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>>Patriots, Panthers Fight Again

(Foxboro, MA)  --  Players from the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers got into fights for the second straight day at a joint practice in Foxboro on Wednesday.  Star Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was leveled with a late hit by Pats defensive lineman Deatrich Wise.  A fight spilled into the bleachers where a fan was injured.  Wise and Carolina's backup running back Chuba Hubbard were ejected from practice.  The fan suffered a swollen foot, but refused treatment from Patriots medical personnel.  The Patriots offered her tickets to a game this season.  New England hosts Carolina in a preseason game on Friday night.

>>Three Charged For Block Island Brawling Appear In Court

(South Kingstown, RI)  --  Three men who were charged in connection to fighting on Block Island and aboard the Block Island Ferry earlier this month appeared in Washington County Superior Court on Wednesday.  Miguel Silva, Michael Carvalho and Jacob Dorbor, all from Rhode Island, pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct.  Silva and Carvalho were part of a group of seven that was arrested for the fight on the ferry as it was headed back to the mainland on August 8th.  Dorbor was picked up for an alleged fight at a music festival from earlier in the day at Ballard's Beach Resort, which is now having its licenses reviewed by the town of New Shoreham.

>>Drug Stores Ordered To Pay Opioid Money

(Woonsocket, RI)  --  CVS, as well as Walmart and Walgreens, are being ordered to pay 650-million dollars for their role in the opioid crisis.  The money is going to Lake County and Trumbull County, Ohio.  The companies were found liable for roles in the opioid epidemic in both counties last November, with the lawsuit alleging they abused their position as registered dispensers of controlled drugs to foster a black market for prescription drugs.

>>Man Who Accepted Cocaine Package In RI Mail Being Deported

(Providence, RI)  --  An illegal immigrant who, according to the Justice Department, accepted a package at a Providence post office containing bricks of cocaine, is facing deportation.  Thirty-eight-year-old Robinson Padilla-Rosario, a Dominican national, was arrested in April 2021.  He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute and was sentenced to time served.  The DOJ says Padilla-Rosario has been taken into the custody of immigration authorities.

>>Historic Newport House Sells For $5.5M

(Newport, RI)  --  A historic Newport property has been sold.  Sotheby's International says the Villa Marina, also known as the Sanford-Covell House, was sold for five-and-a-half-million dollars to a local family.  The eight-bedroom house overlooking Newport Harbor was built in 1870.  William King Covell the Second purchased the home 26 years later.  The seller was Covell's great-granddaughter.

>>Fisherman Fined For Illegal Striped Bass Catch

(New Shoreham, RI)  --  The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is fining a fisherman.  The nine-thousand-dollar penalty is against William McLaughlin the Third for possessing striped bass in the Exclusive Economic Zone off Block Island in the summer of 2020.  The DEM says the intent of the regulations is to maintain a sustainable striped bass fishery.  Fishers with questions are encouraged to call the Rhode Island Division of Marine Fisheries at 401-423-1923.

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>>State Rep Fined By RI Ethics Commission

(Providence, RI)  --  The Rhode Island Ethics Commission is fining state Representative Carlos Tobon [[ tuh-BONE ]].  WPRI-TV reports the commission voted Tuesday to penalize the Pawtucket Democrat 36-hundred dollars for over a dozen ethics violations.  An investigation revealed Tobon failed to report unpaid personal debts, as well as business interests and executive positions on required disclosure forms.  Tobon stepped down from the House Finance Committee and stopped attending General Assembly sessions altogether after his personal issues came to light in May.

>>Local Radio Host Arrested

(Warwick, RI)  --  Local radio host John DePetro was arrested in Warwick on Tuesday.  DePetro was charged with trespassing.  He was apparently standing outside of a house that was searched earlier this year in connection to a missing person case.  Forty-four-year-old Charlotte Lester of East Greenwich has not been seen since the spring.  DePetro is due to appear in court on September 1st.

