Westerly News

Researchers lower an underwater robot into Block Island Sound off the Westerly, R.I., coast Wednesday, Feb.

A Kathleen L. Lavallee, 46, 142 Princeton Ave., charged with driving after denial of license and operation of an unregistered vehicle on February 1 at 6:58 a.m. Ian D. Lepage, 19, 13 Raven Blvd., charged with posession of marijuana first offense on February 1 at 11:39 p.m. Albert K. Stafford, 24, 182 Knotty Oak Rd., charged with driving after ... (more)

Moody's Investors Service said it downgraded to Ca from Caa1 the long-term rating assigned to Westerly Hospital's Series 1994 bonds issued by Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corporation.

Thousands of National Grid customers, including URI and Chariho High School, were without power for a short time on Monday morning after an explosion and subsequent fire badly damaged a transformer at the substation on Shumunkanuc Hill Road.

Restaurants in Rhode Island are gearing up for the most romantic day of the year with indulgent specialty selections everyone to enjoy.

At the Planning Board's regular monthly meeting Wednesday night, the members of the board heard a petition for a Zoning Ordinance amendment that would make it possible to install a ground-mounted photovoltaic solar-panel array on a vacant lot for the purpose of generating electricity for sale.

Researchers lower a underwater robot into Long Island Sound off the Westerly, R.I., coast Wednesday, Feb.

Grab a box of fine chocolates at Sweet Lorraine's candy shop on Waseca Avenue and owner Bob Sullivan guarantees that your Valentine's Day will be sweet.

A dolphin seen off the coast of Westerly on Monday has died. A representative for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management says they called Mystic Aquarium to recover the dolphin that washed up on shore.

A A National Grid substation near Wood River Junction in Richmond cut power for two hours this morning to 20,000 customers accross South Kingstown, Hopkinton, Charlestown, Richmond, and Westerly.

National Grid's website indicates 30 customers remain in the dark in southern Rhode Island, including 19 in Westerly.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport and self-defense system. Contact Black Bear Traditional Martial Arts Center for more information.

Drivers tell the NBC 10 I-Team they were wrongfully ticketed when they were allegedly caught by school bus cameras.

Sen. Susan Sosnowski , South Kingstown's only state senator for the last 15 years, won't be representing 3,406 of the town's residents anymore, as the state General Assembly passed redistricting legislation yesterday.

A statewide grand jury declined to bring charges against members of the Westerly Police Department in the arrest and death of a Connecticut man, the Rhode Island attorney general said Wednesday.

A Rhode Island grand jury has decided not to indict any of the Westerly police officers who were involved in the June 2011 arrest of Ryan O'Loughlin of Mystic, who suffered internal injuries and died a few hours after being released from custody.

Cost is $15 for members of sponsoring chambers of commerce; $25 for non-members. * At 5:30 p.m., the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring pianist Alon Goldstein, will hold an open rehearsal at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

Are you talking to me ? The editors of Travel + Leisure are, because they've just published this year's ranking of America's Rudest Cities , and guess which Rhode Island metropolis made the list.

Last call for a really good one featuring locals BROWN BIRD , TIG & BEAN , and CACTUS ATTAC k opening for Brooklyn's O'Death at the Met on THURSDAY ; call 401.729.1005 for details.

Dozens of residents opposed to a recreational vehicle resort that would feature park model trailers packed the Westerly, R.I., Town Council chambers on Tuesday for a public hearing on the project.