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In the News… recap for week ending 11.2.24
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY
Providence Place Mall forced into receivership, with attorneys John Dorsey and Mark Russo appointed by the court – the Mall remains open as restructuring takes place to address $260+ debt
Crafted Hope Brewery in EG delays opening after a fire
The Lincoln Town Council says they are concerned over new accessory dwelling units (ADU), saying a lack of restrictions will negatively impact neighborhoods with single family homes.
The Samaritans want suicide prevention barriers built into the new Washington Bridge as it is built, which will save money by doing it in the original construction.
John Lodge of the Moody Blues is playing the Park Cinema in November
Newport City Council accepts a large elephant statue, Leela from the 2024 Great Elephant Migration exhibit. Leela will be kept in storage until officials decide on the best permanent spot.
Deb Schusterman named 2025 President of State-Wide Multiple Listing Service
A brush fire in Salem and Beverly burned roughly 130 acres of land
Massachusetts extends its free bus pilot program in Nantucket for a free Regional Transit Authority Wave buses – they will remain free to ride for all of 2025
Swan Point Cemetery named RI’s most beautiful by New England Today
Steven Parent, pres. of Airport Employees Union, Fire Lt at Airport will be terminated for calling people to tell them not to work at the airport
Providence Teachers Union President Maribeth Calabro is the new leader of the RI Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals (RIFTHP)
The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA has received a “transformational gift” of $45M
RI AG investigation into work done for state by ILO group and Gov. McKee’s influence in the contract found influence was used, but nothing is prosecutable as illegal.
Memorial Hospital will be boarded it up – and sold. Next is to return to its original intent as affordable housing, targeted to veterans.
RI DEM bans fires at state parks, due to increased fire risk
RI Comic Con runs this weekend at the AMP – Michael J. Fox and cast of Back to the Future highlight
Argentine 10-storey hotel building that collapsed in the seaside resort of Villa Gesell.
Brown U. adds online master’s degree in data science
Providence City Council announced a proposed $2.5 million to Providence Public School District (PPSD) to prevent cuts to all winter and spring sports programs and some bus passes for students. This, while emergency request to Mayor’s office has not been responded to
T.F. Green Airport lands $10M for infrastructure, tech upgrades
Narragansett Police Chief Sean Corrigan to retire
Stop & Shop closed for good in Johnston & Narragansett
East Side Marketplace in Providence has closed
11 MBTA staff being disciplined due to potential criminal charges – some have already been terminated
The owner of the Conjuring House was arrested for DUI
Cranston adds Saturday voting for “early voting” TODAY
The public bathrooms at the Newport Transportation Center, located at 23 America’s Cup Avenue, will remain open daily through January 1, 2025.
If you have not registered (check with RI Sect. of State’s website) and want to vote on election day, if you area 18+ you can emergency register – just check with your city/town.
Free Newport Hop On Hop Off has ended – back to full price RIPTA transport
Dr. Fauci will be at Amherst College in MA Feb. 27-March 2 at their LitFest – he has written a memoir, “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service,” that chronicles his life story from a childhood in Brooklyn to 50 years of public service.
Steward Hospital physicians group purchased by Kinderhook Industries, a NY private equity firm, and its name is now Revere Medical
Radio station Hot 106 (WWKX) is now an oldies rock format with no on-air staff
Frontline caregivers at Groden Center who provide essential services for children with autism announced they will begin an unfair labor practice strike beginning Thursday, November 7th, 2024 at 8:00 AM.
AG Neronha called out the Governor for the ILO case, albeit with no legal charges
Attorney Wistow withdrew from the Washington Bridge investigation, representing the state
Many of the bridge construction, design companies being sued by the state of RI for the Washington Bridge failure are asking in court for the case against them to be dropped
Port of New Bedford alarmed that the new offshore wind plans overlaps with “vital” scallop areas
Multiple sites in Providence being proposed to Hasbro for headquarters – company appears to say it will have a presence in the state – though moving the bulk to Boston is still under look-see
The Providence Journal has not endorsed political candidates since 2020
Women & Infants union nurses, staff vote to informational picket
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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
Hallmark started showing 32 new movies, the features running through December.