>>Elderly Providence Man Dies In Milwaukee Drawbridge Accident

(Milwaukee, WI)  --  A Providence man has died in an accident that happened in Milwaukee.  Seventy-seven-year-old Richard Dujardin reportedly got stuck on a drawbridge that was being raised and he fell about 25 feet on Monday.  The bridge operator is under police investigation.

>>Car Goes Into Prov Restaurant

(Providence, RI)  --  A car crashed into a restaurant in Providence on Tuesday.  WJAR-TV reports it happened at around 2 p.m. at El Caribeno on Academy Avenue.  The car went halfway into the restaurant and needed to be towed out.  There was no immediate word on possible injuries.

>>Pawtucket Man Charged With Bomb Threat

(Norton, MA)  --  A Pawtucket man is being charged for allegedly making a bomb threat in Massachusetts.  Supervisors at the Pitney Bowes warehouse in Norton say 59-year-old William Brown made threats on Monday and was asked not to return to work Tuesday.  When he showed up anyway, Brown was asked to leave and the company called police.  The building was evacuated and later cleared by the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad.  Brown is facing a felony charge of making a terroristic threat.

>>Fights Reported At Patriots-Carolina Joint Practice

(Foxboro, MA)  --  There are reports of several fights at the joint practice with the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers.  Patriots players Kristen Wilkerson and Kendrick Bourne were ejected from practice after one of the incidents on Tuesday.  Carolina safety Kenny Robinson was also kicked out of practice.  Later on, Patriots guard James Ferentz was allegedly involved in a separate incident at the first joint practice for the teams before their preseason game coming up on Friday.

