TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — The woman suspected of stabbing an employee of a Massachusetts hospital in an unprovoked attack was held without bail at her arraignment Thursday and ordered to undergo a competency evaluation. The 28-year-old suspect faces a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the stabbing Tuesday afternoon…
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Police arrest suspect in random attack on hospital employee
State police union sues over governor’s vaccination mandate
The union that represents about 1,800 Massachusetts State Police troopers went before a judge Wednesday to ask for a delay in the implementation of Gov. Charlie Baker’s state employee coronavirus vaccine mandate.
Progressive candidate says he’ll run for RI governor
A former Rhode Island secretary of state said Wednesday he’s running for governor again in the hopes of “overhauling” the entire state government.
Some health care workers can work beyond Oct. 1
Rhode Island health officials are allowing a little leeway to a state mandate that requires health care workers to receive a coronavirus vaccine by Oct. 1.
Governor to lawmakers: Spend some of $1.1B in rescue funds
Rhode Island’s governor wants state legislative leaders to decide soon on how to spend federal funds to help the state recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Arts + Lifestyle
PHOTOS: Alice Cooper rocks Leader Bank Pavilion
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper brings his tour to Boston at the Leader Bank Pavilion. Check out photos from Cumulus Media’s Doug MacGunnigle.
State cultural, arts organizations share $1M in funding
More than 100 cultural, humanities and arts nonprofits in Rhode Island are sharing nearly $1 million in federal funds to help them survive and recover from the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Monday.
PHOTOS: Trey Anastasio Band at Leader Bank Pavilion
The Trey Anastasio Band played at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston Saturday night, Check out the photos below by Doug MacGunnigle for Cumulus Media.
PHOTOS: The Black Crowes rock the XFinity Center in Mansfield
“The Most ‘Rock & Roll’ Rock & Roll Band in the World” The Black Crowes brought their reunion tour to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA Wednesday night. Check out the photos below from Cumulus Media’s Doug MacGunnigle.
George Wein, Newport Jazz Festival co-founder, dies at 95
George Wein, an impresario of 20th century music who helped found the Newport Jazz and Folk festivals and set the template for gatherings everywhere from Woodstock to the south of France, died Monday.
