Seaside communities in New England are providing free beach access to Native Americans as the summer season kicks off this Memorial Day weekend.… MORE
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Governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana
Rhode Island’s governor signed legislation Wednesday making the state the 19th in the nation to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana, an issue that some lawmakers have been working on for years.… MORE
Massive blaze damages newly renovated Newport hotel
Three firefighters were injured battling a major fire at a recently renovated hotel in Newport, Rhode Island, fire officials said.… MORE
PHOTOS: The Who ‘Hits Back’ in Boston
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who brought their “Hits Back” tour to Boston on May 18. … MORE
Lawmakers revise bill to legalize recreational marijuana
Rhode Island lawmakers unveiled changes Tuesday to a bill to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana, revisions that aim to ensure the legislation passes the state’s General Assembly.… MORE
Vandals strike Marine bombing memorial in Providence
A memorial in Providence to nine U.S. Marines from Rhode Island who were killed in the 1983 terrorist bombing of their barracks in Beirut that killed 241 Marines was vandalized over the weekend.… MORE
7 people injured during clash between motorcycle clubs
Seven people were injured during a Saturday afternoon melee between rival motorcycle clubs in a Massachusetts city.… MORE
Hasbro Children’s Hospital Radiothon Raises $309,991!
YOU’RE THE BEST SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND! Because of YOUR generosity, we raised $309,991.00 for the kids at Hasbro Children’s Hospital! Lite 105, 92 PRO-FM, Hot 106, and News Talk 99.7 FM & AM 630 WPRO are extremely proud to continue the tradition of the Hasbro Children’s Radiothon. From the bottom of our hearts, we THANK…… MORE
Advocates call on RI to do more to help homeless
Homeless advocates rallied outside Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee’s State House office Thursday, calling on the Democrat to do more to provide permanent shelter for a growing number of homeless people as winter shelters are about to close and more people face homelessness.… MORE
Scientists renew efforts to find ship torched by colonists
A new effort is underway to find the remains of a British ship that Rhode Island colonists burned 250 years ago, marine archaeologists and state officials announced Tuesday.… MORE
