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32+ min ago (461+ words) PROVIDENCE " Max Karlin didn't take over a beverage program in Providence to open another dim, self-serious cocktail bar. He came to throw a real party, and the kind with bubble guns, Polaroid cameras, and root beer floats spiked for adults. At Esther's High Dive, which will open in a ground-floor space at the Aloft hotel on Dorrance Street in downtown next week, New York native Karlin is betting on the idea that the city " which is having something of a cocktail renaissance " is ready for a new bar that takes cocktails seriously, but refuses to be pretentious. "I wanted to take flavors people recognize and love, then push them just enough to feel fresh and exciting," said Karlin, Esther's beverage director. And, indeed, he has. Karlin, a veteran bartender who previously worked at modern tiki bar Chopper in Nashville, has…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago (371+ words) DEDHAM, Mass. (WPRI) " The prosecution has rested in the Brian Walshe murder trial. The 50-year-old Cohasset man is'accused of killing his wife, Ana Walshe, and dismembering her body two years ago. Ana Walshe, 39, was'reported missing'back in January 2023, when it is presumed she was heading to Logan Airport. Investigators said the mother of three had booked a flight to Washington D.C., where she works, but never made it onto the flight. Brian Walshe has been in custody'since he was arrested'in connection with his wife's disappearance. On Wednesday, two of Ana Walshe's closest friends took the witness stand, including the last person to see her alive, Gem Mutlu. He was at a New Year's Eve party at the couple's home. "I didn't understand how Ana could be missing and how we did not know about this since the first of the year," he…...

8+ hour, 36+ min ago (557+ words) PROVIDENCE "How long or short the road trip isdoesn'tseem to matter to the University of Rhode Island women. The Rams have lookedright athome to date away from the Ryan Center, and Wednesday night was the latest example. They survived an extended rough stretch thanks to a strong finish and dispatched in-state rival Providence for the first time in three meetings. Vanessa Harris drilled a cold-blooded 3-pointer that served as the dagger, as URI finally took command for good with 1:04 to play. The Rams held on from there for a 57-51 victory over the Friars at Alumni Hall on Dec. 10, and the bus ride back to campus was especiallysweet after dropping the last two games in this series by a combined four points. URI fell into a seven-point hole early in the fourth quarter beforefinally finding some offensive spark.The Rams ripped…...

17+ hour, 27+ min ago (271+ words) by PATRICE WOOD, NBC 10 NEWS WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) " Debi Jaques is personable and intelligent with a master's degree in business administration. But she could not land a job. "It really was discouraging," Jaques said. "I didn't get a single interview for more than a year." Problem was, she'd been out of the workforce for 20 years raising her family. And the computers that filter out job applicants saw that, instead of what she really had to offer. But then she joined Job Club RI, a nonprofit organization that offers free training led by Steve Colella. They meet at the West Warwick Public Library. "Somebody finally saw me for who I am and what I had to offer," Jaques said. Colella's Job Club team includes a network of businesses that he can sometimes convince to have a human look at a person's…...

22+ hour, 25+ min ago (636+ words) PROVIDENCE " It's'nothing but Big East play from here for Providence after a second straight men's basketball win over an in-state rival. Brown pushed the'Friars'deep into the second half Tuesday night before eventually succumbing. Jamier Jones continued his'ascension'and Cole Hargrove came in from the cold to spell Oswin'Erhunmwunse, who was limited by illness. Those two'frontcourt'players helped Providence control the glass over the final 20 minutes and withstand a'stubborn effort from the Bears. Stefan Vaaks stuck in the dagger with a late 3-pointer and the'Friars'outlasted Brown, 86-79, in front of 8,123 fans at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Jones grabbed all six of his rebounds in the second'half'and Hargrove collected nine points and seven boards after playing less than three minutes in a Saturday victory over the University of Rhode Island. Providence'figures to'need all'hands on'deck Saturday when it starts conference play with a'matchup at Butler. "Cole and…...

23+ hour, 10+ min ago (258+ words) Providence Township offices, located in this former schoolhouse at200 Mt. Airy Road, New Providence. What happened: The board unanimously passed the 2026 budget with no tax increase. Details: Projected expenses are up $115,000 from 2025 to a total of $2.43 million. Revenue is $2.57 million. Taxes: Providence's property tax will stay at 0.381 mills. One mill equals $1 in property tax for every $1,000 of assessed value. This means a homeowner with a property assessed at $200,000 would owe $76.20 annually. Expenses: The largest expense is highway maintenance at $1.14 million, highway construction and rebuilding at $210,000, and employee benefits at $208,219. Community contributions: Lancaster EMS will receive the same amount of funding as this year, $6,000. The township will again not contribute to Quarryville Library. Radcliff Road bridge: The bridge will be removed in its entirety by the end of this year, Vicki Eldridge, township manager, said. Bridge background: The long-closed Radcliff Road bridge…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (371+ words) With the holidays rapidly approaching, The Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" is underway, perfect for those looking to celebrate the cold season from the comfort of their couch. Whether an old holiday favorite or a brand new premiere, many of the Hallmark holiday movies airing this season are set in a small New England town. While Hallmark often opts for fictional settings in Vermont or Massachusetts, the channel has two Christmastime movies set in Rhode Island: "A Season for Miracles" from 1999, and "A Newport Christmas," a brand new film which premiered this year. Ready to cozy up with a feel-good movie featuring wintry Rhode Island? Here's how to watch the two Hallmark Christmas movies set in Rhode Island, in order of worst to best ranking from IMDb. The newest Rhode Island Hallmark movie follows Ella, "a charitable and spirited Newport…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (359+ words) Many Oregonians with Aetna health insurance can once again seek care at Providence hospitals and clinics without facing higher, out-of-network charges. Providence Health & Services in Oregon and Aetna, the national insurer owned by CVS Health, announced that the two have reached a new multi-year agreement that brings Providence " the state's largest health system " back into Aetna's network. The deal covers Providence's eight hospitals and more than 90 clinics across Oregon. For Aetna's commercial insurance members, the change took effect Dec. 1 in the Portland area and elsewhere in Oregon. Providence Medford Medical Center and the health system's medical clinics in southern Oregon returned to the network earlier, on Nov. 15. The deal marks an end to a bitter split that left Providence outside Aetna's network after contract negotiations between the two organizations broke down nearly a year ago over payment rates. Such disputes…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago (60+ words) Common Cause Rhode Island intervened in a federal lawsuit Tuesday in an attempt to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) from accessing the state's personal voter information. Common Cause Rhode Island intervened in a federal lawsuit Tuesday in an attempt to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) from accessing the state's personal voter information....

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1013+ words) A Sonoma County pediatrics advisory panel has levied its strongest criticism to date of Providence's recent decision to close the inpatient pediatric ward at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Michael Perry, a member of the advisory panel, said he was frustrated with the lack of county action in pushing Providence to engage with local pediatrics professionals in crafting plan to address fallout from that void. "Communications to date have stated that unfortunately this is a state-of-California issue," Perry said, adding that Providence's transition plan for closure remains "unacceptably opaque to the public." Pediatricians with Providence's affiliated medical group estimate the inpatient unit treats about 500 patients each year. Without it, roughly 300 children annually would need to be transferred " via helicopter or ambulance "to hospitals outside Sonoma County, predominantly to facilities in Oakland and San Francisco. About 85% of those pediatric patients are covered…...