R.I
R.I. beachfront property owner arrested after shoreline access dispute
Crime Police say the alleged victim was legally allowed on that part of the beach due to a new law. North Kingston resident Andrew McClatchy allegedly broke Christopher Brady’s beach umbrella Sunday afternoon after they argued over whether Brady was allowed to be on a part of a beach near McClatchy’s property. Christopher Brady A […]
Fire tears through historic Block Island hotel off coast of R.I.
Local News The 36-room Harborside Inn has been welcoming visitors to Block Island for over a century “with its Victorian seaport charm.” Aftermath of fire at the Harborside Inn on Block Island, Rhode Island from Block Island Times. By Associated Press August 20, 2023 | 9:53 AM NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (AP) — A fire tore […]
New R.I. shore access law, new shore access disputes this summer
The Boston Globe “You can do whatever you would normally do on the beach in that 10-foot window,” said Westerly Town Manager Shawn Lacey, part of a group of town officials who met with state regulators to discuss the law. Laurie Bates poses for a photo on the beach in front of her home on […]
Tornadoes confirmed in 3 Mass. towns and a R.I. interstate Friday
Weather The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes touched down in North Attleboro, Mansfield, and Weymouth, as well as Smithfield, Rhode Island. Homeowner Jon Freitag of 48 Lisa Drive in North Attleboro, Mass. surveys the damage in his backyard after high winds toppled a large oak tree, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, destroying his kids’ play structure […]
‘Scare actor,’ 14, seriously injured after being run over by hayride in R.I.
Local News Seven Cedars Farm canceled the remainder of its haunted hayride season in light of Saturday’s incident. A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured Saturday after she was reportedly struck by a haunted hayride trailer at a farm in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The girl had been working as a scare actor for the attraction at […]
70-year-old R.I. man reaches settlement with Fall River Roman Catholic diocese over sex abuse suffered at age 8
Local News By Associated Press October 11, 2023 | 5:01 PM FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A 70-year-old man who recently reached a settlement with a Roman Catholic diocese in Massachusetts over sexual abuse he suffered at age 8 said Wednesday he is speaking out because “my voice was taken away from me for all […]
Watch: Press box blows over in R.I., but it wasn’t a tornado
Local News Tornadoes were found to have occurred in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts Wednesday night. The press box at Ferguson Field at Lincoln High School in Lincoln, R.I., was toppled by Wednesday’s severe storm. Robert F. Bukaty/AP As New England prepares for the impacts of Hurricane Lee this weekend, some communities are still reeling […]
Manatee seen in R.I. waters for first time since 2016
Local News Officials think the slow-moving creature swam all the way from Florida to New England. Those at Quonochontaug Pond in Rhode Island were treated to an extremely rare sight over the weekend: a manatee swimming in New England waters. The sighting was reported by the state’s Department of Environmental Management in a social media […]