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Multi-family home in Norwich riddled with gunfire
A multi-family home was riddled with gunfire in Norwich on Monday evening, police said. Officers were called to the area of Cliff and North Cliff streets just before 5:30 p.m. Authorities found evidence of gunfire at the scene. Investigators determined that a building housing multiple families was struck by several...
Police investigating after shots fired incident in Norwich
NORWICH, CT (WFSB) - Police are investigating following a shots fired incident in Norwich Monday afternoon. Police say at around 5:25 P.M., officers responded to the area of Cliff and North Cliff Street for a report of shots fired. The initial investigation found that a multi family home on Cliff...
Keith Stokes to lead state diversity office, including minority business contracting program
A familiar face in Rhode Island government has returned to Smith Hill, this time leading the state division charged with overseeing its minority business contracting program. The Rhode Island Department of Administration announced Keith W. Stokes as new associate director of its Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (DEDI) on Monday. “We are pleased to […] The post Keith Stokes to lead state diversity office, including minority business contracting program appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
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...
Griswold's Caron named athlete of the week; vote now in new poll
Caron, a junior, collected six goals and one assist in leading the Wolverines to a 14-8 girls lacrosse victory over Woodstock Academy. She also poured in six goals with five assists in a 20-6 win over New London/St. Bernard. Caron added three goals and one assist in the Wolverines’ 10-7...
R.I. school composting law has no teeth. These students stopped gritting theirs and took action.
We see natural disasters and human-led ones on the news and witness how world hunger and a lack of clean drinking water plague and decimate communities worldwide. But we are only high school students, and it feels impossible to do anything about problems being exacerbated by climate change. Adults tell us it is up to […] The post R.I. school composting law has no teeth. These students stopped gritting theirs and took action. appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
2 arrested after police seize crack, fentanyl during traffic stop near school
PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) – Two people are facing charges after officers seized crack and fentanyl during a traffic stop near a school, according to Plainfield police. Authorities said 51-year-old Jamie Dionne and 38-year-old Pamela Dionne, both of Plainfield, were each charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, two counts of possession with intent to sell, two counts of possession with intent to sell within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a drug factory.
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...
Johnston softball takes down undefeated Westerly. Here are five things we learned from the win
JOHNSTON — If Johnston is going to win the Division II softball title, Monday night's game showed exactly how that’s going to happen, There are no secrets about what the Panthers have and, against undefeated Westerly, they showed what happens when they do the things they do best all at the same time. Haley Boudreau threw a gem, the defense made every play it needed and while the offense didn’t manage much, it took advantage of the...
RI lawmakers pitched in to ease the state's housing shortage. Take a look.
Lawmakers joined volunteers with Housing Network of Rhode Island and South County Habitat for Humanity to help build a house in Hope Valley for a family in the Cardinal Lane development. The development will have seven single-family houses that will be built and sold to families making at or below 80% of the Area Median Income.
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