Aldi’s is selling a $47, serves 10, Thanksgiving package – cheapest in 5 years: 16-pound Butterball turkey with spices, gravy, rolls, macaroni and cheese, stuffing, as well as ingredients for cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.
LA Times will not endorse a candidate for President
US to sell $2B in arms to Taiwan
Dockworkers go back to the negotiation table
VW is closing at least 3 manufacturing plants
Iceland’s economy booming since 4-day work week enacted, with no pay reduction
Susan Powter, active in the 90s on fitness, diet and exercise, who was an author and speaker fell on hard times but is returning at 60 with a new book and podcast.
McDonald’s bringing back its Quarter Pounder after the onions was discovered as the cause of E Coli illnesses – they are using a new vendor
Mitch McConnell will step down as head of the Senate and finish his term (2027) as a Senator
David DePape who assaulted Nancy Pelosi’s husband was sentenced to life, no parole
Dec. 4th Rockefeller Tree Lighting set (tree comes from MA)
Gisele Bunchin pregnant with her 3rd child, 1st with current boyfriend
Daylight Savings Time starts this Sunday – set your clocks back 1 hour
In San Francisco, people are renting “sleeping pods” for $700/month in buildings with shared living areas – they are as big as a bed, with curtains around it
CVS will expand its Minute Clinic services
Walgreens will lay off over 250 employees
IRS Whistleblowers Involved in Hunter Biden Tax Case reveal IRS, DOJ, and FBI knew laptop “was real” immediately; Claim prosecutors demanded they not ask questions about Joe Biden ahead of 2020 election
North Korean troops are in Russia for training
Standing desks not good for you! Per Australian study – not any better for heart health and can increase risk of circulatory problems.
Andrea Mitchell to retire from television – at 77
NYC has made jaywalking legal, noting 90% of tickets go to blacks and Latinos
Steve Bannon released from jail and went on the radio to anchor a program within hours – says he is not beaten down, but empowered by his stint in federal prison
During Halloween, Salem witches will honor Stormy Daniels, a practicing witch since her childhood
CDC has updated the vaccine recommendations for people 65 years and older and those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised to receive a second dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine 6 months after their first dose.
RNC suit against PA closing polls early upheld – Bucks County will have 3 additional days…
Reddit turns a profit for the first time
Dropbox is making another round of layoffs
The Newark Morning Ledger, New Jersey’s largest newspaper, will cease print production – go to all digital
Heidi Klum dressed as ET – an annual treat to see her iconic costume choice
Wendy’s will close 144 underperforming stores, opening new ones in more productive locations
Bob Costas retires from sportscasting after 44 years
Texas hospitals must now ask patients if they are in the US legally or not. While it will not affect their level of care, they must track the cost of treating people without legal status. Patients have the right not to answer.
The US Military has met its recruitment goals, after years of shortfall, now that the US Coast Guard picked up on their goals.
The University of Maine held a groundbreaking for the Green Engineering & Materials Factory of the Future (GEM: FoF) – a 50,000-square-foot facility for “large-scale advanced manufacturing at the nexus of engineering and computing”.
Orlando, FL shooting killed 2, injured 6 in a Halloween night shooting
NYC Mayor Adams trial set for April of 2025
Jobs report showed 12,000 jobs added, with expectation of 100,000
The White House admitted staff altered the official transcript of the President’s use of the word “garbage” to make it read that he was referring to the comedian and not supporters of Trump – this after White House stenographers said what was released to the public was not what they wrote.
In Spain, people are coming from towns and cities on subways, trains, and on foot with shovels, brooms, etc. to clean up the flooded areas of Valencia
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PASSINGS
Sammy Basso, 28, well known advocate for progeria
Teri Garr, 79, actress
Paul Morrissey, 86, filmmaker who worked with Andy Warhol
Steve Morse, 76, rock music critic for Boston Globe
Denise Perrault, 73, RI journalist