The fire spread to six buildings, 47 vehicles and 14 boats.
New England
Rhode Island resort temporarily loses license after brawl
A music festival on Block Island was allowed to become disorderly, authorities say, and fighting broke out.
Drought-related disaster declared in Rhode Island
The move allows eligible farms to be considered for emergency federal aid.
Drought disaster declared in Rhode Island; Massachusetts city restricts water use
Most of New England is experiencing drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, with about 40% of Massachusetts in ‘extreme drought.’
Woman attacked by a black bear in Vermont
Officials say a Vermont woman was attacked by a black bear over the weekend while walking her two dogs on trails on her Strafford property.
Man charged in Bulger slaying to stay locked up until trial
Sean McKinnon, 36, was on federal supervised release when he was arrested Thursday in Florida on charges including conspiracy to commit first degree murder.
New Hampshire hiker dies after falling near waterfall
The hiker slipped while going down Cannon mountain on Saturday and fell to the bottom, authorities said.
Massachusetts student receives uniform violation for hijab
The charter school says it understands its ‘handling of the situation came across as insensitive.’
Statue honors once-enslaved woman who won freedom in court
A bronze statue of an enslaved woman from Massachusetts who went to court to win her freedom in 1781 is being unveiled in the Berkshires this weekend.
A 130-mile walk from Lisbon Falls turned into a coveted college tradition
Road for Hope started with Seamus Griesbach not wanting to head off to college in New Hampshire the traditional way.