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Possible nor’easter headed to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut

A possible nor’easter is headed to southern New England next week that could bring rain and wind for most and snow for some in the higher elevations. While cooler and drier conditions are expected early next week, the National Weather Service in Boston/Norton says guidance is starting to pick up on the possible development of another low-pressure system that could bring more unsettled weather to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut later in the week.

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Only In Your State

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Every Foot of This 1,440-Foot Rhode Island Climb Is Worth It

Rhode Island is relatively flat, known best for its stunning beaches and coastline, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find challenging hikes that may test both your physical and mental strengths. Some of the most arduous hikes with the best views in Rhode Island are at Rockville Management Area in the town of Hopkinton (South […]

Hopkinton, RI · 1d

1080 WTIC Newstalk

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Driver killed on I-395 in Norwich in rollover crash

Driver killed on I-395 in Norwich in rollover crash

Norwich, CT · 1d

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Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Names 9 Inductees

Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Names 9 Inductees. Lawrence C. Reid, president of the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame, announced the 4th Induction Ceremony of Recent Achievers to be held on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. at The Squantum Club in Riverside, Rhode Island. This year's...

Rhode Island · 21h
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Retirees Are Settling Into Mystic, Where The Waterfront Downtown Stays Walkable Year-Round

Some towns empty out when summer ends, but this little Connecticut harbor village keeps its sidewalks busy all year. Retirees have noticed. They want a place where errands, coffee dates, and river views fit inside a short stroll, and this corner of the shoreline delivers. The village has a seafaring past that built more than 600 ships, and that history still shapes its compact layout today.

Stonington, CT · 6h

WTNH

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Police: Part of road in New London temporarily closed due to ‘mental health crisis’

NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — Part of Montauk Avenue in New London was temporarily closed Saturday morning due to a police perimeter set up in response to a man having a “mental health crisis,” police said. A 911 call was received around 9:35 a.m. in which a man said that he had harmed his wife. […]

New London, CT · 1d

WPRI 12 News

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Person struck, killed by train in East Greenwich

A police presence was seen on the train tracks in East Greenwich Friday morning.

East Greenwich, RI · 2d

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Nobody Talks About This Remote Connecticut Town, And That’s Exactly The Point

Scotland, Connecticut is the kind of place that doesn’t show up on anyone’s radar, and the people who live there are perfectly fine with that arrangement. If you’ve been sleeping on this tiny Windham County gem, consider this your very polite wake-up call. There’s a particular kind...

Scotland, CT · 1d

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Police Log: Behaving Badly on Main Street

10:18 a.m. – A caller on Frenchtown Road told police a FedEx driver was speeding in the neighborhood. 10:16 p.m. – Police arrested a North Kingstown man, 33, for driving under the influence after he passed within inches of striking a police officer conducting a traffic stop on Division Road. According to police, the driver had slurred speech, bloodshot, watery eyes, and smelled of alcohol. The driver admitted to having two alcoholic drinks but refused field sobriety tests and a breath test. He was charged with driving under the influence, first offense, and cited for failing to slow down for an emergency vehicle, a lane violation, operating without evidence of registration, driving without insurance, refusing a preliminary breath test, and refusing to submit to a chemical test.

East Greenwich, RI · 4h

WPRI 12 News

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Woman accused of posing as Hells Angel, scamming RI man out of $34K

A Dorchester woman has been accused of scamming a Newport man out of more than $30,000 by convincing him that his family was in danger, according to Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden.

Newport, RI · 2d

WTNH

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Storage units catch fire in New London

NEW LONDON, Conn — New London firefighters responded to a fire at a building on Walker Street Saturday afternoon. Firefighters arrived on the scene around 1:16 p.m. to find a fire at a single-story structure that contained 11 storage units. The fire was heavily involved in two storage units and had spread to adjacent units […]

New London, CT · 1d

Uprise RI

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Recap: Hopkinton Planning Board Backs Erosion Rules, Delays Seven-Lot Subdivision

Homeowners disturbing small areas near wetlands or steep slopes could face new filing rules if the council adopts the erosion ordinance. A subdivision decision waits on road records. Hopkinton, R.I. — The Hopkinton Planning Board on Wednesday night voted to send the Town Council a positive recommendation on a proposed...

