North Providence Fire Department promotes first female rescue lieutenant – This Week in Good News

North Providence Fire Department promotes first female rescue lieutenant – This Week in Good News
North Providence Fire Department promotes first female rescue lieutenant
Shannon O’Reilly, a Warwick native, said she is proud to hold the title after working …
RISD graduate student showcasing historic Wanskuck in library mural
The Rhode Island School of Design graduate student painted a new mural in a staircase …
New Bedford Fire Department assists with early morning childbirth
The New Bedford Fire Department helped welcome a new baby into the world early Saturday …
Women & Infants NICU babies celebrate first Valentine’s Day
The patients at Women & Infants Hospital’s NICU are celebrating their first Valentine’s …
Nesi’s Notes: Feb. 8
Your weekend briefing on local politics and more.
Demonstrators rally against Trump’s immigration crackdown in Pawtucket
Hundreds gathered in Pawtucket Friday evening to rally against President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration.
New Hampshire man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney
Scientists are genetically altering pigs so their organs are more humanlike to address the transplant shortage. More than 100,000 people are on …
Police increasing DUI patrols on Super Bowl Sunday
If you’re driving Sunday, you can expect to see more than just plow trucks on the roads.
Aaron Hernandez’s brother sentenced to time served in shooting threats case
The brother of the late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was sentenced Friday to 18 months of prison time already served for threatening …
Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years
The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.
Parking bans issued ahead of weekend snowstorm
According to the current forecast, the snowfall will become steady after 9 p.m. Saturday and the heaviest will fall between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. …
19 states sue to stop DOGE accessing Americans’ personal data
Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing …
Mass. bill could allow student athletes to forfeit due to sex of other team
A new bill aims to allow public school sports coaches to forfeit games if a player on the opposing team is of the opposite sex.
CVS Health cutting 23 Rhode Island-based jobs
CVS Health is preparing to slash nearly two dozen Rhode Island-based jobs, 12 News has learned.