Kristin Burnell

3 weeks ago | wpri.com | Kristin Burnell |Leah Crowley

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) - The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) hosted a community meeting on Thursday, letting people share their frustrations regarding the South Coast Rail. Officials also gave a presentation highlighting the improvemenets they have made so far to the new rail line since it opened in March. A person who lives nearby said more change is needed. "When I'm walking my dog at 5 a.m., that horn is going on for like a minute and a half straight," he explained.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kristin Burnell

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) hosted a community meeting on Thursday, letting people share their frustrations regarding the South Coast Rail. Officials also gave a presentation highlighting the improvemenets they have made so far to the new rail line since it opened in March. A person who lives nearby said more change is needed. “When I’m walking my dog at 5 a.m., that horn is going on for like a minute and a half straight,” he explained.

3 weeks ago | wpri.com | Kristin Burnell

BRISTOL, R.I. (WPRI) - As boating season begins, safety remains a top priority as thousands of people are expected to take to Rhode Island's waters this summer. 12 News went on the water with Bristol Harbormaster Gregg Marselli, who shared what every boater, new or experienced, should know if you plan to be on a boat. "Everybody's required to have, depending on the size of their boat, different safety equipment," Marselli explained.

1 month ago | wpri.com | Kristin Burnell

BOSTON, Mass. (WPRI) - A New Bedford senator is pushing for human trafficking awareness training. The legislation has been brought before Massachusetts lawmakers for years, but has never gotten anywhere. If passed, it would require training for certain hospitality workers. The bill has drawn support from victims of human trafficking, but some lawmakers have raised concerns about the specifics of what it would entail if signed into law.

1 month ago | wwlp.com | Kristin Burnell |Melanie DaSilva

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — An early morning fire at Matunuck Oyster Bar in South Kingstown left the local staple heavily damaged. Firefighters responding to the scene on Succotash Road around 3:45 a.m. Tuesday found heavy fire and smoke coming from the restaurant. Union Fire District of South Kingstown Chief Steven Pinch said strong winds fueled the flames, which spread to the building’s “void spaces.” Despite those challenges, crews were able to get the fire under control in about 90 minutes.