Prayers Pouring In After 3 U.S. College Students Killed In Truck Accidents
In just the past six days, three U.S. college students have died in horrific car accidents. Last Sunday morning, a deadly crash occurred in Lincoln, Rhode Island. The authorities said a pickup truck was driving southbound on Route 99 North when it crashed into a Chevrolet Tahoe. The occupants of ...
Massachusetts woman has snowstorm to thank after $400,000 State Lottery win
A local woman recently came away with a big State Lottery win and she has a snowstorm at least partly to thank for her new riches. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Olga Dias is the winner of the Mass Cash $100,000 grand prize times 4. She usually plays her...
New indoor turf facility opens its doors, offering year-round athletics
On Jan. 21, the University officially opened Penner Field House, a 76,000-square-foot indoor turf facility named in recognition of a donation from the Penner Family Foundation, run by Carrie Penner P’22 P’24 P’26.5 and Greg Penner P’22 P’24 P’26.5. The field house is open...
Gilbane Commences 1,100-Bed Rhode Island Student Housing Project
The first residence hall will open for the fall 2027 semester. Gilbane and the University of Rhode Island have begun work on a multi-phase student housing project that will bring more than 1,100 beds to the school’s flagship campus in Kingston, R.I. The public-private partnership plans to open the first portion of...
Contaminated pilings to be removed from Providence River near Point Street Bridge
About 300 deteriorating wooden pilings will be removed from the Providence River near the Point Street Bridge later this year, state and conservation officials announced Friday. The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council, The Nature Conservancy and the city of Providence plan to remove 250 tons of derelict...
RIPEC warns of unsustainable pace of state spending in FY27 budget analysis
A new report from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council takes a long view of state spending, with a significant deficit projected just five years from now. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) State lawmakers, government watchdogs and community groups are now focused on the $14.9 billion total of...
Mother and son dead in double shooting in Mass. city
A mother and son were shot and killed Friday in Fall River and a man is in custody, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. Elizabeth Almeida, 54, and Nicholas Almeida, 25, were found suffering from gunshot wounds when Fall River police responded to a report of a double shooting around 8:05 p.m.,...
Ghost Towns to Visit in Summer in Rhode Island
You’ll find Rhode Island’s ghost towns surprisingly accessible during summer months, when Hanton City’s 300-year-old stone foundations peek through forest undergrowth and Fort Wetherill’s concrete batteries stand stark against coastal skies. Rocky Point’s rusting Circle Swing tower still watches over Narragansett...
Two arrested after hit-and-run crash in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, RI — Two North Kingstown men were arrested following a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident on Route 295 that ended with a crash on Putnam Pike. Nathan King, 19, of North Kingstown, was arrested at approximately 7:10 a.m. on charges of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, first offense, and obstructing an...
Deep freeze strains pipes as Attleboro faces several water main breaks
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WJAR) — Crews in Attleboro repaired a fourth water main break in the city on Thursday. The water main break happened on East Bacon Street. With more cold temperatures on the way, there are concerns water main breaks may become more frequent. Water service was interrupted with...
