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In the news… summary for week ending June 8, 2024

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY

Waterfire full lightings reduced from 10 to 5 this year, due to cost

Southborough, MA teacher terminated for holding a “slave auction” in a mock lesson about slavery in America

Voters will vote on whether or not to hold a new RI Constitutional Convention in November

Hooters in Warwick has closed permanently

All Stars Bar & Grille – across from hooters is also closing

Noodles 102 on the East Side of Providence to close

Homeowners in Jamestown having water problems, wells going dry, etc. Yet, town won’t connect them to municipal supply

150,000 immigrants await court dates in MA, per the Boston Globe

Sarah Frost is the new president and chief of hospital operations of both Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital effective June 3, replacing Dr. Saul Weingart who stepped down.

Nantucket fountain on Main Street, repaired and restored after being destroyed when hit by a truck

Bay State Correctional Facility opening up as homeless shelter in Norfolk, MA

Immigration changes will shut down when the daily toll reaches 2,500 – children unlimited

NFL’s Kwity Paye, graduate of Bishop Hendricken, has his number retired at the school

The Dalai Lama will come to the US for double knee replacement surgery

In Framingham, the first of its kind geo-thermal utility has gone on-line – geo-thermal uses heat from the ground

The head of elderly affairs for the state of MA left suddenly last week. Elizabeth Chen left no reason for her departure.

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs will change its name to the Executive Office of Aging & Independence

Steamship Authority has started to cancel high speed ferries between Hyannis and Nantucket due to lack of pilots

Dr. Stephen Skoly who had a lawsuit against the state of RI for stopping him from practicing because he could not get vaccinated has lost his opportunity for an appeal. He is considering his next steps.

Kate Merrill, anchor of WBZ for over 20 years, walked off her job

Two Ten Oyster Bar closed due to fire

Shish Kabob on Mineral Spring Ave in Pawtucket closed

Cambridge, MA is experimenting with a team of social workers to respond to 911 calls that are thought to be mental health, substance abuse related – instead of automatic police response

Roxbury Rec Site reopened to public after use as an immigration shelter

EVOO, popular restaurant in Boston, closes

The Nantucket Harbormaster was arrested for “drunk driving”

Thick clouds of pollen enveloping coastal areas, cities in Boston and lesser so in RI

Orca whale spotted off the coast of Chatham

Like No Udder – vegan ice cream shop has opened on Hope Street – after closing at a former location

CCRI offers new cannabis management program

AS220 arts group says it needs $100K by June 30th

Friday, June 7, was recognized as the 10th annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day. 

LA Lakers preparing long term contract for past-URI coach Dan Hurley

RWU Law professor Tara Allen has been named head of federal public defender’s office in region

RIPTA now says it has enough funds to avoid route disruptions and changes – however, as more drivers are hired, routes may see cancellations and changes in schedules

The North Providence pool is delayed in reopening due to an insurance and construction issue

Black bears have now been seen in Warwick, off Route 2 and in Burrillville – both populated areas, without dense woods nearby

Safe Storage bill for firearms becomes law in RI

Kas DeCarvalho sworn in as the newest Associate Judge on the Rhode Island District Court

LEOBOR changes were passed this year

Sen. Frank Lombardi, Cranston, won’t run again – Cranston police 2nd in command, Todd Patalano, will run for his seat

Block Island’s Mohegan Bluffs stairs closed due to erosion

Boston College president, William Leahy, to step down

Senate President Ruggeiro, returned to the Senate this week, after a one month health absence

Gaspee Day Parade this weekend

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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL

June is national Pride Month

Facebook is reporting more users among young adults

J Lo canceled her tours until further notice to be with family

Miriam Adelson said she is donating $100 million to a super PAC for Donald Trump. She is the  principal shareholder of Las Vegas Sands and majority owner of the Dallas Mavericks

InfoWars founder, Alex Jones, is sleeping in his studio because he believes the federal government will soon be raiding it – he went on social media live to talk about it

Donald Trump joins TikTok and immediately has 1Million followers

Today Show celebrates 30 years of  “plaza” activities

Belmont Stakes to run at Saratoga this weekend

Rupert Murdoch, 93, marries for the 5th time, to Elena Zhukova, 67, a retired Russian biologist

Tulsi Gabbard’s aunt killed, pprominent Samoan author charged with murder

Denmark government recognizing the public for rushing in to a building to save cherished works of art, helping and working with the fire department, at their own risk

North Korea is sending hundreds, if not thousands of balloons filled with trash into South Korea.

Mexico elects its first woman president – and its first Jewish president who is also supportive of the Palestinian cause

Nationwide shortage of oranges for orange juice – look for some blends appearing – such as orange-apricot, etc.

Washington Post executive editor, Sally Buzbee, steps down after 3 years

China has landed on the dark side of the moon, hopes to bring back land samples

Qualcomm says their computer batteries will eliminate batteries running down on their computers

Waste Management has purchased Stericycle, a medical waste company

ACLU says it will sue over new border policies

Georgia case for Donald Trump put on hold

New paper money in England now features King Charles, replacing Queen Elizabeth money

Large, flying Joro spiders working their way up to the Northeast this summer – they are not aggressive, but you could get itching and a rash – they came here from Georgia, probably transported by people in cargo or packages

Donald Trump loses his permit to own a firearm in New York due to his felony conviction

Amanda Knox has her conviction upheld in France for slander, failing in her attempt to clear her name

Only 22% of Americans have pensions – it is up to workers today to save for their retirement. 50% of Americans have no retirement money at all. Particularly concerning with people living much longer.

Walmart may start having staff wear body camera vests to deter shoplifting – TJ Maxx and Marshalls will do so as well

A 59-year old in Mexico succumbed to bird flu

UN is warning of dire hot weather impacting the planet

Berkshire Museum undergoing a major renovation

EBay drops use of American Express due to fees

Houthi militants have fired a new missile called the Palestine, which they claim can fly at hypersonic speeds, at Israel.

The website of Columbia Law Review was taken offline Monday by its board of directors after its editors published an article arguing that Palestinians are living under a “brutally sophisticated structure of oppression” by Israel that amounts to a crime against humanity.

The FDA has agreed to update the COVID vaccine

US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine

Israel’s Netanyahu will speak before US Congress on July 24th

A black bear killed a woman in California in her home – first fatal attack

For each older adult that reports an incident of elder abuse, 10 more victims do not. June is World Elder Abuse Awareness month

Judge in Donald Trump’s New York case has announced to attorneys that there was a Facebook post the day before the verdict, from someone claiming to be a juror’s cousin, that he would be found guilty.

Vargas Auto Body

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PASSINGS

Bill Anders, 90, NASA astronaut on Apollo 8, took photo of earth from space, in plane crash

Tom Bower, 86, actor, Die Hard, The Waltons

Wilbert E. Fleming, 77, leader in RI black community

Jason A. Golditch, 58, senior producer of Capitol TV in Rhode Island, unexpectedly

Elizabeth MacRae, 88, best known for her role as Lou-Ann on Gomer Pyle

Bette Nash, 88, oldest flight attendant in US

Myrna Rosen, 93, of Providence, spouse of Hershey Rosen, who wrote for RINewsToday

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2 Comments

  1. Lesley M on June 8, 2024 at 7:11 pm

    Who are the NY Lakers??? Just asking…..



    • Nancy Thomas on June 9, 2024 at 7:30 am

      Good catch!