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‘Shoebert’ the seal returns to Beverly area— but likely not for long, officials say

The four-year old gray seal was tracked to the entrance of the Danvers River on Wednesday, just a short distance from Shoe Pond in Beverly, where he created a big splash last month, according to Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, which is tracking him.

‘Shoebert’ the seal returns to Beverly area— but likely not for long, officials say

The four-year old gray seal was tracked to the entrance of the Danvers River on Wednesday, just a short distance from Shoe Pond in Beverly, where he created a big splash last month, according to Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, which is tracking him.

Driver in Danvers River crash charged with speeding

Arthur Dos Santos, 19. of Peabody, was allegedly speeding when he crashed his 2008 Saturn VUE into the river near the Kernwood Bridge in Salem late Tuesday night, police said.

New ordinance seeks to put the ‘bee’ back in Boston

There was a buzz at Wednesday's Boston City Council meeting when councilor Ruthzee Louijeune introduced a proposal to allow for beekeeping in the city.

RI CRIME
Newport police detective won’t be charged in violent Thames Street arrests captured in viral videos
Bystander videos from the June incident show Detective Patrick Walsh knocking a passerby to the ground and punching him in the head as he lies near the curb. A statewide grand jury has declined to indict Walsh.

Black bear spotted in middle of night outside Mansfield home
Security footage outside a home on Central Street in Mansfield shows the black bear cub wandering around the property, which the police department posted on Facebook.

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Rhode Island political news: September 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

A calf exited its trailer on I-95 in Georgetown Tuesday

The animal was quickly corralled on the highway by its owner and bystanders, according to State Police.

RI HEALTH

Brigham researchers probe how late eating could lead to weight gain

In another blow to the midnight snack, a new study by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital adds to the evidence that late eating leads to increased risk of obesity, researchers said.

Lantern room of historic Scituate lighthouse to be removed amid safety concerns

The lantern room on top of Scituate Lighthouse, a historic beacon on the South Shore since the 19th century, will be removed Thursday morning due to safety concerns, according to a statement from Town Administrator James M. Boudreau.

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R.I. Board of Elections adopts protocol to proof and test ballots on voting machines that assist voters with disabilities

Before the September primary, the new ExpressVote machines had erroneously displayed some 2018 candidates on 2022 ballots in four cities, and misspelled Providence mayoral candidate Gonzalo Cuervo’s name.

RI BUSINESS

In Narragansett, short-term rental debate weighs owners’ rights, community concerns

Councilwomen who drafted a restrictive ordinance say something needs to be done: “We’re losing community and it’s driving up the prices.” Critics say the plan is an encroachment on property rights.

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BankRI to build new headquarters in Providence

Construction begins in summer 2023 on a six-story building on former I-195 land at the corner of South Main and Pike streets.

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Generational change is coming to Rhode Island - across every sector

Over the next year, key leaders in the nonprofit, government, and business world are set to leave their jobs. Can Rhode Island handle the change?