In the news… summary for October 21, 2023

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY

A multi-millionaire has guaranteed Tidewater Landing funding, according to a Providence Journal report

Neil Steinberg will head RI’s Life Sciences Hub as chair of the board – he was formerly CEO of the RI Foundation

Roughly one in three women in Rhode Island have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime.

262 college graduates will get RI Wavemaker student loan reimbursements of up to $6,000 annually under refundable tax credits…

General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded a $216.5 million Navy contract to acquire critical components for future submarines to be built

Tiverton Fire Dept. has dropped social media policy requiring firefighters to ask permission for posts

Restaurant news: Ohana BBQ in Coventry – Revival Craft Kitchen in East Greenwich, Becky’s BBQ in Middletown – are all closing

Boston Medical Center is using funds saved from solar panels on their buildings to write electricity and other energy prescriptions to patients in need

Large fire burned at auto recycling business in Tiverton

Central Falls Police Department named the 2023 recipient of the Leadership in Community Policing Award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police – a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding community policing initiatives by law enforcement agencies worldwide.

RI General Treasurer is holding the first Investor Conference

Marisa Tomei is the surprise guest at RI Comic Con in November in Providence

Oak Hill Nursing Home in Pawtucket ordered to pay over $288K in back pay to employees

Meghan Hughes, former head of CCRI, is now Bank of America’s head of workforce development, arts, and heritage

Norpak moving into Rhode Island (So Kingstown) with about 100 jobs

Approx. 12 cows were killed in a cow-carrier accident in Connecticut.

Green Line of the MBTA in much worse shape than thought with major repairs planned

16 year old stabbed a 17 year old at East Providence HS

Providence’s Municipal Courtroom renamed in honor of former Chief Judge Frank Caprio

Flexible workspace firm International Workplace Group is opening at 235 Georgia Avenue

Turkeys wanted at The Little Sisters of the Poorfor their Annual Turkey Drop at Jeanne Jugan Residence, 964 Main St., Pawtucket

Providence City Councilwoman Helen Anthony returned to a council meeting after a serious accident out of state

Green Line MBTA riders had to be evacuated on Friday, walking along the tracks to get out of the area

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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL

At least 3 large earthquakes have struck Afghanistan in the last month

JP Morgan says this is the most dangerous time the world has seen in years

Rolls Royce is cutting 2,500 jobs

Hundreds of Jewish American young males are reporting to Israel for their Army service

RiteAid declares bankruptcy, closing hundreds of stores in US – 2 close to RI in Fall River and New Bedford

“Ready to deploy” notice given to US military – to provide medical, and other support services in Middle East if needed

3 maternity hospitals in Alabama set to close

NY Mayor says there will be a limit of 60 days stay for migrants

Pres. Biden visiting Israel

LinkedIn to lay off 600

Alec Baldwin may be re-charged in the shooting situation on his movie site

Toxic levels are Lahaina, Hawaii which is a concern for returning to school and living

Some law firms are withdrawing job offers to Harvard students who signed a letter in support of Hamas. One professor issued his own letter asking law firms not to hire his students who have done so.

CVS begins removing cold medicines that research now shows do not work

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PASSINGS

Phyllis Coates, 96, first Lois Lane on the original Superman

Suzanne Somers, 76, actress, 23 year cancer battle

Burt Young, 83, actor (Rocky)