11-Year-Old Girl Found Dead + Two Fatal Crashes In Rhode Island

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In today's Daily, we share the latest news about the an 11-year-old girl who was found dead in the water off Conimicut Point, two fatal crashes that took place in Rhode Island over the last two days, and a meeting between East Bay lawmakers and RIDOT regarding the East Bay Bike Path. We also include information about employment opportunities in Woonsocket.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, with a chance of showers throughout the day. Temps: High of 82° and low of 54°.

Here are the top five stories in Woonsocket today:

1. The U.S. Coast Guard found the body of an 11-year-old girl who went missing while swimming in the water off Conimicut Point Sunday evening. The child was found by the Warwick Fire Department's boat a little before 2 p.m. (Patch)

2. A 29-year-old Cranston man died in a motorcycle crash in Coventry Sunday afternoon. The victim has been identified as Raymond Chen. (Patch)

3. A 30-year-old Ashaway man died in a crash on I-95 North early Monday morning, according to Rhode Island State Police. The victim has been identified as Kyle Lamphere. (Patch)

4. East Bay lawmakers met with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to discuss solutions for two closed bridges on the bike bath. A bill was recently introduced to allocate $20 million to the department to repair and reopen two former railroad bridges that were closed in 2019. (Patch)

5. The City of Woonsocket Department of Public Works has multiple employment opportunities available. All applications are due by Friday, June 25. (Patch)

Happenings and Events in Woonsocket:

• The Museum of Work & Culture is open for visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets can be reserved online here.

You're all caught up on what's happening today in Woonsocket. We'll see you in your inbox tomorrow. Have a great day!

-Annie

About me: I grew up in Central Massachusetts and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Harvard University. I have lived, worked, and studied in Boston for the last five years and cover stories in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. I am passionate about music and the arts, creative writing and literature, and topics of social and political justice.