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Helping you live a better, more informed life.   Rhode Island Weather   John Donnelly, meteorologist Click on photo for full forecast   It's a "B" Day!     2022 at 2021 Rates!     Member of     Find a new RECIPE, here!     Media P Rhode Island News Summary Posted About One Year Ago (Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: Rhode Island is enforcing a new law against a reservoir owner which has been the subject of complaints.  A Providence police officer is fighting the department's attempt to release him.  The Patriots are kicking off their preseason schedule. >>State Ordering Compliance From Reservoir Owner Targeted By New Law (Coventry, RI)  --  The state of Rhode Island is enforcing a new law which regulates water levels in dams.  Governor Dan McKee's administration and the Department of Environmental Management are ordering Soscia [[ SO-shuh ]] Holdings LLC to slow down its water release at Flat River Reservoir, also known as Johnson's Pond in Coventry.  Soscia Holdings has filed a federal lawsuit over the bill that was passed by the Rhode Island General Assembly earlier this year.  Nearby residents and recreational users of the pond have complained about the negative impacts of drastic water level reductions for several years. >>Truck Driver Who Killed Motorcycle Riders From RI/MA Acquitted (Undated)  --  A truck driver has been found not guilty of negligent homicide and manslaughter in connection to a crash that killed a group of motorcyclists from New England.  Volodymyr Zhukovsky of West Springfield, Massachusetts was on trial in New Hampshire for the crash involving the Jarheads Marine biker group on U.S. Route 2.  The victims included three people from Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Daniel Pereira of Riverside and Edward and Jo-Ann Corr of Lakeville. >>Providence Police Officer Challenging Termination (Providence, RI)  --  A Providence police captain is fighting the department's attempt to fire him for allegedly using excessive force.  Stephen Gencarella [[ JENK-cuh-RELL-uh ]] was videoed slamming a suspect's head to the ground during an arrest over the Fourth of July weekend.  WPRI-TV reports Gencarella plans to challenge the administrative charges against him through a Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights hearing. >>Prov City Council Overrides Mayor's Veto Of School Board Referendum (Providence, RI)  --  The Providence City Council is overriding the veto of Mayor Jorge Elorza on a proposed charter change to create a partially-elected school board.  That means voters will see the question on the ballot in November.  The first election for a hybrid school board of elected members and mayoral appointees would be in 2024.  Elorza says he is focusing on defeating the referendum so that more politics is not injected into the Providence school system. >>Beached Whale Likely Will Be Buried (Charlestown, RI)  --  A dead whale that washed ashore in South County on Tuesday will likely be buried at the beach.  The carcass is at East Beach in Charlestown.  WJAR-TV reports the Rhode Island Division of Marine Fisheries will perform a necropsy on the minke whale which measures about twenty feet. >>Patriots Host Giants In Preseason Opener (Foxboro, MA)  --  The New England Patriots are kicking off their preseason schedule.  The Pats host the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium with a 7 p.m. start.  We'll see if quarterback Mac Jones gets into tonight's game, as The Boston Globe reported that wasn't a guarantee as of Tuesday. ### Jim McCabe/jb    Copyright © 2022 TTWN Media Networks Inc.  08-11-2022 01:53:07 Rules and structure for a safe, family fun day - Naval Station Newports, ART!, Ron & Jen's Great Escape and more! Posted About One Year Ago by RINewToday.com     ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     August 10, 2022                     Click on articles, photos - to open and read         Rules make for safe, family fun Salute to Summer Naval Station Newport   A full day and night of food, activities, music of different genres - ending with fireworks in sight of the Newport Bridge. A safe spot to end your summer.       NEW: AMICA wins bid to sponsor and name "The Dunk"   Announcement soon on the new name as RI based company, AMICA, steps up to sponsor The Dunk in Providence.     ART! Remembered Places   Woonsocket gallery hosts two artists - Michael Rose & Abba Cudney at Monument Arts Gallery.     Ron & Jen's Great Escape   RON ST. PIERRE & JEN BRIEN weekly commentary on the passing scene.       Did you know? Newport is home to the Navy's most prestigious educational institution - the Naval War College. As the oldest institution in continuous existence anywhere in the world, the college is organized to pursue and integrate both academic and research endeavors.   Newport is the Navy's premier site for training officers, officer candidates, senior enlisted personnel and midshipman candidates, as well as conducting advanced undersea warfare and development systems.       