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In the News… recap for week ending Nov. 9th
2024 Election results as of Nov. 9, 2024
The Senate is Republican majority – The House is not yet decided, but leaning towards Republican majority:
To see results of ALL Rhode Island races (some recounts underway – go to: https://www.ri.gov/election/results/2024/general_election/ – you can click on individual cities and towns to see results for each, including referendums. The one question voted down that was statewide was to do a Constitutional Convention – resoundingly ‘no’ – all other statewides were a ‘yes’.
Rhode Island Voters cast 171,806 early in-person and 50,505 mail-in ballots before Election Day 2024.
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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY
Easton’s Beach in Newport is not for sale or to be privatized, as has been rumored
Historic Sandy Point Farm in Portsmouth sold at auction for more than $2 million
RI Hospital ER docs say there has been a rise in pedestrian accidents, reminding people to be cautious driving and careful walking as well
Central Falls school scores are failing and the city has asked for schools to come back under their local control, after 30+ years under the state’s control. To that end the city will hold 3 info sessions in the City Council Chambers:
- November 12, 5:30-7:00 pm
- November 23, 10:00-11:30 am
- December 2, 5:30-7:00 pm
Owner of Audrain’s in Newport now owns Flo’s Clam Shack
Radio station Hot 106.3 is now known under new brand 106.3 The Wolf, and moves to classic rock
40% of the 200K who came to Narragansett Beach this summer were from out of Rhode Island
Renovations taking place at the RI Train Station – RIPTA has identified this as a possible relocation for its bus hub
Mission of Mercy free dental program for those in need served 623 people, delivering more than $375,000 in dental services
RI receives more than $24M for LIHEAP energy assistance program
Joe Biden’s fourth and final visit to Nantucket as President of the United States is being planned for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Saladworks closed both Warwick and Providence sites
Groden Center staff settles its staff problem, no strike happening
The M/V Nantucket went offline on Monday afternoon when water was found in the vessel voids. The 50-year-old boat was taken to Fairhaven for repairs, and will be offline for “an indeterminate time,”
Chief Kyle Rekas appointed Narragansett Police Chief
RI offers parcel 42 on the I-195 land in Providence to Hasbro for $1. They can take 18 mos to decide.
Newport Illuminated Boats event returns on Nov. 29th
Nantucket Pharmacy ending prescriptions, closing soda fountain – over-the-counter goods, gifts, and knick-knacks
155 Nantucket businesses urge select board to withdraw from Good Neighbor Agreement with Vineyard Wind
Sen. Ruggerio holds RI Senate presidency, 23-9 – Sen. Valerie Lawson will be Majority Leader
A “good luck” duck that has been attending PC games at the AMP is no longer allowed in the building due to health concerns
ThamesGiving, an event of local shopping, dining, and community spirit from November 8-30. Copper Pumpkin Passport Scavenger Hunt, live music, an artisan market, and festive activities supporting local causes
New England, Yankee Magazine, named the Castle Hill Inn and the Weekapaug Inn in RI to their Most Romantic Getaway list for New England inns
Carolyn Rafaelian is donating Temple Beth-El on Broad St in Providence to the Center for Southeast Asians – they hope to make it a community center if they can raise $16 million to restore and renovate it.
Providence Place Mall has a $259M mortgage
Fall River designated as the most Portuguese city in America
Local Scouts Collect Over 88 Tons of Food for Neighbors in Need During Annual Scouting for Food Drive
R.I. Superior Court issued a decision in favor of Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) to withhold $8.5 million in state funds to the city.
Sect. of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, former Gov. of RI, will be replaced in the new administration
Astrana Health is purchasing Prospect Health, holder of medical groups in RI
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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
DEI dept. elimination at Boeing
Disney has established an Office of Technology Enablement to coordinate the use of AI, apps, and mixed reality
There are 40,000 U.S. service members stationed in the mid-east region.
The Grandma Stand, is a small mobile booth where passersby can stop to chat with a grandma and receive advice, in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Gannett has lost over $19M in the 3rd quarter – they publish the Providence Journal
SNL gave an ad for Donald Trump during the NFL game as a “make good” for FCC violation of featuring Kamala Harris without extending “equal time” opportunity
Queen Camilla ill with “chest infection” and has canceled public appearances
Fox News was the first station to call it for Trump
Medicare insurers financials soar on Trump election win, as well as Bitcoin, Tesla, and the stock market in general
Hygieia, a digital insulin management software, filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy – supported by BCBS
Wendy’s to close 140 non-performing locations, open new ones.
Shipping services such as UPS and FedEx are hiring thousands right now, expecting a robust holiday season
Israel’s PM, Netanyahu, fired Defense Minister Gallant – demonstrations followed in Tel Aviv
3,000 migrants on the way to the US border from Mexico
USDOJ moves to wind down legal cases against Pres. Trump
Pres. Biden invites Pres. Trump to the White House for transition talks, a tradition
Cuba’s electrical grid has collapsed – with another storm on their doorstep
Australia wants to ban social media for those under 16
First snow falls on Mt. Fuji, after long delay
Pres. Trump appoints Susan Wiles as Chief of Staff, 67, she will be the first woman to hold that position
EU wants to buy natural gas – LNG – from US, and end buying from Russia
Pres. Putin said he is willing to meet with Pres. Trump prior to his inauguration
Taliban leader says he wants “peace with America”
Mexico has taken some steps to secure parts of their border – the 3,000 migrants headed to the US have dispersed as a large group
Saudi Arabia is deporting Hamas leaders in their country
Washington Post orders all staff to return to office 5 days a week
Stock market hit all time highs this week – crypto as well
Violent mobs attack Israeli soccer team and citizens in Amsterdam, Netherlands, of all places. Israel sending planes to evacuate their citizens, opts not to send IDF, which was first a consideration
Gov. Walz is back in Minnesota where he will serve for 2 more years
Federal judge in Texas struck down effort to give a path to U.S. citizenship for undocumented immigrants for being married to American citizens
43 Rhesus research monkeys on the loose in South Carolina community
Hundreds of Pakistanis hospitalized due to air pollution
Steven Madden, U.S. shoe company, said it would cut nearly half of its Chinese production in the next 12 months.
Phenylephrine about to be removed from cold medicines – shown to not have any effect on symptoms of colds, though it has been in products since 1937
Canada says it will take precautions in case migrants that are in the US head north
Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation
Judge cancels court case deadlines against Donald Trump
Stranded astronaut, Sunita Williams, 59, has had a dramatic weight loss and NASA scientists are putting a plan together to help her regain weight – not set to come home until early 2025
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PASSINGS
Peter Dennehy, 77, former RI Mental Health Advocate
Elwood Edwards, 74, the voice of AOL’s “You Got Mail”
Bishop Edward Gelineau, 96, past and long-standing bishop of Providence
Greg Hildebrandt, 85, illustrator and painter for Lord of the Rings, Trans-Siberian Orch, etc.
Quincy Jones, 91, music producer
Bernie Marcus, 95, founder, Home Depot
Tony Todd, 69, actor