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One RI bridge construction headache comes to an end. Latest on Newport Pell Bridge work.
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority announced Wednesday that construction near the Newport Pell Bridge toll plaza that restricted travel to one lane in each direction has been completed and all lanes are open in both directions. Work continues in the area but does not affect the travel lanes. “We are happy that this phase of the work is complete as we head into summer and welcome vacationers to Newport," Lori Caron Silveira, executive director of...
Is lunch shaming still happening in RI?
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. It may have seemed that when the Warwick School District made international news over its handling of lunch debt that a lesson would have been learned across the state. That may be partially true. Five...
Bus carrying high school track athletes swerves to avoid equipment being towed for RIDOT
WEST GREENWICH − Eight people, including four high school students, were injured in a crash on Route 95 Monday night after a school bus made contact with some equipment a contractor was towing across the highway, according to Rhode Island State Police. Forty-one West Warwick track athletes were aboard...
Stonington Board of Education to vote on future of middle school
“The structural engineer was very clear. It is safe. He’s just recommending to replace that slab,” Stonington Board of Education Chairman Farouk Rajab said. The future of Stonington Middle School remains up in the air after engineers discovered cracks on part of the second-story floor back in April.
Bartending is one of RI's fast-growing occupations. Here’s why
A former journalist looking for a fresh start. A social worker thinking about next steps in retirement. A carpenter wanting to make extra cash on the side. A single father seeking a better schedule to care for his daughter. These are the kinds of people that come to Rae Desrosiers...
Big plugs for big fish
Expert angler Richard Reich will be the featured speaker this Monday, May 20, 7 p.m. at a seminar titled “Big plugs for big fish.” The seminar is sponsor by the RI Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA) at the West Warwick Elks Lodge, 60 Clyde Street, West Warwick. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with food available through the Elks kitchen. RISAA members free, non-members are asked to make a $10 donation to the RISAA Scholarship Fund.
Rhode Island ranks among the best in the country for its natural environment. Here's why.
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island may only have a middling ranking overall on U.S. News & World Report’s latest Best States list, but the Ocean State is among the top scorers for environmental quality. Rhode Island ranked third in the nation for natural environment behind only Hawaii in first...
Have you seen these men? Here's the list of Rhode Island's most wanted fugitives
PROVIDENCE – Byron Valle and Douglas Leon were in a crowd of about 2,000 soccer fans gathered at Merino Park when they were shot to death in 1987. Thirty-seven years later, police are still trying to find the man who pulled the trigger. The accused killer is Julio Merida, and he's among a small group of fugitives identified as "Rhode Island's Most Wanted."
DEEP: Temporary alcohol ban re-imposed at 7 state parks
(WFSB) – A temporary alcohol ban has been re-imposed at seven state parks, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The ban started on Wednesday and will run through August 12, officials said. The alcohol ban is in effect at these state recreation areas:. Beach Pond...
Series of school bus accidents raises safety concerns
A concerning pattern of accidents involving school buses across Southern New England is causing parents to demand change. "It took me a second to realize what happened. And I was just nervous and like in shock," said Riley Heilborn, a sophomore at West Warwick High School. Heilborn was on a...
Man rescued from water by Good Samaritans in Noank has died
Groton ― Town police have said a man, who was rescued earlier this month by Good Samaritans in the water in Noank, has died. Police identified the man as Douglas Crawford, 66, of Westerly, R.I. According to his obituary, Crawford, who served on the boards of the Watch Hill...
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