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Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' drops Friday. Here's where to celebrate in RI.
In Westerly, there's a free listening party at The United Theatre at 5 Canal St. on Friday, April 19, at 7 p.m. Celebrate the release by listening to it in its entirety in the Post Credits event space. Guests will enjoy signature cocktails and mocktails at a cash bar, plus some fun themed photo opps. Pre-registration is required at unitedtheatre.org.
Westerly man dies of injuries in motorcycle crash
Hopkinton police said Wednesday that a Westerly man has died of his injuries in a motorcycle crash. Police said Jeremy Corr, 54, was seriously injured Monday evening when his motorcycle crashed into a guardrail on Ashaway Road near Chase Hill Road. Corr was thrown from the bike. Police said Corr...
South Kingstown man accused of killing wife due in court
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Keith Johnson, a South Kingstown man accused of killing his wife, is expected to be arraigned Thursday. He’s charged with first-degree murder and assault with a dangerous weapon. The murder happened back in December.
New London man serving 85-year sentence for murder wants out
A former New London man serving an 85-year prison sentence for his part in the brutal beating and killing of an Essex man in 1998 wants to be released from prison. Gregory Pierre, 50, made a pitch for a reduced sentence to Superior Court Judge John Newson Wednesday in New London Superior Court, apologizing to the victim’s family and portraying himself as a changed man who has rediscovered religion.
Tent dwellers a visible segment of New London’s homeless
New London ― On a grassy incline not far from the entrance to the Gold Star Memorial Bridge on Monday, Joe Camerino and Corinna Shorey walked around the one-person tent they’ve called home for the last few weeks. “I’ve been homeless for 17 years, lost a lot of...
Animals, vendors, and food, oh my! Shop in the park with We Be Jammin’ Events
Debbie Wood of We Be Jammin’ Events visited and talked about their first outdoor event of the season in Pawtuxet Village with dozens of vendors, food trucks, a petting zoo and a spectacular view of Upper Narragansett Bay. For more details, click here.
OPINION: Mayor suggests New London could use receivership law to take collapsed church
Let’s be honest: New London, the little Connecticut city I love, has a downtown blight problem it hasn’t been able to lick. It’s true that some encouraging recent developments, including many new apartments and restaurants, have brought a lot of excitement to downtown, which looks better and more promising than it has in decades.
New London woman claims insanity defense in son’s killing
Tiffany Farrauto, the New London woman charged with murder in the strangling death of her 4-year-old son, is expected to use an insanity defense at her upcoming trial in New London Superior Court. Farrauto, 36, appeared in court on Wednesday, where Superior Court Judge John M. Newson discussed possible dates...
There’s a $592 million project coming for a bridge on a CT interstate. It won’t be done until 2029.
It’s a $591.9 million, multi-year project on a Connecticut interstate. The northbound deck of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge needs to be replaced, and a public information meeting will be held April 30 to provide the details and offer an opportunity for questions. The bridge links New London and Groton across the Thames River on Interstate 95. “The Gold Star Bridge is a vital structure for New ...
Hyundai and Kia owners urged to get software update to prevent thefts from ‘Kia Boys’
Montville, Conn. (WFSB) - For over a year Kia and Hyundai cars have been stolen at a remarkably high rate due to vulnerabilities in certain makes of these cars. This vulnerability has led to a viral trend where people steal these cars and post videos on social media. Many have referred to those committing the thefts, as the “Kia Boys”
Concerts to close URI music department’s 2024 spring lineup
KINGSTON – A week-long cacophony of concerts by the Department of Music at the University of Rhode Island is scheduled to kick off Saturday, April 20, and finish with a flourish on Sunday, April 28, with the student composers concert that showcases original compositions of numerous student musicians. Tickets...
'Difficult choices': What to know as more than 40 Norwich school staff lose their jobs
The Norwich Board of Education meeting Tuesday was filled with members of the public wearing yellow “I support music” stickers and people wanting to express concerns about proposed budget cuts. During the meeting, the Norwich Board of Education voted not to renew the contracts of 44 employees - a combination of certified teachers and administrators - at the end of the year. This is the first round of what is expected to be other budget cuts before...
Norwich Free Academy students school Lamont on youth issues
Norwich ― Norwich Free Academy students addressed the pros and cons of social media and other issues during a discussion with Gov. Ned Lamont and Norwich Mayor Peter Nystrom Wednesday. Lamont contacted the academy last week, telling NFA Head of School Nathan Quesnel: “I want to talk to kids.”...
Stonington Little League to unveil its Memorial Park and Playscape on Saturday
STONINGTON, Conn. — On Saturday at 11 a.m., the Stonington Little League will officially cut the ribbon on its newly established Memorial Park and Playscape at 43 North Anguilla Road. The reimagined space was inspired by Kevin Hesch, of Pawcatuck, who lost his life in a car accident on...
Road closed in Hopkinton after motorcycle crash
A person was injured after a motorcycle accident in Hopkinton on Monday. Officials said the crash happened on Ashaway Road shortly after 5 p.m. It's unclear what led to the accident. Police said the operator was transported to Westerly Hospital. The street was closed in the area of Chase Hill...
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