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Last year, 'pallet shelters' looked like a quick way to provide cheap roofs. Where are they?
PROVIDENCE – You can assemble one of the micro-cottages known as pallet shelters with a small group of people – no specialized training required – in about the time it takes to put together a flat-pack living room set. But standing up a small village of the units to provide a temporary home for people living on the street is taking Rhode Island considerably longer, anywhere from six months to more than two years depending on when...
Severe storms cross New England
After morning showers, a second round of rain is arriving to New England. We're not deep in the throes of severe weather Wednesday, but the second line does contain potential to drop a few thunderstorms in. Severe thunderstorm warnings with possible hail were issued across Massachusetts and in parts of...
Woman arrested after Richmond stabbing
RICHMOND, R.I. (WLNE) — A woman was arrested after a stabbing in Richmond on Friday. The Richmond Police Department said 58-year-old Beth Kores was taken into custody and charged following the incident. Officers responded to Riverview Drive around 10:52 p.m. after a call from an individual who reported he...
Go beyond clam cakes and stuffies as RI celebrates Quahog Week. A look at what you'll find
Do you love the quahog like a good Rhode Islander should? Then have we got the week for you. The state's Department of Environmental has declared May 11 to 18 as Quahog Week in Rhode Island. They began the annual celebration to highlight the iconic clam in 2015 but with the pandemic break, this is the 8th annual event. ...
'I am disgusted': Westerly Council descends into shouting, finger-pointing over financial mess
WESTERLY – Tensions hit a boiling point on Monday night as members of the Town Council squared off with teachers over demands for a $60,000 audit of a financial fiasco. Town Manager Shawn Lacey once again insisted the issues stemming from an early January payroll failure are fixed, but teachers still want an audit and argue they have not been made whole.
The Historic Carousel at Easton’s Beach Is in the Process of Being Torn Down
The beloved carousel at Easton’s Beach is being torn down following a dismal failure of Easton’s Beach management and Mayor Khamsyvoravong’s refusal to help save the iconic structure. The intricate operation began earlier this week and is expected to continue through the remainder of the week. Once...
Voluntown man badly injured in Griswold crash
A 55-year-old Voluntown man has serious injuries after a crash in Griswold on Tuesday night. State police said the two-vehicle crash happened on Route 138, near Arthur’s Way, around 8:20 p.m. when a Ford F-250 heading west veered into the eastbound lane and struck a Hyundai Elantra, sending it toward the shoulder where it hit a mailbox.
This massive, 2-ton tribute to Taylor Swift is hiding in Westerly. Here's its story.
WESTERLY – Next time you're in town, you can pose for a photo next to an 8-foot-tall replica of Taylor Swift's guitar, carved from local granite. But the backdrop might not be quite what you expect: The monument is housed by the entrance to Cherenzia Excavation's parking lot at 25 Ledward Ave., surrounded...
Join Bottaro Law in supporting Special Olympics of RI with an upcoming Motorcycle Run
Did you know that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month? This morning on The Rhode Show, we welcomed back Mike Bottaro from The Bottaro Law Firm as he chatted with Brendan Kirby about how we can prevent motorcycle accidents and more. He also shared details regarding a Motorcycle Run charity...
Voters in Chariho to decide fate of 3 new schools. Is misinformation fueling opposition?
RICHMOND – Michael Peltier left the town hall meeting feeling a little dissatisfied. “I didn’t get to ask my question I wanted [to ask],” he said, standing outside Chariho High School’s library, where a few minutes earlier a panel of 14 administrators – and a very well-behaved dog – fielded questions over a proposal to borrow $150 million to build three new elementary schools in the Chariho Regional School District.
This North Kingstown island helped secure religious liberty in RI. Now, you can buy it.
NORTH KINGSTOWN – In 1638, two years after being convicted of heresy and banished from Massachusetts, Rhode Island founder Roger Williams found himself the recipient of an unusual gift. But it came with an ulterior motive that involved a herd of pesky goats that was known for eating every...
Spate of car thefts leads to warning
Due to an increase of stolen cars across Rhode Island, police are urging residents to thwart “crimes of opportunity” by refraining from leaving their keys in their cars. A man, alleged to have stolen the car from North Providence, was arrested in April in East Providence following a car chase. The pursuit started in Seekonk, Mass. Newport police also arrested two men in February for the same crime and vehicles were reported stolen from Pawtucket and Scituate in March.
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