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In the News… recap for week ending 9-28-24
Here is a list of the news we have followed throughout the week – to learn more, just copy and google and you’ll find more information. We all lead busy lives, so hopefully this will give you the opportunity to catch up.
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY
East Providence plans to build an event venue – could support weddings, events, proms, etc. on carousel side of area – profit would support the carousel.
Andrew Schiff, RI Food Bank CEO, will retire in spring, 2024
East Coast Port strike may come soon – expected to have devastating impact on local area for staples as well as holiday purchases
RI electric bills may jump as much as 23% this winter
On Nantucket Island, several immigrants arrested for child assault and rape – while they were arrested and released on bail, ICE Boston located them, arrested them again – they were all gotaways, entering the US illegally.
North Kingstown named a US World War II Heritage City
Massachusetts State Police prohibit boxing among recruits
Thirty-one Boston public schools have started or are about to begin to implement a system for students to lock away their phones in pouches during the day
Lifespan will save an estimated $6Million by its midlevel executive terminations
Encampments were cleared next to the AMP and at the highway overpass downtown – hazmat groups cleared syringes and garbage was picked up
Apex building may be possibility to offer to Hasbro to keep them in RI (BosGlobe)
Overdoses are ticking up in Woonsocket
Over $11M from federal government coming to RI to fight opioid addiction
Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Woonsocket will partner with the federal government to reduce domestic violence in their communities
Middle school teacher in Pawtucket arrested and held without bail for child pornography and sexual assault charges with a student
Beth Israel Lahey Health announces staff cuts in clinical care – group owns 12 hospitals, mostly in MA, 1 in New Hampshire
Coventry said to be in poor financial shape
Cranston Mayoral debate between Mayor Ken Hopkins and Robert Ferri will be held on Monday, October 7th at 6pm, at Cranston West auditorium. Moderated by Luis Hernandez, The Public’s Radio. Reporters panel: Rory Schuler, Cranston Herald – Isabella Jibilian, RI PBS, Ian Donnis, The Public’s Radio
St. Ray’s in Pawtucket celebrating its 100th anniversary
Burns & Levinson, a Boston law firm, will close after 50% of its attorneys left for Darrow Everett, and others also left, leaving only 2
Moses Brown School’s Associate Head of School, Ron Dalgliesh, leaving to become Chief Development & Global Sales Officer at Edesia Nutrition.
Manhole cover explodes in downtown Providence due to an underground fire
Pasquale Farms in South County, a garden center, to close
Another spa on Broad Street in Providence raided for prostitution, with 8 unlicensed “massage therapists” arrested
Travis Escobar returns to United Way as the Director of Business Development
63-year-old William Dickey of South Kingstown died in a swimming accident on Scarborough State Beach in Narragansett. According to a family member, the deceased went for a swim on Wednesday afternoon and did not return.
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has been taken by eminent domain by city of Boston, so it would be kept open
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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
2nd death from EEE in northeast – person was from NY
Paramount Films eliminates 2,000 positions
Johnny Cash statue unveiled at Congress in DC
3-mile Island may reopen to provide nuclear energy
Some cartels in Texas are taking control of short-term rentals to use as stash houses – people are renting homes to smugglers with criminal records – using houses to move people deeper into the US
Kevin Hart closed all four locations of his fast-food vegan restaurant chain in Los Angeles. Related to P. Diddy – supposedly an investor in the chain
New AI service that will call hotels and negotiate better rates – in a realistic AI voice the hotel is unaware that it is not a real person
Birmingham, Alabama – Multiple shooters fired into a group of people 4 dead, dozens injured, taking place in a popular entertainment area.
Former NYC COVID czar Dr. Jay Varma was caught on camera discussing attending drug-fueled sex parties during the pandemic.
Maryland sues cargo ship company in collapse of bridge
Maryland bridge rebuild begins in 2025, and completed by Fall 2028. Rebuild costs est. $1.2 billion, less than projection of $1.7 billion. More accurate cost projection will be made halfway through phase one. Deconstruction and rebuild = 4 years.
Phil Collins announced the end of performing due to a bad back and legs, using a cane and sitting in a chair.
Selena Gomez shared that she could not have children – now sharing she is also bipolar
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Officials estimate 148,000 children who have come over the US borders as illegal immigrants are unknown as to whereabouts, or even ID. Believed to be in forced labor or sexual trafficked.
China urges its citizens to leave Israel – doesn’t given warning regarding Lebanon
California allocated $24 billion to address homelessness and housing during last 5 yrs
Pope canceled appearances this week due to a “mild flu”
Michael Strahan, co-anchor on GMA, announced his daughter, Tanita, welcomed her first child
Pres. Biden made his final address to the UN
Son of Ryan Routh, would-be assassin who tried to kill Pres. Trump, arrested for possession of child porn
Brandeis Univ. president steps down
988 will now route to a closer resource to the caller – using GPS technology
22 state AGs have signed a petition to the American Academy of Pediatrics opposing their position on the use of puberty blockers for young children. No New England state signed.
Scathing new report from US Senate of “Major ongoing threats on the life of Donald Trump by Iran” – Trump says he is more surrounded by men with guns than he has ever been.
California courtroom incident with an IUD set off – 8 injured
First time a missile has been fired into Tel Aviv, Israel – intercepted by Iron Dome
Hurricane Helene surge said to be “unsurvivable” – 36 million people from Florida to Virginia impacted. 10-20 inches of rain expected. Hits the “Big Ben” area of Florida as a Cat 4. By Saturday morning over 40 dead with mass destruction and dam obliteration in North Carolina and Georgia.
NYC Mayor Adams indicted for bribery, etc. Says he will keep his position and fight the charges, denying them all.
Hoda Kotb retiring from The Today Show next year
The F-16 fighter jet has been retired, made its last flight
The US govt says Iran has interfered in the elections of 2024, specifically with Pres. Donald Trump’ campaign
Israel targeted the upper leadership of Hezbollah in Beirut, Lebanon and bombed their buildings, where they were holed up under residences. Unclear if top leaders were eliminated, but shortly after the Ayatollah Khomeini called for a meeting at his home. Missiles are being exchanged between the Lebanon area and Israel, and even toward a US aircraft carrier, which were intercepted.
Israel says Nasrallah has been killed in the Beirut attack by Israel, though this is not yet confirmed. His daughter was also killed. Probably included several key leaders.
US Govt released data requested by Congress on breakdown of immigrants crime statistics: At least 13,000 are convicted murderers among the millions of immigrants roaming the country. 425,000 immigrants convicted of crimes in general. Of that nearly 16,000 convicted of sexual assault – 1,845 pending homicide, 4,250 pending sexual assault.
The IAF struck and eliminated the terrorist Ahmad Muhammad Fahd, Head of the Hamas terrorist network in southern Syria, who 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐚, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚. The terrorist was eliminated while planning to carry out an imminent terror attack.
Acapulco under water after Tropical Storm John makes a direct hit
Kamala Harris’ chain link necklace from Tiffany – cost approx. $62,000
Miss Universe Korea has an 80-year old contestant in the finals
Hurricane Isaac is forming in the Atlantic
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PASSINGS
RI Senator James “Jim” S. D’Ambra, 77, husband of Justice Laureen D’Ambra
Maggie Smith, 89, actress