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Aquidneck Island National Police Parade held today
NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — The annual Aquidneck Island National Police Parade stepped off in Newport on Sunday afternoon. The event honors the more than 130 officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2023 and in years past. The parade began in Middletown, then headed into Newport before ending at Washington Square. […]
52 Veterans take part in Honor Flight
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — More than 50 war Veterans took part in the 30th Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight this morning. 12 News anchor Mike Montecalvo was on hand at T.F. Green as the Veterans departed to Washington D.C. The 52 veterans and their guardians are part of...
Some of 46 dogs rescued from Rhode Island home die, animal organization says
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — Several dogs the were recently rescued from a hoarding situation in a Rhode Island home have not survived. The dogs captured the hearts of people across the state when they were rescued from a Pawtucket house last month. While the majority are now doing well, sadly, some couldn't be saved.
Investigators identify dismembered human remains found in 1989 near New Hampshire border
Ending a mystery that began in 1989, authorities identified the dismembered body dumped beside a rural road in western Massachusetts as those of Constance Bassignani, a former resident of Franklin, and called her now-dead husband, William Bassignani, as a person of interest in her murder. Her identity had eluded investigators...
Rhode Islanders visit Independent Man on Independence Day
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Fresh in his new coat of gold leaf, The Independent Man was greeted by visitors inside the State House on Saturday, Rhode Island Independence Day. (Rhode Island was the first of the thirteen British colonies in North America to tell King George III its residents had had enough. That was on May 4, 1776 – a full two months before the rest of what became the United States.)
Kentucky Derby trophy made in Rhode Island
The first leg of the Triple Crown is this weekend. The Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday. A pair of Rhode Islanders have a particular interest. They made the championship trophy. New England Copperworks is based in Smithfield. For years, they've been creating the Derby trophy, and this year is...
The View From Swamptown: The Walter Congdon House has a history worth diving into
As a part of our ongoing effort to delve into the history of all of the wonderful homes in our fair town’s central village, “Ye Olde Quaint & Historic”, today we are going to examine the story behind the fine colonial revival style home at 56 Fowler Street.
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