Twitter Question of the Day Block Island?     TO WORK: Seniors Need You! Home Care Assistance of RI (click image - apply today)     Acclaimed RI Author J. J. Partridge   RI News Today's contributing writer, J. J. Partridge has a new book - Under Blood Moons - click on the ad, above, to learn more about this book, and his other three.     Buy Michael Fine's book for your friends and family     Buy Herb Weiss' 2-volume set     Read about Brian Power's books:     Rhode Island News   Local News - Today. Helping you live a better, more informed life.   Rhode Island Weather   John Donnelly, meteorologist Click on photo for full forecast   It's a "B" Day!     2022 at 2021 Rates!     Member of     Find a new RECIPE, here!     Media Partner   Rhode Island News Summary Posted About One Year Ago (Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: Over a half-dozen arrests for fighting is the latest black eye for Block Island this summer.  Nicholas Alahverdian has been convicted in United Kingdom court for alleged threatening behavior.  More flying destinations could be arriving soon at T.F. Green Airport. >>Storms In SNE Causes House Fires, Street Flooding (Undated)  --  Severe weather caused issues in Southern New England on Monday night.  There was a series of lightning strikes at around 6 p.m. in Bristol, Rhode Island, which officials say led to three house fires.  No injuries were reported.  In Massachusetts, the National Weather Service says last night's rain caused significant street flooding in Fall River and New Bedford. >>Rowdy Summer On B.I. Continues (New Shoreham, RI)  --  Block Island's reputation this summer is taking another hit.  Officials last month reported epic levels of public drunkenness.  Police boarded the Block Island Ferry in Narragansett late Monday evening and arrested seven people in connection to a fight.  WJAR-TV reports there were also a couple of brawls in New Shoreham at Ballard's bar and restaurant, including one that happened during a reggae concert.  The Rhode Island State Police made one disorderly conduct arrest in relation to those incidents. [[ watch for updates ]] >>Whale Carcass On Beach (Charlestown, RI)  --  A dead whale has washed ashore in South County.  Channel 10 reports the whale is at East Beach in Charlestown.  The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is assessing the situation, with help from the Mystic Aquarium. >>Alahverdian Convicted For Hospital Threats (Glasgow, Scotland)  --  Nicholas Alahverdian, the former Rhode Island activist who allegedly faked his own death, could soon be facing the music in the U.S. legal system.  An individual arrested as Alahverdian, who goes by other aliases, has insisted he's a victim of mistaken identity.  That's a claim which has been widely rebuffed.  Alahverdian was found guilty on Tuesday of threatening hospital staff in Glasgow, Scotland who told him he was fit to be discharged as a COVID-19 patient.  He did not receive any additional jail time, but was ordered to pay a fine.  Alahverdian is now facing extradition for rape charges in Utah. >>Breeze Airways Establishing Base At T.F. Green (Warwick, RI)  --  Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee says T.F. Green International Airport is gaining as many as twenty nonstop routes from Breeze Airways establishing a base of operations there.  Specific destinations were not shared during an announcement on Tuesday.  Breeze flights out of Warwick started last year.  The current departure list includes Charleston, South Carolina, Jacksonville, Florida, Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia, as well as Pittsburgh.  The governor's office says Breeze is expected to apply for tax credits to help launch and support the base. >>Nomination Signatures Allegedly Forged For College Student Governor Hopeful (Jamestown, RI)  --  Two people are accused of forging signatures on nomination papers for a Rhode Island college student running for governor.  The Jamestown Police Department announced the charges against 18-year-olds Owen Lokey and Gracie Flynn of North Kingstown.  Zachary Hurwitz, also 18, is planning to attend the University of Rhode Island this fall.  He's running for governor as an independent.  Hurwitz says he was unaware of the allegations, and that he plans to continue his campaign. ### Jim McCabe/kkl   CT) UT) MA)   Copyright © 2022 TTWN Media Networks Inc.  08-10-2022 00:47:11 100+ FBI Agents search Trump's Home, Providence Mayoral Forum, Networking Pick of the Week and much more! Posted About One Year Ago by RINewToday.com     ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     August 9, 2022                     Click on articles, photos - to open and read         FBI raid at former President Trump's home   The little we know about the raid at President Trump's home by over 100 FBI agents - and his response.       Fire at candidate's home ends with firefighters hosting birthday party   A "good news" story - Secretary of State candidate, Stephanie Beaute - came home to her house on fire - just before her daughter's 4th birthday - what the fire department did next.     