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At 350 years running, Newport’s White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in the country

The White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in continuous operation in the US. It opened in 1673 and its included on lists of the oldest continuously running restaurants in the world.

One man dead, another arrested, in Berlin N.H. shooting, authorities say

An apparent dispute between neighbors on Sullivan Street turned deadly Friday morning, when one man was fatally shot and a second man was charged with his murder, according to the New Hampshire attorney general’s office.

12-year-old girl struck by vehicle in Concord

The child was flown to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries after she was struck shortly after 7:30 a.m. Friday while crossing Commonwealth Avenue. The driver stayed at the scene, police said

Over 34,000 bags of heroin seized, three arrested, in Holyoke narcotics investigation

After a lengthy drug trafficking investigation, police seized 34,250 bags of heroin, $32,645 in cash, and 258 grams of suspected cocaine from a home and vehicle, officials said Friday.

Baby killed, mother seriously injured, after tree falls on vehicle in Southwick
The tree came down due to heavy winds on Friday, killing the baby and seriously injuring their mother, a 23-year-old Winstead, Conn. woman, officials said.

East Boston fire leaves 12 displaced amid cold emergency, no injuries
The American Red Cross was seeking to assist residents of 41 and 43 Cottage St., where a fire quickly spread amid the bitter cold Friday afternoon, according to the Boston Fire Department.

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RI HISTORY

At 350 years running, Newport’s White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in the country

The White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in continuous operation in the US. It opened in 1673 and its included on lists of the oldest continuously running restaurants in the world.

RI POLITICS

Providence City Council approves reworked ProvPort deal, sending to mayor’s desk

According to the agreement, which will allow ProvPort to operate for another 30 years, ProvPort will pay 9 percent of is annual revenue to the city, up from 5.5 percent previously.

Bob Odenkirk honored as Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year

The Emmy-winning actor stood before a packed theater in a frilly pink dress as Hasty Pudding members took turns poking fun at him and his career.

RI POLITICS

To reflect R.I. Assembly’s increased diversity, legislators change name of caucus

The 21-member group is now the Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus.

RI politics

Rhode Island political news: February 2023

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

NH CRIME

New Hampshire still challenged by Sununu Youth Services Center abuse scandal

The allegations span six decades, with 150 staffers accused of physically or sexually harming hundreds of children at the Sununu Youth Services Center, formerly called the Youth Development Center. Now, the state is seeking to eliminate all but about 20 of the plaintiffs.

To celebrate Truck Day, Red Sox to host #GiftOfSox Friday on social media

The eighth annual #GiftOfSox campaign will kick off at 9 a.m. Friday as the team performs various acts of kindness to fans using the hashtag throughout the community, the Red Sox said in a statement.

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đŸ„¶ It’s about to get dangerously cold outside

It's a good day to give every kid two warm baked potatoes to use as hand warmers.