Posted inLocal, Politics, South County Bureau

How Democrats won over Richmond Republicans

Politically speaking, Richmond is a purple town with some interesting voting patterns. Donald Trump won the rural Southern Rhode Island town this year. But down the ballot, Richmond had a virtual blue wave, with Democrats dominating races for town council, school committee, and state representative. Longtime Republican Richard Nassaney doesn’t shy away when it comes […]

Posted inCriminal Justice, Local

RI man wanted on firearms charges shot by Vermont State Police

A Rhode Island man wanted on charges related to possessing high-capacity firearm magazines was shot by Vermont State Police in Burke, Vt., Sunday night. Brenden Sackal, 30, of Hopkinton was in critical condition with non-life threatening injuries at a hospital in New Hampshire on Monday afternoon, according to Vermont State Police.  Hopkinton Police Chief Mark […]

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