Rhode Island city councilman found asleep behind the wheel with crack pipe still in hand

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May 21, 2023

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Rhode Island city councilman found asleep behind the wheel with crack pipe still in hand

Matthew Reilly says he relapsed due to a bad divorce.

Saturday, May 20, 2023 12:04AM

A city councilman in Rhode Island was caught sleeping behind the wheel of his car with a crack pipe in his hand.

The arrest, all caught on video, shows the councilman asleep with a crack pipe before officers wake him.

A concerned passerby had seen Matthew Reilly and called police.

Police also found a bag of cocaine at the scene.

Even officers seemed to be shocked by what they found.

“You’re a councilman in Cranston, smoking crack, with crack on you. What do you think the constituents would say?” An officer asked Reilly, bodycam footage shows.

Reilly told them he had smoked crack earlier at his home after being clean for 13 years.

He says he relapsed due to a bad divorce.

Reilly, who is an attorney, also resigned as chairman of the Cranston Republican Party.

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Providence City Water Parks, Splash Pads, Cooling Centers Opening Early For Heatwave

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June 17, 2024

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Providence City Water Parks, Splash Pads, Cooling Centers Opening Early For Heatwave

PROVIDENCE, RI — Mayor Brett Smiley, the Providence Emergency Management Agency, and the city’s recreation department announced Monday that due to extreme heat conditions expected between Tuesday and Friday, city splash pads and water parks will open two weeks early and cooling centers will be activated.

Splash pads and water parks will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. On Wednesday, they will be open from noon to 7 p.m.

Below is a full list of water park and splash pad locations that will be open in Providence:

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Al Carrington Water Park, 64 Richardson St.
Billy Taylor Water Park, 124 Camp St.
Sackett Street Water Park, 100 Sackett St.
Harriet & Sayles Water Park, 375 Sayles St.
General Street Water Park, 11 West Drive.
George West Water Park, 1266 Chalkstone Avenue.
Fargnoli Water Park, 945 Smith St.
Fox Point Water Park, 505 Wickenden St.
A. Vincent Igliozzi Rec Center, 675 Plainfield St.
Wallace Street Park, 1 Wallace St.
Pastore Park, Corner of Knight St. & Tell St.
Joslin Recreation Center, 17 Hyatt St.

City officials said cooling centers will be open from Tuesday through Friday, but only the following libraries will be open as cooling centers on Wednesday due to the Juneteenth holiday:

Olneyville Library: 1 Olneyville Square, 401-421-4084, 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
South Providence Library: 441 Prairie Avenue, 401-467-2619, 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

The following cooling centers will be opened at their respective hours throughout the week:

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Emmanuel House: 239 Public St, 401-421-7888, Tuesday-Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Federal Hill House: 9 Courtland Street, Tuesday-Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Providence Rescue Mission: 627 Cranston Street, Open 24/7 during high heat conditions

Crossroads: 160 Broad Street, Open 24/7 during high heat conditions.

Residents may seek shelter from the heat at the following Providence Community Library branches and at the Providence Public Library:

Mt. Pleasant Library: 315 Academy Avenue, 401-272-0106

Tuesday: 9:30am – 8:00pm

Thursday: 9:30am – 8:00pm

Friday: 1:00 pm – 5:30pm

Saturday: 9:30am – 5:30pm

Olneyville Library: 1 Olneyville Square, 401-421-4084

Tuesday: 9:30am – 5:30pm

Thursday: 9:30am – 5:30pm

Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm

Providence Public Library: 150 Empire Street, 401-455-8000

Tuesday: 8:30am –7:00pm

Thursday: 1:00pm –5:00pm

Friday: 10:00 am –5:00pm

Saturday: 8:30am – 4:00pm

Rochambeau Library: 708 Hope Street, 401-272-3780

Tuesday: 9:30am – 8:00pm

Thursday: 9:30am – 8:00pm

Friday: 1:00 pm –5:30pm

Saturday: 9:30am – 5:30pm

Smith Hill Library: 31 Candace Street, 401-272-4140

Tuesday: 9:30am – 5:30pm

Thursday: 9:30am – 5:30pm

Friday: 1:00pm-5:30pm

South Providence Library: 441 Prairie Avenue, 401-467-2619

Tuesday: 1:00pm – 8:00pm

Thursday: 9:30am – 5:30pm

Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm

Wanskuck Library: 233 Veazie Street, 401-274-4145

Tuesday: 9:30am – 5:30pm

Thursday: 1:00pm – 8:00pm

Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm

Washington Park Library: 1316 Broad Street, 401-781-3136

Tuesday: 9:30am – 5:30pm

Thursday: 1:00pm – 8:00pm

Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30 p.m.

For more information, please visit the City’s website.

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Providence-Newport Ferry to start summer service | ABC6

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June 17, 2024

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Providence-Newport Ferry to start summer service | ABC6

Seastreak Newport-Providence. (WLNE file image)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence-Newport Ferry will officially start its summer service on Friday.

The ferry will operate seasonally from June 21 to October 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 9:10 p.m.

The ferry will also provide services to Bristol.

Tickets for a one way trip start at $12, while a round trip ticket is priced at $24 from departure at the Seastreak Ferry Terminal.

To learn more about tickets, you can visit their website here.

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Newport County YMCA closed after incident in steam room

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16 hours ago

June 17, 2024

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Newport County YMCA closed after incident in steam room

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The Newport County YMCA is closed following an incident in the steam room in the women’s locker room that happened around 9 a.m. Saturday.

Police said the building was evacuated after an initial report of a possible explosion, but was later determined to be a malfunction with the steam system in one of the saunas.

“When the sauna room door was opened, an excessive amount of steam triggered the sprinkler system in that area of the building,” said Det. Lt. Timothy Beck in a news release.

Police said a 58-year-old Barrington woman suffered a minor, non-life-threatening injury.

According to a post on social media from the Newport County YMCA, the building did have water damage to some areas of the building.

Indoor activities at the YMCA will be closed until further notice. An update on the incident is expected at some point today.

The YMCA also thanked emergency responders that were called to the scene.

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