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RI to conduct suicide prevention barrier study on 2 bridges

Dozens of Fall River firefighters honored
Dozens of Fall River firefighters received the state’s annual firefighter of the year …
Boxer’s birth defect doesn’t keep him out of the ring
Michael Valentin knows what it’s like to fight both inside and outside of the ring.
Providence the giraffe arrives at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Providence the giraffe has officially arrived in Providence.
Providence company makes special toys for children with illness
The toys are to help children newly diagnosed with a chronic illness learn and cope …
A cigar and a thank you: RI Republican shows goodwill to Dem rival amid razor-thin election
On the evening before Election Day, Republican Marie Hopkins visited the Warwick home …
Block Island makes list of best places to travel in the world
If you’re looking for a fun place to travel, a new report says you don’t have to go …
RI veteran turns to model trains for comfort
It’s a hobby that has always kept Robert Urquhart going, even when he was younger.
Penguins will return to Roger Williams Park Zoo
The zoo received $1.5 million from the capital city Thursday, which will be used to …
Top, Lite-Brite, Masters of the Universe in toy hall of fame
The trio was chosen from a field of 12 finalists that also included bingo, Breyer …
Kitten rescued from truck wheel in Lawrence
An injured kitten is on the mend after it was found stuck inside a truck wheel last …
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Fall River holiday lights display hit twice by vandals
A holiday lights display in Fall River was vandalized twice this week shortly after it was put up, according to event organizers.
Former VA employee accused of threatening supervisor
A Massachusetts man who used to work at the Veteran Benefits Administration Regional Office in Providence has been charged with threatening a …
Providence student brings BB gun to middle school, causing lockdown
A spokesperson for the district said parents were told just after noon Friday that all students were safe and police were on the scene.
Thanksgiving Travel Guide: Peak times, weather forecast and more
AAA predicts that roughly 49 million Americans will hit the road and another 4.5 million will take to the skies, which would be just shy of pre-pandemic …
Drought prompts Christmas tree farm to eliminate cut-your-own option
Even though drought conditions are behind us, local farmers are still feeling lasting impacts.
‘It’s kind of scary’: Parents panicking amid amoxicillin shortage
The FDA recently reported a shortage of liquid amoxicillin, which is typically prescribed to children.
RI to conduct suicide prevention barrier study on 2 bridges
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority voted unanimously to conduct a safety barrier feasibility study on two of the state’s bridges.
Jim Vincent loses online election for NAACP president to man under AG investigation
Vincent has served as president for 12 years.
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