at Gardner Elementary School in Ms. Robinson’s classroom, passed away unexpectedly. “We hold Mason’s family,...
3 ‘Defund the Police’ Advocates Were at Podium for Brown Shooter Manhunt
During the course of the five days when the investigation into the mass shooting at Brown University, the podium was full of state and local politicians as well as top members of law enforcement. Three of the politicians who crowded in front of the cameras in December had just five...
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York Face Wintry Mix and Freezing Rain Risk...
NEW ENGLAND — Weather data and model guidance indicate a complex midweek weather setup developing across Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and parts of New York, with light snow, freezing rain, and rain showers expected between Tuesday night and Wednesday, followed by a gradual warming trend later in the week.
Chilly stretch of weather to start 2026 before the January thaw
There's no question it looks and feels like the heart of winter across Southern New England today, with some snow on the ground and temperatures in the 20s all under a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures drop quickly into the teens shortly after sunset as the clouds disperse. Aside...
What You Can Buy for About $1.5 Million in Rhode Island
The folks at Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International have three homes — each is priced at between $1.5 million and $2 million. The range from country living in South Kingstown with Kettle Pond views to one of Lincoln’s premier neighborhoods to a superior home in Charlestown. And,...
CCRI cybersecurity club ranks 29th nationally in fall competition
The Community College of Rhode Island’s Cybersecurity Club has established itself as one of the best in the country after a strong showing at the National Cyber League fall 2025 competition. CCRI placed 29th nationally out of 490 colleges and universities in the final Cyber Power Rankings for the...
Here are the top 12 sunrises of 2025
Throughout the year, we see many fantastic sunrises — some of them are pretty exceptional.
