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FOR RHODE ISLAND Proposed health insurance increases for RI: HealthSource RI, 9.6%, Blue Cross Blue Shield; 6.8% Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island. For small biz, increases vary between 9.2% and 11.7%. For largest groups, increases along all products range from 8.5% to 13.4%. 6 ET charge stations for autos along MA highways have been…

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Top Story of the Week: Lifespan closes popular weight and wellness center, disrupting care of hundreds

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UPDATED: Lifespan to close its Centers for Weight & Wellness. Patients react. May 18, 2022/RINewsToday This story has been updated, see below The Center for Weight Loss and Wellness at Lifespan’s Miriam Hospital location is shutting its doors. The program, portions of which are associated with the Optifast product, is honoring contracts as they wind…

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16 new outdoor recreation projects for 13 Rhode Island cities/towns

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Photos: Knightsville, Cranston proposed new outdoor park $4.1 million in matching grants have been awarded to 13 municipalities to develop or renovate local outdoor recreational facilities. The grants will fund 16 projects across the state including new athletic fields, playgrounds, a splash park, a dog park, a kayak/canoe launch, a pump track, walking trails, basketball,…

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Benefits of Assumable Mortgages – Emilio DiSpirito IV

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By Emilio DiSpirito IV, Realtor, Team Leader of DiSpirito Team and co-owner of Engel & Völkers East Greenwich and Barrington East Bay – contributing writer The real estate market has peaked in Rhode Island and the housing market is showing signs of change. After a bullish run and unexpected turn of events with historically low…

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Friday Outdoors 4/29/2022 – Jeff Gross

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By Jeff Gross, contributing writer Fishing license follow up: The RI DEM is working with the state library system to offer many locations for one to sign up and not provide their Social Security Number (SSN). Since most towns and cities have libraries that have extended hours, some until 8 pm, they can accommodate those…

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RI News for you: National and local news to know

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NATIONAL COVID Confirmed cases of COVID had been falling steadily worldwide since January but rose again last week, due to the more infectious omicron variant and its subvariant BA.2 A new COVID national website has been made – COVID.gov. Cruise ships have ended COVID precautions. In many states, less than 10% of children are vaccinated.…

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