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Fall River Council Demands Answers on Seven Hills' Free Needle, Pipe Bags
Seven Hills Community Wellness Center — Reported Site of Harm-Reduction Services. Inside a small bag handed out on South Main Street in Fall River, there is Narcan, bleach, sterile pads, Band-Aids, condoms, 20 syringes split across two smaller pouches, and two glass pipes. That inventory, described by City Council President Cliff Ponte, has become the center of a fight over whether a decades-old nonprofit's overdose-prevention program is helping the city or quietly enabling addiction on its streets.
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Teen arrested after Cranston crash leaves woman trapped in overturned vehicle
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — A 17-year-old driver was arrested on a reckless driving charge Friday after a crash in Cranston left a woman trapped in an overturned vehicle, police said. At approximately 3:42 p.m., a Cranston police officer monitoring traffic on New London Avenue saw a vehicle traveling south...
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Former O Gil Restaurant Space in Fall River Hits Market After Sosabi's Exit
The restaurant space at 915 County St. in Fall River is available for lease again, with property owner North South Property Management searching for an experienced restaurateur to take over a spot that has cycled through two operators in less than two years. The ground-floor space sits in a three-story building that also holds two apartment units above, and it's listed at $3,000 a month with a working kitchen and an existing liquor license included.
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Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green addresses potential future in Rhode Island
What did Gov.-elect Helena Foulkes say about the new commissioner?. What is the current status of Providence schools under local control?. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green addresses her potential future in Rhode Island after Gov.-elect Helena Foulkes said she would seek a new commissioner. Infante-Green also talks about the status...
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The Newport Daily News
How NOSOLO and Newport Mental Health found a common thread
John Toracinta appreciates how a hat can tell a story; recalling a favorite place or sparking a conversation with a stranger. When he and NOSOLO co-founder Sarah Toracinta began imagining a business of their own, they saw an opportunity: using hats – and a brand – to make mental health easier to talk about. John brought a background in product development and marketing, but both founders wanted to build something that reflected their values, with a focus on giving back. Sarah explained her requirement: “If we’re going to start a brand, it has to be something that’s meaningful to both of us. I want to feel authentic selling it.” They chose mental health because of its universality, a realization that came into focus during their honeymoon. “We were traveling around Croatia meeting people and realizing, OK, we're halfway around the world, all venting and laughing about the same things. It doesn't matter where you come from. It doesn't matter how old you are .... we were bonding over the fact that we're all just human.” That shared experience became the foundation for NOSOLO, a clothing brand built around a simple but powerful idea: no one has to navigate life's challenges