Another $5K reward offered for info on Rhode Island church fire

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Federal officials have announced another $5,000 reward for information about a fire that damaged a Rhode Island church in December. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced the reward Wednesday and released an …

Massachusetts and Rhode Island Contract for 1,200MW of Offshore Wind

Massachusetts and Rhode Island, two states on the forefront of the nascent U.S. offshore wind market, have awarded a combined 1,200 megawatts of contracts to build out what could become the country’s largest offshore wind complex.  On Wednesday, …

Rhode Island OKs $100 million for 2 private equity funds

By James Comtois · May 24, 2018 12:12 pm · Updated 12:13 pm Rhode Island State Investment Commission, Providence, approved a total of $100 million in commitments to two private equity funds, said Evan England, spokesman for state Treasurer Seth Magaziner, …

Sweeney’s Wine and Spirits

Mike Sweeney, the owner of Sweeney’s Wine and Spirits since 2001, says that he and his liquor store are all about customer service, and making their “customers happy. We treat our customers like they’re our friends.” Sweeney’s Wine and Spirits is located …

Varsity boys slug their way to a win

Starting pitcher David Barillas got all the run support he needed in the first inning, as his team pounded out 15 hits on their way to a 17-0 home win against the Grove School on Tuesday, May 22. Barillas baffled Grove hitters throughout the afternoon …

Editorial photo

“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.” — President Harry S. Truman “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who …

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Madeleine Austen born

Jonathan and Natalie Spak of Fryeburg, Maine, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Madeleine Austen on March 6, 2018. Madeleine is the granddaughter of Kathy and Jay Knickerbocker of Pine Plains, New York; and Linda and Sam Spak of Mitchell …

Rhode Island lawmakers pass bump stock ban, ‘red flag’ law

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island General Assembly on Thursday moved to strengthen the state’s gun laws following recent deadly school shootings in the U.S. The Senate voted to ban rapid-fire devices known as bump stocks and implement a statewide “ …

Rhode Island lawmakers pass bump stock ban, 'red flag' law

The Rhode Island General Assembly has passed legislation to strengthen its gun laws in the wake of two mass shootings at American high schools this year. The Senate voted Thursday to ban bump stock devices and implement a "red flag" policy. The …