Burn with Kearns: The 7 Elements of Fitness – Kevin Kearns

By Kevin Kearns | June 10, 2023 |
A man with his arms out in front of him.

by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer, fitness and exercise The 7 elements of success… and why you need them in your daily programming, and how they can affect your overall health over 40 I love working out! I have been doing it for 40 years now! Holy crap! That’s like 2 lifetimes. Over the years my philosophies…

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In the Arena with Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong

By RINewsToday | June 4, 2023 |
A man in a suit and tie in front of an american flag.

This week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews the new Mayor of Newport, Xay Khamsyvoravong. Xay says he sees Newport as providing a role model for other cities and towns. Yet its uniqueness in terms of history, culture, and more, leave it as a city worth serving. Housing, education, and transportation are his three priority areas. Housing…

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In the news… for June 3, 2023

By RINewsToday | June 3, 2023 |
RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY 190 candidates have registered for TODAY’s Providence Public School Department Hiring Event – 584 positions are currently being recruited for and applications are encouraged online An extra 515 acres for quahogging in Mt. Hope Bay, Warren were opened on May 28 Newport Polo will host the Ukraine Polo Team on its only North…

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In the news… for May 27, 2023

By RINewsToday | May 27, 2023 |
RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY A Massachusetts federal judge nixed a partnership between JetBlue and American Airlines, finding that the deal involving several major Northeast airports is “just the sort of ‘unreasonable restraint on trade’ the Sherman Act was designed to prevent. Boots on the Ground set for Memorial Day weekend in Fort Adams, sponsored by…

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ART! Lego art Installation of Sean Kenney at Green Animals

By RINewsToday | May 24, 2023 |
A Lego pansy adorned with a tiny bee.

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO® Bricks, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks to explore animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and mankind’s relationship with nature, is coming to Green Animals Topiary Garden from May 26 through September 10. A total of 14 sculptures…

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Can AI create an “Authentic” Commencement Address? – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | May 15, 2023 |
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 By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues It’s May and Rhode Island’s college seniors are graduating from colleagues and universities, ready to go out and make their mark on the world. According to the Education Data Initiative, this year there is an estimated 19,782 graduating seniors who will sit through commencement ceremonies with their families…

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In the News… updates on May 13, 2023

By RINewsToday | May 13, 2023 |
RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY RI Child Advocate will investigate deaths in DCYF involvement in the past year Sean Holley is now RI Equal Opportunity. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion director Rhode Island Inno is now part of Providence Business First Takeda Pharmaceutical, the state’s largest life sciences employer, will lay off 186 employees this summer in Cambridge,…

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Homeless in RI: More money, encampments not welcome, 9 days to Armory closing

By RINewsToday | May 6, 2023 |
A cloudy sky over a parking lot, with homeless individuals in Rhode Island.

Governor McKee/Stefan Pryor new budget proposal: Friday afternoon, Governor McKee’s office issued a press release announcing a budget proposal to spur housing development and invest in solutions and supports for municipalities to “create housing opportunities at every income level”. The release stated the new housing proposal “… includes creation of statewide Low Income Housing Tax…

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