Providence Mayoral Forum - candidates talk to, and with, constituency   The 3 candidates for Mayor of Providence participate in RI CARES unique forum. By RICHARD ASINOF of ConvergenceRI.     In the Arena - with Jim Hummel   JOE PAOLINO, JR interviews Jim Hummel host of The Hummel Report. Also seen on RI PBS and read in the Providence Journal.     Networking Pick of the Week   The Taunton Area Business Connections Group is featured this week.       Did you know? Sunflowers are used to assist in clean up after a nuclear disaster.   They are hyper-accumulators, capable of absorbing toxic heavy metals from the ground and have been planted at both Chernobyl and Fukushima in the attempt to aid in soil restoration.       Twitter Question of the Day Vote-a-rama?     TO WORK: Seniors Need You! Home Care Assistance of RI (click image - apply today)     Acclaimed RI Author J. J. Partridge   RI News Today's contributing writer, J. J. Partridge has a new book - Under Blood Moons - click on the ad, above, to learn more about this book, and his other three.     Buy Michael Fine's book for your friends and family     Buy Herb Weiss' 2-volume set     Read about Brian Power's books:     Rhode Island News   Local News - Today. Helping you live a better, more informed life.   Rhode Island Weather   John Donnelly, meteorologist Click on photo for full forecast   It's a "C" Day!     2022 at 2021 Rates!     Member of     Find a new RECIPE, here!   Rhode Island News Summary Posted About One Year Ago (Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: Rhode Islanders are bracing for one more hot-weather day before a temperature decline.  A new law impacts people who have entered the Ocean State's legal system.  The Boston Bruins have re-signed a couple of fan favorites. >>Some Heat Relief In Rhode Island Soon (Providence, RI)  --  A week-long heat wave in Southern New England is about to come to an end.  However, Tuesday could possibly be the hottest day during the wave so far, as the National Weather Service is predicting heat index values up to 104 degrees.  The weather service forecast high temperature for the Providence area Wednesday through Saturday is around 80 degrees daily. [[ watch for updates ]] >>Police Board Block Island Ferry (Narragansett, RI)  --  Authorities responded to an apparent fight on the Block Island ferry in Narragansett late Monday night.  The ferry was arriving at the Point Judith terminal.  WJAR-TV reports there were injuries according to the Narragansett fire chief, but the extent was unknown. >>Parachuter Removed From Tree  (Exeter, RI)  --  A parachutist got stuck in a tree in Exeter yesterday.  Leapfest, an event that goes back four decades, is being put on by the Rhode Island National Guard for the first time during the COVID pandemic.  One of the leapers was apparently blown off-course from the jump zone at Adams Farm.  Local fire departments were able to extract the unharmed individual.  Another parachuter over the weekend landed on a roof and had to make their way down to a second-story porch. >>Lyme Disease Vaccine Clinics Held On Islands (New Shoreham, RI)  --  Volunteers are being sought in Rhode Island for the final phase of a Lyme disease vaccine trial.  A vaccine from Pfizer and Valneva is the only one in active clinical development for the tick-borne disease which affects hundreds of thousands of Americans each year.  The Providence Journal reports Boston-based research firm Care Access is conducting clinics in areas where Lyme is prevalent, including Block Island.  Clinics are also being held on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.  You can visit the website LymeTrial.com to begin the screening process. >>DNA Requirement Removed For RI Diversion Program Participants (Providence, RI)  --  It is no longer mandatory for someone participating in a criminal justice system "diversion program" in Rhode Island to submit a DNA sample.  State Representative Leonela Felix of Pawtucket said she introduced the bill that became law this summer on behalf of the Rhode Island Judiciary.  Felix says she personally benefited from a diversion program, which is an alternative to a traditional sentence handed down by a court.  The DNA sample rule still applies to people who have been convicted, pleaded guilty to, or served prison time for a crime of violence. >>Bruins Re-Sign Bergeron, Krejci, Zacha (Boston, MA)  --  The Boston Bruins are bringing back 2011 Cup winners Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci.  This will be the third season as team captain for Bergeron.  Krejci is returning after a season played in his native Czech Republic.  The Bruins are also avoiding arbitration with restricted free agent Pavel Zacha.  All three signed one-year deals. ### Jim McCabe/bs       MA)   Copyright © 2022 TTWN Media Networks Inc.  08-09-2022 00:57:03 Rhode Island News Summary Posted About One Year Ago (Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: Dangerous hot weather in the region is continuing.  Several people were injured in a weekend accident at a Rhode Island fireworks show.  