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Sarah Doiron and Mike Montecalvo 4 mins ago PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Smithfield High School junior Tyler Guilfoyle believes homeless people deserve a second chance. “Homeless or not, they deserve to feel like they belong in the community,” the 16-year-old said. That’s why he’s taken it upon himself to grow a vegetable garden at Emmanuel … Read more
Roger Williams Medical Center CEO Jeffrey Liebman.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff In a statement sent to the Globe, hospital spokesman Otis Brown poured cold water on the idea that the affiliation was at risk, despite the chief executive’s comments in court. “We continue to have a strong relationship with Boston University and we do not have any … Read more
All lanes on I-95 reopened on May 5, 2024. (EarthCam) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island secured $251 million in federal funding for the repair of aging bridges along the I-95 corridor. The condition of 15 bridges will be addressed with the funding, according to the Rhode Island Congressional delegation of U.S. Senators Jack Reed … Read more
Prosecutors say Carl Sharp, 49, of Peoria, Arizona, was caught trafficking more than four kilograms of methamphetamine. Jul 12, 2024 12:01 pm EDT PROVIDENCE, RI — An Arizona man was taken into federal custody in Rhode Island after prosecutors said he was caught trafficking more than four kilograms of methamphetamine. Carl Sharp, 49, of Peoria, … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Education will hold several events to assist families in completing applications for free or reduced-price meals for the 2024-25 school year. These events will be held throughout July and August in the following locations: State Parks Beavertail State Park – Beavertail Rd., Jamestown 07/27/24: 10 a.m. to 1 … Read more
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — On Friday, Stop & Shop announced plans to close 32 of its locations by the end of this year. The list of “underperforming” stores includes two in Rhode Island, eight in Massachusetts, and others in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. PREVIOUS COVRAGE: Stop & Shop prepares to close multiple … Read more
First some good news! The Rhode Island General Assembly passed two bills and created one study commission that helps us start getting better access to primary care in Rhode Island. Bill 2024-S 2716A establishes a primary care training sites program, which has been funded with $2.7 million in the 2025 state budget bill. Bill 2024-S2717A added … Read more
A 37-year-old Shrewsbury man who drowned in a kayaking accident in East Providence, Rhode Island on Fourth of July weekend was remembered in his obituary as a kind soul who had a “heart bigger than the sky.” Gregory Boerman and Joseph Fritz, 52, of East Providence, were found in Omega Pond on July 5 after … Read more
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Roberto DaSilva The city of East Providence recently received the good news that the R.I. Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has been awarded a $25 million grant for phase two of the ongoing Henderson Bridge reconstruction project. Funding is from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. Originally … Read more