After two previous schemes were reworked, the third iteration of proposals to redevelop a brownfield plot off Warwick Road South has been granted approval by the local council. Southway Housing Trust and a joint venture between McGoff Group and MC Construction have been given the green light to build 80 affordable homes across three blocks. Designed … [Read more…]
After two previous schemes were reworked, the third iteration of proposals to redevelop a brownfield plot off Warwick Road South has been granted approval by the local council. Southway Housing Trust and a joint venture between McGoff Group and MC Construction have been given the green light to build 80 affordable homes across three blocks. Designed … [Read more…]
President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak Friday at the University of Hartford, in celebration of what Sen. Chris Murphy called “the most significant change in federal gun laws in 30 years.” “Today is a big deal because of what we are celebrating,” Murphy told the crowd. “Last year, this month, Congress passed the first major … [Read more…]
Matt Winkelmeyer/GI for The Recording Academy Dionne Warwick had to cancel an upcoming concert at the Rivers Casino Des Plaines outside Chicago after the 82-year-old “That’s What Friends Are For” singer reportedly suffered a minor health issue. TMZ was first to report that Warwick said she began having an unspecified issue with one of her … [Read more…]
Housing in Boothbay Harbor took the spotlight at the June 12 selectboard meeting. Members of the selectboard and planning board discussed how town officials can coordinate on planning. Selectboard Chair Michael Tomko said housing has been identified as a top priority for Boothbay Harbor and he noted several ongoing efforts to address it. He said … [Read more…]
The University of Warwick is providing a two-week summer school programme, hosted by the English and History departments with funding support from the Institute of Advanced Study. The programme has welcomed 20 Ukrainian students from the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. This programme not only provides an opportunity for academic enrichment but also represents a … [Read more…]
Graduations are scheduled this weekend at Peninsula College and at Port Angeles, Sequim and Crescent high schools as well as at Quileute Tribal School. Peninsula College plans ceremonies at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the gym of the campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. A reception on Robins’ Green … [Read more…]
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Police Department. WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police detective work and the WPD Facebook community solved the mystery of a May 4 Walmart shoplifting suspect’s identity, resulting in the woman turning herself in on May 16. Catarina Cable, 29, of 151 Regent Ave., Apt. 3, Providence, turned herself in at Warwick Police … [Read more…]
Black leaders from around the country traveled to Jackson this week as part of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials’ annual summer conference which started on Tuesday and lasted through Friday. The current president of the caucus is Jackson’s Ward 6 Councilman and Pastor Aaron Banks, who took up the role in November … [Read more…]
Dionne Warwick has cancelled a show following a “medical incident”. The legendary 82-year-old singer has been forced to cancel her upcoming performance in Chicago, Illinois on 24 June after a “medical incident”, according to TMZ. On Thursday, ticketholders received an email telling them that the show was cancelled and they would receive a full refund. … [Read more…]