The Providence Police Department is moving to fire an officer who was caught on video roughing up a suspect. >>Heat Advisory Has Staying Power (Undated)  --  Hot summer weather is sticking around in Southern New England.  The National Weather Service extended a Heat Advisory through the weekend.  It's now set to expire on Tuesday night.  The weather service says heat index values will continue to surpass the one-hundred-degree mark today and tomorrow. >>Infant Dies In Providence (Providence, RI)  --  A child death in Providence is under investigation.  A ten-month-old boy was reportedly found unresponsive in a bathtub at an apartment on Chad Brown Street on Saturday morning.  The Rhode Island Department  of Children, Youth and Families is reviewing the incident along with the Providence Police Department. >>Armed Home Invasion In North Providence (North Providence, RI)  --  North Providence police respond to an armed home invasion.  It happened at a house on Wentworth Street on Saturday night.  The people who lived there were reportedly unharmed, and officers added they were uncooperative.  The group of suspects apparently fled the scene with several-thousand dollars cash. >>Injuries From Cumberland Fireworks Accident (Cumberland, RI)  --  Three adults and four children were taken to local hospitals after a fireworks accident at a summer festival in Cumberland on Saturday.  One of the fireworks apparently failed to explode in the air, came back down and then detonated, bouncing towards a group of people.  They were all treated for minor burn injuries.  Officials say the show was put on by a licensed professional. >>Prov Policeman Could Be Terminated For Rough Arrest (Providence, RI)  --  The Providence Police Department is moving to fire a member who is accused of using excessive force.  Captain Stephen Gencarella [[ JENK-cuh-RELL-uh ]] is seen on video slamming Armando Rivas' head to the ground during an arrest.  Rivas was reportedly upset about his vehicle being towed during a Fourth of July fireworks show.  He was allegedly in possession of a knife after authorities said he had reached towards his waistband.  WPRI-TV reports  Gencarella went on injury leave after the incident, and that status remains the same. >>Mayor Vetoes Providence School Board Election Proposal (Providence, RI)  --  Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has vetoed a proposed change to the city charter which would change how the school committee is filled.  Elorza declined a City Council request for a referendum to possibly change the school board to elected members.  Currently, the mayor makes the appointments.  Elorza cited concerns about the positions becoming politicized and less-reflective of the community. >>Priest Placed On Leave (North Attleboro, MA)  --  A North Attleboro, Massachusetts Catholic priest is being placed on administrative leave.  According to the Fall River Diocese, Reverend Rodney Thibault is being investigated for alleged misconduct which does not involve a minor.  Thibault was assigned to Transfiguration of the Lord Parish. ### Jim McCabe/jb  Copyright © 2022 TTWN Media Networks Inc.  08-08-2022 00:25:04 Big box COSTCO, Topgolf, highway expansion...., Pool Safety, GriefSPEAK, and much more! Posted About One Year Ago by RINewToday.com     ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     August 5, 2022                     Click on articles, photos - to open and read         Big Box COSTCO, Topgolf bring big change to Heart of Cranston   The boutique success of Garden City will see some big changes when 2 developments come in to Chapel View area - and highways are extended and developed.       Taste of RI is back! Williams & Stuart Real Estate presenting sponsor   Williams & Stuart Real Estate steps up as presenting sponsor for this sell-out event - get your tickets now - RINewsToday is a proud Media Sponsor...     Welcome, Chef Alison! Pretzel Crusted Zucchini Sticks w/Parmesan Dressing   Read all about Chef Alison and get this great recipe for all that zucchini we have around - ALISON MOUNTFORD will be sharing her recipes weekly with our readers!     Pool Safety precautions   The Union Fire District offers pool safety precautions as the summer heat is not done with us yet - be safe, especially with children at the pool.     It's Black Philanthropy Month   The Muse Foundation held a get together to encourage people to donate during August - Black Philanthropy Month.       Did you know? Pizza Strips are unique to Rhode Island. Unlike traditional pizza, this specialty is sold at bakeries and features a thick, airy crust topped with tomato sauce and maybe a sprinkle of parmesan or herbs on top. There’s no mozzarella cheese on this pizza.   Some say it is a variation from Cudduruni, a Sicilian style pan-baked, thick focaccia bread topped with tomato sauce and herbs - bakeries put trays out to cool on the sidewalks.     GriefSPEAK: Part Time Lovers   MARI NARDOLILLO DIAS' story "Part Time Lovers" - a difficult story to tell. Grief and loss and memory can last a lifetime.       