Fall River’s Patti’s Pierogis reopening for takeout for a limited time
A local favorite who had closed earlier this year to make way for a new restaurant is returning for a limited time. Patti’s Pierogis at 1019 South Main Street announced Thursday on social media that they are returning for takeout only while the sale is being finalized. “We are...
Man charged in Providence hit-and-run that injured woman
Police have arrested a man who hit and seriously injured a woman with his car as she was walking in Providence earlier this week.
The country’s oldest mall has been turned into apartments. Rent is just $550 a...
Providence, Rhode Island’s The Arcade was 188 years old when it ended its run as America’s oldest shopping mall. Instead of letting the classical Greek structure (surprisingly beautiful for a mall) fall into disarray, developers turned it into 48 micro-apartments. “It’s cool to be part of such a...
Crash causes train delays in Fall River, New Bedford
A spokesperson for Keolis Commuter Services, which operates the MBTA commuter rail, said a train hit a vehicle at a crossing in Bridgewater.
Route 10 Ramp to I-95 in Cranston Closing March 27
Starting on Friday night, March 27, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the ramp (Exit 1C) from Route 10 North to I-95 South in Cranston. RIDOT is building new ramps and retaining walls as part of the I-95 15 Bridges project and that work cannot proceed without temporarily...
Homicide investigation underway after woman found dead in New England beauty salon
Detectives are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.
Three people were displaced following house fire in Somerset
(WJAR) — Three people were displaced after a house fire in Somerset late Thursday night. The Somerset Fire Department responded around 11:30 p.m. to a house on Hezekiah Street. The department said there was extensive damage inside the home. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is...
Rhode Island says debt collectors can no longer touch your home or paycheck over...
Rhode Island rang in 2026 with a new law that puts real limits on what debt collectors can do when someone falls behind on medical bills. Starting Jan. 1, collectors can no longer garnish wages, seize a person’s home, or report the debt to credit bureaus. Gov. Dan McKee...
Buzz on Business: Jigger’s Owner to Open Burger Spot on Main Street
Above: Christos Spyridis at Jigger’s. Burgers on Main is going into the former Patio location. Do you have an update you’d like to see included here regarding an 02818 business? Whether it’s small or big news, we’d like to hear from you! Share the buzz: [email protected].
Man arrested on warrant in Woonsocket
WOONSOCKET, RI — A Woonsocket man was arrested on an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop on Manville Road. Robert Heroux, 38, of Woonsocket, was taken into custody at 5:37 p.m. on a Sixth District bench warrant for failure to appear for arraignment on a charge of possession of a Schedule I to V controlled...
