58 RIPTA Bus Routes Face Elimination or Changes. 12 Public Hearings Set Around Rhode Island

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Hearings Scheduled July 28 through August 6 in Barrington, Providence, Woonsocket, West Warwick, Warwick, Pawtucket, Newport, and South Kingstown The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold public hearings on proposed service reductions in all five Rhode Island counties starting on July 28 and continuing through August 6, 2025. The Authority announced that the…

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$10 Million for Next Round of Clean Heat RI for Moderate-and Low-Income Households

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Governor McKee and Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources Announce $10 Million for Next Round of Clean Heat RI Program to Support Moderate- and Low-Income Households Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) today announced $10 million in new funding for”¯Clean Heat RI, the state’s flagship heat pump incentive program.…

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Rhode Island Weather for July 25, 2025 – Jack Donnelly

Weather map showing a cold front and forecast details for Rhode Island.

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist  A westerly breeze draws in some hot and humid conditions during the day, with a cold front pressing through later in the afternoon. Front may help trigger some thunderstorms in the area later in the afternoon and early evening. High in the low 90’s and lows in the low 70’s with…

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We Cook! Shrimp Puttanesca – Anthony Salemme

A plate of pasta with shrimp, olives, and tomato sauce.

By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef        Serves 4 A quick and easy; a bit spicy and briny sauce with shrimp and pasta is a classic dish from Naples 1 pound shrimp, peeled and de-veined 1 14-ounce can plum tomatoes, crushed with your hands 6 tablespoons olive oil 6 cloves garlic, peeled roughly chopped 6 anchovy fillets…

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Delta Dental of Rhode Island Adds Loan Repayment Program to Strengthen Local Workforce

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New initiative will offer loan repayment assistance to eligible dentists who commit to practicing full-time in Rhode Island’s dental sector As part of its continuing effort to strengthen Rhode Island’s dental workforce, Delta Dental of Rhode Island announced today the launch of a new loan repayment program specifically designed to support local dentists. Administered by…

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Bi-partisan Legislation to Protect State, Local Judges Would Increase Security. Tries Again for Passage

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U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) today reintroduced the Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, legislation to establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center that would provide technical assistance, training, and threat monitoring for state and…

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Rhode Island Weather for July 24, 2025 – Jack Donnelly

Weather map showing Thursday's forecast for Boston and nearby areas.

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High cloud cover streams in with some fair weather cumulus also during the day but again, no precip expected as high pressure keeps a good grip on the area. Highs in the upper 80’s and lows in the mid 60’s with a gusty southwesterly breeze. It’s an “A-” day! ___  …

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