Twitter Question of the Day Soaps?     TO WORK: Seniors Need You! Home Care Assistance of RI (click image - apply today)     Acclaimed RI Author J. J. Partridge   RI News Today's contributing writer, J. J. Partridge has a new book - Under Blood Moons - click on the ad, above, to learn more about this book, and his other three.     Buy Michael Fine's book for your friends and family     Buy Herb Weiss' 2-volume set     Read about Brian Power's books:     Rhode Island News   Local News - Today. Helping you live a better, more informed life.   Rhode Island Weather   John Donnelly, meteorologist Click on photo for full forecast   It's a "C Day!     2022 at 2021 Rates!   Rhode Island News Summary Posted About One Year Ago (Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: Friday is another extreme heat day for Southern New England.  A federal lawsuit filed over a water use dispute in Rhode Island will be heard in a different state because the local judges are recusing themselves.  Drivers are continuing to get relief at the gas pump. >>Another Steamer On Friday, Not As Hot This Weekend (Providence, RI)  --  The National Weather Service has a Heat Advisory in effect for all of Rhode Island except Block Island until 8 p.m. Friday.  The weather service is forecasting heat index values up to one-hundred degrees today.  People are being urged to avoid sun exposure or strenuous outside activities.  High temperatures for the Providence area this weekend are forecast right around 90 degrees. >>Johnson's Pond Lawsuit Moved Out-Of-State (Coventry, RI)  --  Federal judges in Rhode Island are recusing themselves from hearing a lawsuit filed over the Johnson's Pond water usage controversy in Coventry.  Soscia [[ SO-shuh ]] Holdings is suing the Rhode Island government for a new law which requires owners of dams to get state permission to adjust water levels.  WPRI-TV reports the federal lawsuit is being moved to New Hampshire because the three Rhode Island judges know people that live near the pond.  A temporary restraining order against the new law that was filed by Soscia last month was rejected. >>Bridge At South Attleboro Train Stop To Be Torn Down (South Attleboro, MA)  --  The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail station in South Attleboro, Mass is coming back to life.  Channel 12 reports construction will begin in the fall to re-open the station that closed in February 2021.  The T station's pedestrian bridge has to be demolished and replaced.  This comes as the Providence-Stoughton Line also gets ready to add a new stop in Pawtucket. >>Owner Of Former Prison Has A Vision (Cranston, RI)  --  A proposal has been made to tear down a former Rhode Island prison.  According to The Providence Journal, this is the medium-security prison in the Howard Industrial Park in Cranston.  The owner who purchased the nearly-century-old prison in a 2020 auction would like to see a warehouse or manufacturing facility go up in its place.  The project has earned several early rounds of approval from the city. >>Gas Prices Continue Inching Downward (Undated)  --  Rhode Island gas prices dropped a dime this week.  GasBuddy reports the current average price in the Ocean State is four dollars, 32 cents.  The national average has dipped down to almost four dollars even.  A number of factors are driving the cost down, including many Americans curbing their driving habits once the price climbed past five dollars.  That, along with the release of U.S. emergency oil stockpiles, helped cool demand. >>New Medicare Law (Providence, RI)  --  The Rhode Island governor has signed a new law which impacts the state's Medicare program.  The new requirement is that Medicare supplement policies must be offered to all patients regardless of age who are eligible by reason of disability, including end-stage renal disease.  The bill targets Rhode Islanders who are overwhelmed by the cost of dialysis and rely on Medicare to fund their treatments. ### Jim McCabe/jb  NH)   Copyright © 2022 TTWN Media Networks Inc.  08-05-2022 01:28:14 Older adults lonelier without a partner, Oh, Deer!, RI Veterans: Did you know, and much more Posted About One Year Ago by RINewToday.com     ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     August 4, 2022                     Click on articles, photos - to open and read         Lonelier without a partner - than without children (URI)   URI Researcher Nekehia Quashie participated in an international study on loneliness during the pandemic. Implications for those over 50 and what we know more about isolation because of the pandemic.       RI Veterans: Did you know? Advance Directives, Victory Day...   JOHN A. CIANCI reviews veterans information on discounts and events - including one in RI for Victory Day - and answers questions on advance directives for veterans.     Welcome, Chef Alison! Pretzel Crusted Zucchini Sticks w/Parmesan Dressing   Read all about Chef Alison and get this great recipe for all that zucchini we have around - ALISON MOUNTFORD will be sharing her recipes weekly with our readers!     