The introduction of a bike share program in Pawtucket has been put on hold. … MORE
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Pawtucket man called a “sadist” is sentenced for murder of his daughter
Calling him “a sadist, an evil, self-involved excuse for a man,” Superior Court Judge Netti Vogel Wednesday sentenced Jorge Depina to life in prison for his second-degree murder conviction in the brutal beating death of his 10-year old daughter, Aleida Depina … MORE
RI From the Sky: Beautiful Drone Shots From the Best Spots in the State
Our friends over at Cloud City Drones asked local Rhode Islanders to show them their best drone snaps from around the state, and the results are more than impressive!… MORE
The Hummel Report — Getting There
Providence is a city surrounded – and divided by – water. But if you actually want to get to the water, for boating or fishing or kayaking – or maybe to take a long walk, there is only a handful of places to go. A coalition of groups, in cooperation with the state agency that regulates Rhode Island’s waters, is trying to change that.… MORE
The Hummel Report — No Change
Six months ago the state’s new Director of Business Regulation – citing a public safety hazard – vowed to enforce cleanup orders that had been largely ignored for more than two decades by the owner of a West Greenwich junkyard. But nothing has changed since we visited the site last fall, and the director tells The Hummel Report his agency will have to go to court to get it done.… MORE
The Hummel Report — Renewed Interest
We conclude our two-part series this week with a closer look at the North Kingstown man who founded Wind Energy Development in 2009. Mark DePasquale is putting up 10 turbines in western Coventry. For those who ask about the effects of living near a turbine, Depasquale invites them to his own house – where a 414-footer resides in his yard.… MORE
The Hummel Report — Winds of Change
Wind energy projects have had mixed results in Rhode Island over the past decade – with a lot of discussion about whether they can be a successful and affordable source of power for the future. This week we begin the first of a two-part series – with a look at one community investing $18 million in three turbines, hoping to stabilize its energy costs for the next several decades.… MORE
The Hummel Report — Too Little Too Late?
After years of having a metals recycling company violate orders from the state to keep contaminants from running into the Providence River, the Rhode Island Attorney General finally filed suit against the company last year. Why didn’t the state crack down sooner? … MORE
The Hummel Report — Time To Go
Exactly one year ago, our four-month Hummel Report investigation showed a Pawtucket Police major spending work days on the golf course or at home – with built-in overtime that he approved, whether he worked it or not. On Monday, facing a potential demotion, the major retired. The irony: He walked out the door with more than $70,000 of “unused” sick days and vacation time.… MORE
NEWS: Pawtucket gets $4.2 million to hire 21 firefighters
A $4.2 million grant will enable the City of Pawtucket to hire 21 additional firefighters and end strain on the department.… MORE