Hopkinton, RI · 2d

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2 Brooklyn residents ID'ed in deadly Connecticut crash off I-95 exit ramp

Two Brooklyn residents were killed in a single-car crash on Interstate 95 in Stratford, Connecticut, on Saturday morning, according to state police. Connecticut State Police identified the victims as 54-year-old Jeffrey Stein and 43-year-old Jessica Stein, both of Brooklyn. Investigators said the pair were traveling northbound in a 2019 Mazda...

Stratford, CT · 15h

The Cool Down

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Connecticut housing project sparks fears for drinking water supply serving thousands of residents

The settlement provides neither aquifer-specific stipulations nor established maintenance and monitoring plans.

Westerly, RI · 2d

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Pfizer to build $650M manufacturing technology center in Connecticut

Global biopharmaceutical company Pfizer plans to build a manufacturing technology center at its research and development campus in Groton, Connecticut, according to the state’s nonprofit economic development corporation AdvanceCT. The facility will be about 220,000 square feet and will produce clinical active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug products that support...

Groton, CT · 2d

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Car Wash Open But 2 Workers Still Being Held

Above: East Greenwich Car Wash open for business Tuesday evening, Nov. 3. Photo by Elizabeth McNamara. Immigration officials picked them up at East Greenwich Car Wash Oct. 29. East Greenwich Car Wash on First Avenue reopened Monday, Nov. 2, after being closed Friday through Sunday following a visit by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials Oct. 29. Jamie Perez, who was working at the car wash this past week, said his father, uncle and stepbrother were the ones picked up by ICE; all three are from Guatemala. His stepbrother, Gabriel Mendez Ajqui, was released within a day or so of his detention. He was back at the car wash this week, working with Jamie.

East Greenwich, RI · 2d

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Key piece of the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace to get new life

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — A federal grant aims to put historic Gilbert Stuart Birthplace water wheels back in motion, the museum has announced. Two water wheels that helped tell the story of colonial industry are getting another turn. The museum has been awarded $128,544 in federal funding to rehabilitate the snuff mill and Hammond Grist Mill.

North Kingstown, RI · 2d

The Providence Journal

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Two new RI judges picked by McKee, plus a new District Court chief judge

Gov. Dan McKee has appointed two new Superior Court judges and a new chief judge for the District Court. For the Superior Court openings created by the retirement of Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Lanphear and Judge Joseph A. Montalbano’s ascension to presiding justice , the panel selected: Carly Beauvais Iafrate and Family Court Magistrate Denise Cassisi Finkelman. For the new chief judge of the District Court, he chose one of the court's current judges: Debra Sanders. “These three nominees have demonstrated strong character, sound judgment, and the highest integrity. I’m confident they will serve Rhode Islanders well on the bench,” McKee said in a press release issued by his office on Friday, Nov. 6. All three appointments require Senate confirmation. Who are the appointees? Iafrate is a labor and employment lawyer who has represented thousands of public retirees in their fight to preserve their pension benefits after the 2011 overhaul of the state retirement system. She has also represented many other public employees in complex disability and employment discrimination matters, as well as several high-profile clients. She is an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University School of Law, from which she holds a juris doctorate. Of note: McKee picked Iafrate

Rhode Island · 2d

WPRI 12 News

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Top prosecutor in RI attorney general’s office to retire

Stephen Dambruch worked as both a state and federal prosecutor for nearly four decades.

Rhode Island · 2d

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Rhode Island’s Decades-Long Bottle Bill Battle Resumes

PROVIDENCE — Is it time, or even feasible, for Rhode Island to create a combined program that recycles both plastic beverage containers and packaging on consumer products?. It’s the question at the heart of the state’s latest analysis laying out five separate scenarios to tackle its growing recycling and litter problem.

Rhode Island · 2d