Rhode Islanders who flocked to a summer hotspot on Monday for the Victory Day holiday got into brawls at a resort and on a ferry ride home, leading to eight arrests.… MORE
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New Rhode Island National Guard colonel breaks barriers
The Rhode Island National Guard has its first Black colonel. … MORE
Boston subway line to be shut down for 30 days for repairs
Transit officials are taking what they are describing as the “unprecedented” step of shuttering one of Boston’s four major subway lines for 30 days to allow for track and signal work — the latest in a string of frustrating developments for Boston-area commuters who have suffered through fires, stalled trains and subway slowdowns.… MORE
Newport Festivals announce 2023 Folk and Jazz Festival dates
Save the dates, say the emails from the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals.… MORE
Massachusetts lawmakers reach compromise on sports betting
Massachusetts lawmakers reached a deal early Monday on a bill that would legalize betting on professional and collegiate sports, joining more than 30 other states, including several neighbors.… MORE
A loyal partner: State police dog shot, killed by suspect
A decorated Massachusetts State Police dog called “as loyal a partner as any Trooper ever had” by the agency’s commander was shot and killed by a man who had barricaded himself inside a home.… MORE
Joni Mitchell, 78, graces stage after nearly 2 decades away
Surprise! Joni Mitchell is back onstage. The folk legend performed her first full-length concert on Sunday at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island. … MORE
Scenes from the 2022 Newport Folk Festival
Three days of unbelievable heat, tremendous musical surprises and happy faces brought the Folk family together for the 2022 edition of the Newport Folk Festival. … MORE
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘very mild symptoms’
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is experiencing “very mild symptoms,” the White House said, as new variants of the highly contagious virus challenge the nation’s efforts to get back to normal after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions.… MORE
Former coach criminally charged in naked ‘fat test’ case
A successful Rhode Island high school basketball coach who authorities say for years asked male student-athletes to remove their clothes while alone with him so he could check their body fat was criminally charged on Thursday.… MORE
