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New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven police take part in Special Olympics School Day Games
“Earlier Monday Dartmouth High School hosted the 18th Annual Special Olympics School Day Games. Roughly 500 Special Olympians from nine communities were in attendance. Continuing their own tradition, members of the State Police Troop D Community Action Team were present, assisted by the newest members of the MSP Cadet Program, to present awards to the many participants as well as officers from Dartmouth, Westport, New Bedford, and Fairhaven Police Departments.”-Massachusetts State Police.
To keep high rollers in RI, Bally's wants to allow up to $100K in gambling credit at casinos
PROVIDENCE − With backing from Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, a fast-moving bill to double the gambling-on-credit limit at Rhode Island's two Bally's-run state casinos to $100,000 is sparking questions. Among them: Why is this a good idea? How deeply is Bally's able to probe the off-limits gambling habits of online gamblers or...
City announces destruction of illegal recreational vehicles
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, the city of Providence has announced its continued commitment to stop and and confiscate illegal ATV’s and dirt bikes. Last year, Mayor Brett Smiley and Colonel Oscar Perez implemented the Community Response Team to strategize and combat against the...
Swansea sewers clear a hurdle at town meeting, but saving a historic house didn't
SWANSEA – Installation of business district sewers got a thumbs up from voters while the Preserved Gardner House was likely issued a death sentence during a town meeting doubleheader on Monday night at the Joseph Case High School auditorium. The four-plus-hour gathering consisted of the annual town meeting preceded,...
UPDATE: Warwick police identify juveniles involved in vandalism on West Shore Road and Sandy Lane
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Warwick Police said they have identified individuals involved in vandalism on West Shore Road and Sandy Lane. One arrest has been made, according to officials, and four juveniles are involved in the vandalism. Police said they anticipate making the other three in the upcoming days.
Summer preview leading into Memorial Day Weekend
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The trend lately has been cloudy weekends and lovely Mondays and Tuesdays, and that didn’t change this week. Tomorrow will be another gorgeous day. There will still be clouds and fog around in the morning, especially down in South County. High temperatures will range...
Westport Fire Department promotes, swears in three firefighters
“Late on Monday afternoon, Town Clerk Kristin Stinson, conducted the swearing in and promotions of the following appointments:. • Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic Robbie Greene to Fire Captain/Paramedic. • Firefighter/Paramedic Mike Teixeira to Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic. • Call Firefighter/Paramedic Brody Pelletier to Career Firefighter/Paramedic. We wish them all the best!”-Westport Fire Department.
President of Tiverton's firefighters' union sues the town and fire chief. Here's why.
PROVIDENCE – The president of the Tiverton firefighters’ union is suing the fire chief and the town over their attempts to fire him. Fire Captain David McGovern sued Fire Chief William S. Bailey III after he says he complained about the treatment of employees and members voted no confidence in the department's leadership. “The...
Dawn Greening named DAR’s Outstanding Teacher of American History
Dawn Greening, of the Cyril K. Brennan Middle School, was named by the Attleboro Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) as Outstanding Teacher of American History for the 2023-2024 school year. This award is given annually to a local grade 6-12 teacher of American history who fosters a spirit...
Confrontation leads to stabbing overnight in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — New Bedford Police are investigating a stabbing that happened overnight. According to police, a man reported that he was stabbed during a confrontation in Fort Taber last night. At this time, no further details have been released. ABC6 will share more details as they...
Crews respond to garage fire in Freetown
FREETOWN, Mass. (WLNE) — Multiple agencies responded to a fire in Freetown on Monday. The Freetown Fire Department said crews responded to a blaze on Mason Street around 3:15 p.m. Officials said the fire originated within mechanical equipment stored in a garage. Warm weather conditions helped facilitate the blaze,...
North Attleborough getting smart in the battle against rats
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, MASS. (WJAR) — For the past few years, North Attleborough has been dealing with some unwelcome guests. According to Town Councilor Mark Gould rat sightings in the city are up. “I own property downtown and a rat actually came and ate the wire to my airbags so I’m out 3 thousand dollars and I’m not the only one.”
This SK farmer is begging people to stop dumping rabbits at Tuckertown Park. Here's why.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Ian Stewart is begging people to stop dropping rabbits off in Tuckertown Park. He knows it seems comical. He'd be laughing, too, if the rabbits weren't causing thousands of dollars of damage each year at Stewart Nursery, his family's business. "It’s like something from an Alfred Hitchcock movie," Stewart told The...
State Department issues alert for LGBTQ community
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The U.S. State Department has issued a global security alert about potential terror attacks against the LGBTQ+ community. Officials have advised citizens overseas to be extra cautious about potentials threats ahead of pride month, which is just two weeks away. “Foreign terrorist organizations or supporters...
Abington home that sold for $636K in Island Grove area offers majestic sunsets
Brockton, Massachusetts, area real estate sales for Feb. 20-23, 2024. BROCKTON − A mulit-family home on Poplar Road sold for $970,000, topping this week's list of real estate transactions in the city. A custom-built ranch in Bridgewater that sold for $765,000 is situated on a two-acre lot “just a...
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