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Child falls from window in Woonsocket
A child fell out of a window in Woonsocket Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Chief Thomas Oates told NBC 10 the 2-year-old boy fell out of a first-floor window,. Officials said he suffered minor injuries. He was transported to Landmark Hospital. Police said they found the child on concrete in...
Dogs from Pawtucket hoarding home ready for adoption
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — The dogs removed from a Pawtucket home earlier this month are ready for adoption. The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Pawtucket animal shelter, as well as Pawtucket police removed 46 dogs from a Pawtucket home back on April 8. Helena...
Woonsocket leaders get heated as Cass Park community center postponed
WOONSOCKET – City Council members on Monday shared concerns about how a proposed community center at Cass Park would be used, also questioning costs and funding for the overall park project. The council voted to table a resolution authorizing a contract with an architect, saying they want to hold...
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.
New England Government Warns That Vacuuming Mice Poop Could Lead to Death
I recently read an ABC News article titled "Human Infections From Rat Urine on the Rise in New York City." 1. Blessed to live in New Hampshire. So I did what everyone does. I consulted Google, writing,"Are there rats in New Hampshire?" "Can rats travel from New York to New Hampshire?" "Is mouse pee just as harmful as rat pee?"
Providence man arrested for DUI
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — A Providence man was arrested in New Bedford April 14 on DUI and firearms charges. According to New Bedford police, Eliezer Melero, 27, was pulled over on Norwell Street at 3 a.m. due to erratic driving. Officers immediately detected signs of intoxication and Melero...
Cannabis Control Commission makes changes to community host agreements, impact fees
BOSTON — Changes within the Cannabis Control Commission since its creation in 2016 with the legalization of pot for adult recreational use have been both beneficial and detrimental to the $5 billion Massachusetts marijuana industry. These changes cover legislative action along with personnel issues including accusations of bias and racism. First. the good...
Spring rears its ugly head on Thursday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — After a stellar start to the week, Thursday will remind us of just how Jekyll and Hyde New England springs can be!. It’s cloudy out there with showers getting set to move in for tonight. They will continue into Thursday. None will contain heavy...
Man With Ties Added To Massachusetts "Most Wanted" List
A 27 year old man with ties to both Springfield and Palmer has been added to the Massachusetts Most Wanted List. Franklin Laras is accused of the Christmas Eve 2023 murder of a man at a Lawrence Lounge. According to a State Polcie statement:. "On Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, Lawrence...
What's a good way to make an early-season boys lax game memorable? Play five overtimes.
NORTH SMITHFIELD – It’s hard to make an early April matchup something people will remember forever, but what happened on Wednesday night was an exception. The boys lacrosse game between Lincoln and North Smithfield started as a matchup between two undefeated Division IV teams and ended as a game everyone who attended won’t soon forget. There were as many overtimes played as goals – not including the two that were waved off during the extra sessions – in a game that finally ended when Northmen freshman Landon Hebert scored 77 seconds into the fifth OT, keeping North Smithfield undefeated with a 3-2 win.
Leader of a regional catalytic converter theft crew pleads guilty
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The leader of a regional catalytic converter theft crew pleaded guilty in federal court. 35-year-old Rafael Davila of Springfield was arrested and charged along with six others in connection to the theft, transportation, and sale of stolen catalytic converters from nearly 500 vehicles across Massachusetts and New Hampshire last April.
Officer assaulted at ACI in Cranston
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — An officer was assaulted Tuesday at the Adult Correctional Institute in Cranston. The Rhode Island Department of Corrections confirmed that an assault occurred and said the alleged assailant would be criminally charged. The correctional officer shared photos of lacerations to his face and a statement...
The famous Wheeler Clothing Sale returns
Now in its 76th year, the Wheeler Clothing Sale is an opportunity for the community to purchase new and gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, and sporting goods for men, women, and children with hundreds of items to choose from as the on-campus gym is turned into a pop-up retail store. The ever-popular boutique section offers designer clothing and goods at discount prices, as well.
Former Pines Restaurant planned for 62 affordable housing units
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Sixty-two affordable housing units could be coming to a local landmark restaurant property in the near future. Last Thursday, April 11, the Planning Board met with Attorney Kelley Morris Salvatore of DarrowEverett LLP, on behalf of RPA Services LLP.
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