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A Greener View: Can You Move a Tree? – Jeff Rugg

August 17, 2026 |

– by Jeff Rugg, contributing writer, A Greener View Q: We planted a nice redbud tree three years ago, and it has grown too high for where it is. We want to move it about 20 feet to one side of the yard. Do you think the root system is too big now? How should…

34th Annual Pawtucket Hall of Fame announces 2026 Inductees

August 17, 2026 |

34th Annual Pawtucket Hall of Fame announces 2026 Inductees

US Senate Finance Panel Begins Discussion on Fixing Social Security – Herb Weiss

August 17, 2026 |

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund (OASI) has been projected to reach insolvency by late 2032, triggering an automatic 22% across-the-board benefit cut if Congress fails to act, according to the 2026 Social Security Trustees Report released June 9. The clock is ticking — fewer than 2,300 days…

Rhode Island Weather for August 17, 2026

August 17, 2026 |

Rhode Island Weather for August 17, 2026

Business Monday: If you dropped a penny on the ground, would you pick it up? – Bob Salvas

August 17, 2026 |

– by Bob Salvas If you dropped a penny on the ground, you might not see picking it up as worth the effort. Some might not even pick up a quarter. Would you make the effort if it was a dollar? Twenty dollars? A thousand dollars? It is probably safe to say that many people…

Out & About in RI: FeedRI Raises $30,000 for Rhode Island School Food Pantries. PHOTOS August 25, 2026
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Message of Contempt – Commentary, Michael Morse August 25, 2026
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Rhode Island Weather for August 25, 2026 August 25, 2026
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URI New Undergraduate, Graduate Programs for 2026-27 August 25, 2026
URI offering New Undergraduate, Graduate Programs for the 2026-27 year The post URI New Undergraduate, Graduate Programs for 2026-27 appeared first on RINewsToday.
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ART! All over Pawtucket at the Pawtucket Arts Festival – art, music and creativity August 25, 2026
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New Woonsocket Nursing Lab Opens, Training 33 Future CNAs August 24, 2026
Woonsocket Education Center has opened a new nursing education lab where two CCRI cohorts are training 33 future Certified Nursing Assistants. The $200,377 expansion will help address Rhode Island’s healthcare workforce needs. The post New Woonsocket Nursing Lab Opens, Training 33 Future CNAs appeared first on RINewsToday.
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Business Monday: Communication Breakdown – Bob Salvas August 24, 2026
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“My Mama Joe: Hope & Help” puts Spotlight on Alzheimer’s, Caregiving and Health Disparities – Herb Weiss August 24, 2026
My Mama Joe: Hope & Help, a documentary on Alzheimer's The post “My Mama Joe: Hope & Help” puts Spotlight on Alzheimer’s, Caregiving and Health Disparities – Herb Weiss appeared first on RINewsToday.
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Rhode Islanders Take Control of Energy Bills with No Cost Home Energy Assessments August 24, 2026
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Rhode Island Weather for August 24, 2026 August 24, 2026
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