Oh, deer! Public deer survey & deer hunting license time   RIDEM has their annual summer deer survey for you to complete - and if you are a hunter, get your deer hunting license now.     HEAT ADVISORY!   HEAT ADVISORY over the next few days - information here to keep you safe - and Providence info on water parks, pools and cooling centers. Be safe.       Did you know? Hot & Cold - Richmond, R.I., experienced the state's coldest temperature: minus 28 degrees Fahrenheit on January 17, 1942.   The hottest temperature ever recorded was 104 F at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick on August 2, 1975.       Twitter Question of the Day Drive? Bike? Walk?       TO WORK: Seniors Need You! Home Care Assistance of RI (click image - apply today)     Acclaimed RI Author J. J. Partridge   RI News Today's contributing writer, J. J. Partridge has a new book - Under Blood Moons - click on the ad, above, to learn more about this book, and his other three.     Buy Michael Fine's book for your friends and family     Buy Herb Weiss' 2-volume set     Read about Brian Power's books:   Rhode Island News   Local News - Today. Helping you live a better, more informed life.   Rhode Island Weather   John Donnelly, meteorologist Click on photo for full forecast   It's a "C-" Day!     2022 at 2021 Rates!     Member of   Rhode Island News Summary Posted About One Year Ago (Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: Sauna-like weather is arriving in Rhode Island.  Three people are being indicted for a murder in Newport.  The opening of a new commuter rail station in Pawtucket is delayed. >>Brace For Uncomfortable Hot Weather (Undated)  --  The National Weather Service has listed all of Rhode Island except for Block Island under a Heat Advisory on Thursday and Friday.  The weather service warns hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.  The real-feel temperature over the next two days is forecast in the triple-digits.  An official heat wave has a chance to continue in the Providence area into next Monday before we get a cooldown. >>Trio Indicted For Fatal Social Club Shooting In Newport (Newport, RI)  --  A Rhode Island grand jury is indicting three people for a fatal shooting in Newport.  Shamik Steele, Duane Logan and Xavier Perry are charged with the murder of Yordi Arevalo at the Friendly Sons of Newport Social Club back in February.  Steele is also charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.  The defendants are being held without bail at the ACI.  They are due for an arraignment on August 18th. >>State Rep Fined (Providence, RI)  --  A Providence state representative is being fined by the Rhode Island Board of Elections for spending campaign funds on personal expenses.  Ramon Perez, a Democrat representing the thirteenth district, will pay a six-thousand dollar fine and must repay another grand.  The Providence Journal reports a consent order from the board stated that Perez reasoned he could make such expenditures because the campaign owed him money.  However, that is prohibited by state law. >>Wind Energy Training Being Offered At CCRI (Lincoln, RI)  --  Community College of Rhode Island is offering a new wind energy training certificate program.  Governor Dan McKee's office says the CCRI campus in Lincoln will host the training program for workers engaged in the construction and operation of offshore wind farms.  It's being supported by a million dollars from the planned Eversource-Orsted Revolution Wind farm.  McKee says the course offers a chance for good-paying jobs while protecting the state's future, and leading the way in the fight against the climate change crisis. >>New Bus-Train Station Opening Delayed (Pawtucket, RI)  --  The new transit center near the Pawtucket-Central Falls border is not opening this summer despite that being the original plan.  A Rhode Island Department of Transportation official tells the Valley Breeze labor and supply chain issues have pushed the opening of the bus and train station to December.  RIDOT is meanwhile working with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to establish a final train schedule on the Providence-Stoughton commuter line. >>RI Girl Overcomes Injury To Win Another Jiu-Jitsu Medal (Undated)  --  A young girl from Rhode Island is continuing her prowess in the martial art sport of jiu-jitsu. WCVB-Boston reports nine-year-old Sufina Grajo [[ soo-FEE-nuh GRAH-hoe ]] of Cumberland overcame a wrist injury which forced her to train off the mat to win gold in her division at the international Pan Kids Jiu-Jitsu Championship.  Grajo has won 94 total medals.  She trains at Brazilian Top Team in Taunton, Massachusetts. ### Jim McCabe/jb   MA)   Copyright © 2022 TTWN Media Networks Inc.  08-04-2022 01:29:11 Hope Street tested as a biker's Urban Trail, University Orthopedics, Juiseppe Cusumano, and much more Posted About One Year Ago by RINewToday.com     ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     August 3, 2022                     Click on articles, photos - to open and read         Hope Street - the next biker's Urban Trail?