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NEW: Cranston Selling Two School Buildings; One Hits the Market

NEW: Cranston Selling Two School Buildings; One Hits the Market. The city of Cranston is selling two of its school buildings, and one of those schools hit the market on Friday. The two school buildings scheduled for sale are Chester W. Barrows Elementary School and Daniel D. Waterman Elementary School.

Cranston, RI · 2d
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Shock Collar Laws in Rhode Island: What Dog Owners Can and Cannot Do

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Shock collar laws in Rhode Island are less dramatic than many owners expect. As of the sources reviewed for this article, no Rhode Island statute names electronic training collars and bans them. That does not mean anything goes, because the state’s animal cruelty law, its dog tethering rules, and local ordinances can all reach how … This article, Shock Collar Laws in Rhode Island: What Dog Owners Can and Cannot Do , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Petting Zoo Laws in Utah: Licenses, Permits, and Liability Rules Explained • Pet Rent Laws in Maine: What Landlords Can Charge and What Renters Owe • Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Laws for Pets in California: What the Law Requires

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Beloved crossing guard a fixture in East Providence neighborhood

Walter "Stubby" Gilmore has been a crossing guard at Silver Spring Elementary School for the past seven years.

East Providence, RI · 2d

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Providence Zoo's Fiona the Sloth Welcomes Fifth Baby, Her Second in Two Years

Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence has a new arrival to show off: Fiona, the zoo's resident Linne's two-toed sloth, gave birth to her fifth baby on Oct. 28. The zoo says mother and baby are doing well, spending their days snuggling and bonding as the newest member of the sloth family settles in.

Providence, RI · 2d
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Dartmouth movie theater flooded after heavy rainfall on Friday

DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WJAR) — Friday's heavy rain brought flooding to Bristol County, and it would appear the water also found its way to a crowd of moviegoers. NBC 10's Devin Bates reports from a movie theater in Dartmouth that flooded following heavy rain on Friday night. Video shared on...

Dartmouth, MA · 1d

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Rhode Island Environmental Police urge anglers to follow fishing regulations

JAMESTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island Environmental Police are reminding anglers to follow fishing regulations after recent cases of illegal catches drew attention on social media. During a ride-along in Jamestown, Marine Patrol Officer Bob Murtha checked fishing licenses and measured fish caught by people along the shore. He...

Jamestown, RI · 11h

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Franklin Foer offers his take on the future of American Jews

PROVIDENCE — After Oct. 7, Franklin Foer told the audience at Temple Beth-El, “I felt like something fundamental in the Jews’ place in American society was shifting.” He had been delving into the issue of rising antisemitism in American society before that, but, he said, he couldn’t find a way into the story that felt compelling.

Providence, RI · 2d

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Pedestrian involved in hit-and-run in Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — At approximately 2:11 a.m. on Nov. 8, Providence Police were called to the site of a hit and run involving a pedestrian. The 27 year old male was crossing the street towards Mezzo Lounge from Wendy's. Police stated that while crossing the street he was...

Providence, RI · 18h

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Temple Emanu-El creates a new megillah

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Temple Emanu-El is announced that a talented soferet — a woman trained as a Jewish ritual scribe — will work with the congregation to create a new Megillat Esther, the scroll of Esther read on Purim. On the weekend of Nov. 20-22, soferet Julie...

Providence, RI · 2d

The Providence Journal

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Rhode Island high school football quarterfinals scores and stats

Who is heading to the semifinals of the Rhode Island high school football playoffs? Here's where you can turn to find out. The Providence Journal will be listing the final scores and as many recaps stats as we can get this weekend, so check out the scores and stats from the quarterfinals below. Coaches are reminded to send in their results after each game by 10 p.m. by email — pjsports@providencejournal.com — or by calling the Sports desk at (401) 277-7340 , on weeknights with the final score and game details. Email is the preferred method for reporting scores. Saturday, November 7 🏈DIVISION I QUARTERFINALS No. 4 Cranston West 12, No. 5 St. Raphael 10 Read Jacob Rousseau's story on the Falcons' win here . 🏈DIVISION II QUARTERFINALS No. 3 Burrillville 34, No. 6 Woonsocket 7 After a dominant first half of the season and a sluggish second half, it looks like the Broncos have returned to form for a postseason push. Burrillville ran the ball all over the Villa Novans in their regular-season matchup and brought the gameplan back for the Division II quarterfinal on Saturday. Joe Marcoccio had himself another great performance, rushing for 140 yards and four

