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One small town in CT has 6 zip codes
SCOTLAND, Connecticut — People living in Scotland, Connecticut say they have a zip code problem. “When I moved here, I was going to put up a mailbox on the front of my house, they said, Well, you got to have a Hampton address, if you if you want to get mail to your house on there. Well, that's crazy. Because I live in Scotland, I want to Scotland address, but I didn't realize back then what a problem that was going to turn into,” longtime resident Gary said.
Police Officer Zachary Barber honored with VFW National Law Enforcement Public Servant Citation
A number of Norwich Police Department personnel as well as two civilians were honored at the Norwich City Council meeting Monday night. Officer First Class Zachary Barber was presented the VFW National Law Enforcement Public Servant Citation. This award is given to an individual who serves in a municipal, county, state or federal unit tasked with enforcement of the laws pertaining to their area of responsibility. Norwich Mayor Peter Nystrom presented Barber with a proclamation at the city council meeting, which thanked him for his efforts.
Verizon unveils first fully EV garage in Rhode Island
(WJAR) — Verizon is unveiling its newest fleet of vehicles and trucks that are completely electric. It's the first of its kind for the company and it's right here in the Ocean State. As Rhode Island works to reduce its carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, companies like...
On the Diamond: Pitching gems highlight big week in baseball, softball
Week 7 of the baseball and softball season featured a number of highlights and top performances. In baseball, Landon Manzi (Killingly), Keyan Mayernik (Plainfield), and Ian Brais (Ellis Tech) each tossed pitching gems to lead their respective teams to wins. On the softball diamond, Norwich Tech’s Autumn Hanks and Ellis...
Ask Alison: Questions surrounding a sinkhole in West Warwick
(WJAR) — An NBC 10 viewer had some questions about a sinkhole in West Warwick. Steve asks: "When is the sinkhole on Greenbush Rd. in West Warwick going to be fixed, and the road re-opened? The road closed back on January 10th due to flooding causing the sinkhole, haven't seen much movement on the site lately."
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of May 13, 2024
Pints in the Park events are scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. May 17, June 28, July 26, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27 in the parking lot of the Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road. The events feature food trucks, entertainment and beverages for over- and under-21 guests. Spring school...
These 7 places could host the state's new bus hub. Here's a breakdown.
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority has narrowed the list of possible sites for a new state bus hub to replace Kennedy Plaza down to seven choices. Now, the agency is looking for feedback from riders and other members of the public on which, if any, they prefer. ...
DCYF was warned about leaving kids in psychiatric hospitals for months. Here's a look back.
Years before the U.S. Attorney's Office and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights found that the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families was violating the civil rights of children with mental-health or developmental disabilities by leaving them in psychiatric hospitals for months rather than getting them out-patient or residential care, officials were warned that this very practice could lead to the state getting into legal hot water. Warning...
Looking back at how Providence was built
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. Rhode Island's history never ceases to amaze and this week's edition of What and Why RI offers another interesting glimpse into the past. Katie Landeck examines the history of the New England Steam Brick Company...
About 100 buildings in RI are built from bricks made in Barrington. What's the history?
Kind of an odd question but, when you think about bricks, what locations come to mind?. Do you think about brick buildings? Do you think about places like India and China, which are two of the global hubs of brick manufacturing?. Or, do you think about Barrington, Rhode Island?. Apparently,...
Plainfield Grand List sees small increase from 2022 to 2023: who are the biggest taxpayers?
After a huge spike last year, the Plainfield Grand List saw a slight increase from 2022 to 2023. The 2023 net grand list totaled $1,480,652,558, up from $1,469,533,920 in 2022. This equates to an increase of about 0.76%. Personal property saw the largest increase in the grand list. Personal property totaled $141,042,033 in 2023,...
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