New Cranston Applebee’s to replace one lost in Garden City fire
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — The Applebee's at Chapel Hill in Cranston is reopens its doors to customers on April 20. This location replaces the Garden City Center Applebee's that was lost in a fire in 2024. The restaurant will be open 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday, and...
Driver found unresponsive, dog dead, in crash among several significant incidents in Attleboro
ATTLEBORO — Chief Scott Lachance reports that the Attleboro Fire Department responded to multiple emergencies overnight. At approximately 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, Attleboro Fire Department crews responded to the area of Angeline Street at Washington Street for a reported motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, firefighters located a single vehicle that had struck a retaining wall and sustained significant front-end damage.
The Day Phone Calls Changed Forever in Massachusetts
A look back at when Massachusetts made 10-digit dialing mandatory and how it changed everyday phone calls.
Anchormen Finish Third at RIC Spring Invitational
Warwick, R.I.--Senior Jasper Bruins Slot (Scituate, R.I.) tied for second place as the Anchormen finished third (nine teams) at the 2026 Rhode Island College Spring Invitational, played at Valley Country Club on Friday and Saturday afternoon. THE BASICS. • The course was a par-72 and measured 6,508 yards. • The...
Attleboro FD responds to several inicidents hours apart
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — The Attleboro Fire Department responded to several incidents just hours apart late Saturday night into Early Sunday morning. According to a release, at around midnight on Sunday, crews were called to the area of Angeline at Washington Street for a reported motor vehicle crash. When they arrived on scene, firefighters found […]
Smithfield to install emergency boxes at Georgiaville Pond to prevent future tragedies
Members of the Smithfield community gathered at Georgiaville Pond on Saturday to honor a local woman who devoted her life to preventing further tragedies there.
Woman arrested on embezzlement charges in North Kingstown
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — A Scituate woman was arrested on multiple fraud-related charges April 17. Troopers arrested Kelley Bell, 58, of Scituate, at 9:25 a.m. for embezzlement and fraudulent conversion, obtaining property by false pretenses/personation and forgery and counterfeiting. The arrest was the result of a barracks investigation and...
Bill that takes steps to save Crook Point Bascule Bridge passes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Rhode Island House and Senate have passed a bill to save the iconic Crook Point Bascule Bridge in Providence, potentially sparing the century-old structure from state demolition plans. While the state has been looking to tear it down, neighbors on the East Side say...
First responders honored for actions during Brown University shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Providence Fire Department honored first responders for outstanding service Saturday. The ceremony took at Bishop McVinny Auditorium. During the ceremony, several firefighters were recognized for their response to the horrific shooting at Brown University. The department said those firefighter's heroic actions and dedication to...
Rhode Island considers ‘managed retreat’ as sea levels rise | Opinion
In 2023, our state took a big step to enshrine Rhode Islanders’ right to the shoreline: up to 10 feet above the last high tide line. But what happens as the sea level rise pushes the high tide line up to homeowners' and businesses’ sea walls? Our beaches and shoreline are fragile ecosystems that naturally migrate upland as the sea levels rise. But as...
