News in South Kingstown, Rhode Island
RI firefighter dies after critical head injury (Boston Globe)
A volunteer firefighter in South Kingstown has died after suffering a major head injury at the fire station.RI firefighter dies after critical head injury (New England Cable News) SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - A volunteer firefighter in South Kingstown has died after suffering a major head injury at the fire station. The firefighter, whose name has not been released, was a senior member of the Kingston Fire District in South Kingstown. Charlestown Police Lt. Patrick McMahon, who is serving as a spokesman, said the firefighter died Tuesday after being flown to Rhode Island ...
RI firefighter suffers critical head injury (New England Cable News) SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - South Kingstown fire officials say a senior member of their department has been seriously injured while operating a ladder truck. Officials said the firefighter, whose name has not been released, suffered a major head injury Monday afternoon just after returning from a call. Lt. Patrick McMahon, spokesman for the Union Fire District, says the firefighter is in ...
Free Fun On The Fourth! (The Westerly Sun) Watch Hill Summer Concert Series: At the village park on the harbor front, Bay Street, Watch Hill from 6 to 8pm. Rock 'N Soul Revue will perform. Village at South County Commons Summer Concert Series: Performance at 6pm. Bring non-perishable food items to support the RI Community Food Bank.
Free Fun On The Fourth! (The Westerly Sun) SATURDAY, JULY 4
Free Fun On The Fourth! (The Westerly Sun) Motion Picture Fridays: Movies about nature such as Happy Feet, Madagascar, Finding Nemo, and more at Kettle Pond Visitors Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown, Fridays at 1pm.
Firefighter Killed in Accident a Father Figure to Many Colleagues (ABC 6 Providence) Assistant South Kingstown Fire Chief Allan "Pickles" LePage died Tuesday after hitting his head the previous day, and now his fellow firefighters are mourning his loss. ABC6 Reporter Malini Basu has more...
Free Fun On The Fourth! (The Westerly Sun) FRIDAY, JUL Y 3
RI high court orders new assault trial for trooper (Boston Globe) Rhode Island's highest court has ordered a new trial for a former state trooper convicted three years ago of beating a man inside a police car while off duty.
Kingston Firefighter to be laid to rest (FOX Providence) Funeral preparations have been completed for a Kingston Firefighter killed on duty. 67-year-old Allan “Pickles” LePage will be laid to rest on July 4th, and his wake will be held on July 3rd at the Avery-Storti Funeral Home in Wakefield.