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Newport prepares for 70th St. Patrick's Day Parade
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (263+ words) by MADDIE HEIMSCH, NBC 10 NEWS NEWPORT, R. I. (WJAR) " Newport law enforcement officials and business owners spent the week preparing for the city's 70th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 14. The parade will start at Newport City Hall and travel down Thames…...
Man, 18, accused of striking pedestrian in West Warwick
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (350+ words) by AMANDA BANG, NBC 10 NEWS West Warwick police said Friday that an 18-year-old was arrested after striking a pedestrian and leaving the scene of the crash last month. (West Warwick Police Department) According to police, they responded to 220 Providence St....
Fire hits historic Newport home
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (88+ words) NEWPORT, R. I. (WJAR) " Fire damaged an historic home in Newport on Monday morning. Flames broke out in the Sherman Street house just after 11 a. m. Tax records show the home was built in 1860. No. .. Fire hits historic Newport home by NBC 10 NEWS NEWPORT,…...
Hundreds of runners take over bridge in Newport for Citizens Pell Bridge Run
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (89+ words) NEWPORT, R. I. (WJAR) " Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Foundation hosted the Citizens Pell Bridge Run Sunday morning. Hundreds of runners took over the Newport Pell Bridge for the run. The four-mile race kicked off in Jamestown and went over the bridge…...
Retirees rally for Newport Creamery as developers plan to close Cranston spot
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (432+ words) by MOLLY LEVINE, NBC 10 NEWS CRANSTON, R. I. (WJAR) " The upcoming closure of Newport Creamery in Garden City has hit home for many, but there's one group that's truly hoping developers will reconsider. ROMEO, which stands for "Retired Old Men Eating Out…...
Portsmouth wife, husband arrested for DUI on same night
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (164+ words) PORTSMOUTH, R. I. (WJAR) " Portsmouth police said a wife and husband were both arrested for DUI on the same night within a two-hour timeframe. According to police, 36-year-old Kaila Mc Greal was arrested at 12: 52 a. m. on Sept. 20 after a vehicle stop on West…...
New playground in Portsmouth promotes universal play, community connection
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (240+ words) PORTSMOUTH, R. I. (WJAR) " Able-bodied children along with children with disabilities are able to enjoy a state-of-the-art inclusive place to play at the Turnpike Avenue Playground in Portsmouth. Volunteers raised $850, 000 through grants and fundraisers to get it built. They're swinging, sliding and…...
Richmond police arrest eight people at Washington County Fair
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (75+ words) Eight people were arrested at the Washington County Fair from Aug. 14 to 17. Richmond police said two people were arrested for underage possession of alcohol. Four people were charged with disorderly conduct. Officers said they arrested a 60-year-old man on a…...
Horse-drawn coaches return to Newport streets
8+ mon, 21+ hour ago (142+ words) According to the society, authentic 19th-century coaches drawn by matched and highly trained teams of horses visit Newport every three years for the event. Coaching was a common sport in the 18th and 19th centuries that included horse drawn coaches. For this…...
From Cliff Walk to polo matches: discover Newport's outdoor adventures
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (427+ words) by CAITLIN O'BRIEN, NBC 10 NEWS NEWPORT, R. I. (WJAR) " This week on NBC 10's Summer of Fun, A. J. Mastrangelo returns to Newport to see all the city has to offer outdoors. From getting out on the water to hiking the Cliff Walk, Newport…...