Providence, RI · 2d

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Freetown Police Flip on Body Cameras — and Say Goodbye to Longtime DA Quinn

FREETOWN — The Freetown Police Department welcomed Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn for the launch of its new body-worn camera program. The department credited Quinn as a strong advocate for body cameras across the county, saying the technology improves transparency, accountability, and public trust. Officials thanked him for his partnership and support as the department begins using the cameras.

Freetown, MA · 1d

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Recap: Cranston OKs Johnson & Wales Payments, Advances School Sale Deal

A proposed sale of two elementary schools would send the first $750,000 to the schools, with the rest proposed for the rainy day fund. A Dyer Avenue bar license was continued to Nov. 30. Cranston, R.I. — Cranston's Finance Committee on Thursday night approved a voluntary payment agreement with Johnson...

Cranston, RI · 1d

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Massachusetts flooding traps cars as roads go underwater

Flooding swept through southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and parts of Rhode Island on Friday, Nov. 6, after two weather systems dumped as much as 7 inches of rain. As of early today, West Wareham had the highest reported total at 7.12 inches, according to The Boston Globe. Flash flooding shut down many roads Friday night in New Bedford and Acushnet.

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Costumes, characters and crowds: Rhode Island Comic Con returns

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Costumes, characters and crowds filled downtown Providence Friday as Rhode Island Comic Con opened for a weekend of fandom. Thousands gathered at the Rhode Island Convention Center and Amica Mutual Pavilion, with the event also extending into the Omni Hotel. The three connected venues are part of the convention’s footprint.

Providence, RI · 2d

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Undefeated Dartmouth Youth Football Team Heads to Super Bowl Against Seekonk

Two dominant SouthCoast 10U football teams meet at Seekonk High School this Sunday with a Super Bowl title on the line.

Seekonk, MA · 2d

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Recap: Smithfield School Committee Approves Bullying Policy Change, Hears Test Scores

The district will get its own tax ID as a first step toward handling payroll in-house. New committee members are sworn in Nov. 19. Smithfield, R.I. — The Smithfield School Committee approved a revised bullying policy and a step toward running its own payroll at Thursday night's meeting, after hearing a combined presentation on state test scores and school improvement plans. This account is drawn from the Smithfield School Committee's published meeting recording.

Smithfield, RI · 2d

WPRI 12 News

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Fundraiser held for man recovering from heart transplant

WARREN, R.I. (WPRI)— Friends and family of a former firefighter and father of four who had been waiting for a heart transplant gathered on Saturday for a benefit fundraiser. 12 News first told you about Bobby Larisa last month. Since then, according to his family, he has received the transplant, and is recovering in the […]

Warren, RI · 22h

The Providence Journal

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Providence's offense hits early warning signs in loss to Nebraska

.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } UNCASVILLE, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena looked like Friartown West . The energy was high. The defensive effort fit the blueprint. But it’s hard to win a game shooting 31%. Providence did enough to make life difficult on Big Ten contender Nebraska but couldn’t make life easy on itself in a 67-58 defeat Saturday night in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off. “What an amazing crowd. The Friar fanbase did their job tonight. But we did not,” Providence head coach Bryan Hodgson said. “Quite frankly, we’re not good enough yet to win that caliber of basketball game. But I can tell you this: We will be.” Nebraska withstood a burst of energy from the Friars and their crowd in the opening minutes. Both teams struggled to score for much of the first half, but the Cornhuskers slowly started to exert their will, then delivered a 9-0 run to jump in front by 11. Providence made a late charge before halftime and trailed by five at the break. The uphill battle included foul trouble for projected standout Miles Byrd, who sat much of the first half with two, then picked up

Providence, RI · 1d