To Do in RI: Rhode Island Wedding Expo in Newport

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Save the date! It’s the Rhode Island Wedding Expo at the Wyndham Newport Hotel, 250 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, RI on Sunday, April 27 from 12-3 p.m. They will help you on your wedding planning journey! Tour this beautiful venue and connect with the area’s top wedding professionals. Make a plan – invite your guests –…

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Our Networking Pick of the Week: The Newport Network Visitor’s Day

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Come and experience the vibrant community and great connections at The Newport Network! They invite you to join them to meet the group and explore how they can help fuel the growth of your business. Plus, have the opportunity to hear a marketing expert’s thoughts about AI tools like ChatGPT, including: what “AI” actually is,…

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Employment laws we all should know – Mary T. O’Sullivan

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By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Employment law includes… [federal and state] rules about hiring, working conditions, discrimination, and firing. –  Hantzes & Associates (Employment Law Firm) With the flurry of activity regarding employment rules and regulations taking place in early 2025, it’s easy to see how both employees and employers can become confused about what…

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In the News… quick recap for week ending April 12, 2025

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Potter League low-cost vet clinic in East Providence will close – sustainable funding stream. More affordable vet care: http://ripetcare.org A 304-unit apartment complex coming to North Attleboro, on a closed airfield – though community has questions West Valley soup and sauce opening in their banquet-type sit-down family facility in West Warwick…

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National honors for 4 CCRI faculty for dedication to student success and academic excellence

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Four CCRI Faculty Honored with NISOD Awards of Excellence The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) proudly announces that four distinguished faculty members have been recognized with the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards. The recipients, honored for their exceptional dedication to student success and academic excellence, are: The NISOD Excellence…

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Real Estate in RI: Barrington colonial, for $1,495,000 with Residential Properties

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RPL’s Khaitov Completes Sale of Million-Dollar Barrington Colonial Residential Properties Ltd. announced the sale of 159 New Meadow Road in Barrington for $1,495,000. RPL Sales Associate Umid Khaitov represented the buyer in this transaction.  This 4-bedroom, 3-bath home has over 2,700 sq. ft. of living space, lovely frontage, and a private dock on the Barrington…

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27 nonprofits benefit by BankRI awards

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More than two dozen Rhode Island nonprofits have been awarded grants by Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) as part of the bank’s most recent charitable initiatives. In total, $105,500 in funding has been donated to 27 community organizations to support education programs and a range of human services that assist low-income children and families. “We are…

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