Category Archives: Local News
Judge begins fairness hearing in pension lawsuit
Pool photo by Kathy Borchers / The Providence Journal WPRO News The pension reform saga inched closer to completion as Judge Sarah Taft-Carter began a fairness hearing to determine the cost of a settl...
May 20, 2015
Rhode Island housing market remains unchanged from 2014
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Little has changed in the Rhode Island housing market compared to 2014, according to a new report by RE/MAX of New England. The new report shows compares the housing mark...
May 20, 2015
PawSox owners say $65M renovation needed for McCoy Stadium
Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News WPRO News and the Associated Press PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) – The owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox say it would cost at least $65 million to renovate McCoy Stadium ...
May 19, 2015
Religious sect says it has been using pot in park ceremonies
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Leaders of a church that uses marijuana in its ceremonies say they have been meeting daily this week at Roger Williams National Memoria...
May 19, 2015
Middletown considers banning smoking in public spaces
WPRO News and the Associated Press MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (AP) – Middletown is considering a smoking ban at all public beaches, parks and recreational spaces in town. The town council on Monday voted ...
May 19, 2015
Providence hookah bar to remain closed after fatal shooting
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Providence’s Board of Licenses has unanimously voted to keep a city hookah bar closed following ...
May 19, 2015
What is the future of the PawSox stadium deal?
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Following the death of Pawtucket Red Sox President Jim Skeffington, the question on the mind of many is what will become of the PawSox stadium negotiations with the state...
May 18, 2015
Vinny Paz biopic bought for $4 million
Actor Miles Teller will star as Vinny Paz .Image found on Google free-use By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com The boxing biopic following the life of Rhode Island world champion boxer Vinny Paz has been bou...
May 18, 2015
PawSox President Jim Skeffington dies suddenly at 73
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Part-owner, President, and new face of the Pawtucket Red Sox, Jim Skeffington, has passed away suddenly overnight at the age of 73. The Rhode Island attorney has been the...
May 18, 2015
Judge drops perjury charge against Hernandez fiancée
Shayanna Jenkins outside the courthouse following her perjury hearing. photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News The perjury charge levied against Shayanna Jenkins was dropped as soon as proceedings ...
May 15, 2015
