In the news… updates for Oct. 28, 2023

RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY A 15-year-old died in RI – he was involved with RI DCYF RI former Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, announced she will be married here in RI Lifespan has indicated it would consider renaming the hospital “Brown Health” if a merger with Brown Medical School happens RIPTA will reissue cards to1,000 Providence students…

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In the news… for Oct. 14, 2023

RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY 4 colleges will pay $223.5M in PILOT taxes Biden administration sending team to assess migrant impact on Massachusetts Lesley Univ. laid off over 15 professors and cut programs Rare manatee visting RI waters turns up dead Portsmouth, NH Airport renting fire truck from Rhode Island as none of theirs were working…

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Fore Court Racquet and Fitness Club celebrates milestone

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The Morin Family have seen and done plenty during the many inceptions of owning their business. They started out as a small endeavor in neighboring Massachusetts. Then, they built a foundation and reputation that has become an institution throughout Northern Rhode Island. They continue thriving despite the ever-changing landscape of people’s attitudes toward how groups…

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In the news….updates for Sept. 23, 2023

RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera and Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos are co-chairing The Rodel Institute’s efforts in a few select states, RI being one, to build bridges where there has been partisan divide Gather RI, a new organization to promote women and on-binary people run for office has formed in RI…

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In the news… for September 16, 2023

RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Bruce Perreault will compete on Survivor. From RI, he was evacuated early in the last show as he hit his head Bike Newport is creating a bike park to help people practice and learn how to ride bikes on public roads Zambarano Hospital as lost 3 physicians in the last few…

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Obesity is impairing Rhode Island youth – Ocean State Stories

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This story is published in partnership between RINewsToday.com and Ocean State Stories, a journalism initiative at Salve Regina University. by Nancy Kirsch, for Ocean State Stories Experts examine root causes and propose measures to improve health Just like hunger, obesity disproportionately impacts children of color and from economically disadvantaged households. According to the Rhode Island…

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