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In the News… recap for week ending February 1, 2025
IN THE NEWS is a quick recap of stories to help orient you to developing news of the week here in RI, and beyond, with passings of note at the very end. If you are interested in any of the topics, you can use the phrase to google or get in touch with us at…
Read MoreIn the News… recap of the week ending Jan. 18, 2025
It’s a busy life! Here are snippets of events in the news – from Rhode Island – to China! If you are looking for more indepth on a topic, just email us with what you want to know – or google using the words we put here. Be informed… RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Bajah’s Cat…
Read MoreIn the News… recap of the week ending Jan. 11, 2025
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY 54 homeless people died in Rhode Island. 1 has died – last week – in RI – inside a UHaul van WPRI’s Ted Nesi says hackers were demanding $23 million as a ransom payment House Speaker Joe Shekarchi said he thinks it’s more likely the new westbound Washington Bridge will not…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for week ending Jan. 4, 2025
A quick synopsis of the news of the week, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally – and passings of note. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY On Jan. 4, the African Meeting House on Nantucket will celebrate its bicentennial with a reception and live performances. Horsley Witten Group (HW), an environmental consulting firm based in Sandwich, MA that…
Read MoreIn the news… recap for week ending Dec. 28, 2024
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Atlantic Mills employees vote to unionize RI hired a Chief Medical Examiner, forensic pathologist Marius C. Tarau, M.D., who will be paid $393,750 a year FBI has disbanded their organized crime unit, reports the BosGlobe Gov. Maura Healey pledged that the cost of running emergency shelters would decrease from its historic…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for week ending Dec. 21, 2024
Each Saturday we bring you an abbreviated “index” of stories of the week – those specific to the Rhode Island region and those beyond. We hope it is helpful to you in finding stories you would like to know more about: RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY The Natick Select Board proposed a policy on Wednesday that would make…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for the week ending Dec. 7, 2024
Get caught up on the news of the week in RI, regionally, nationally, and internationally – plus passings of note. To learn more on an item, just copy and paste and search. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Lead poisoning cases against Pioneer housing management thrown out by judge saying the AG had no standing to bring…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for week ending Nov. 23, 2024
Here is an abbreviated recap of news from this past week – for more information, search for any of the items for more details. We hope this is helpful to keep up with happenings in a fast-paced news world. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Homecoming game and celebration canceled at Durfee HS in Fall River due…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for week ending November 16, 2024
A quick roundup of happenings of the week in Rhode Island, the region, nationally, and internationally – with passings of note. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Deborah Flannery, RI Housing Dept Deputy Sect, appointed in Dec, 2023, has resigned to take a job with Vermont Housing Finance Agency Ken Block produced new documents saying the East…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for week ending 11.2.24
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Providence Place Mall forced into receivership, with attorneys John Dorsey and Mark Russo appointed by the court – the Mall remains open as restructuring takes place to address $260+ debt Crafted Hope Brewery in EG delays opening after a fire The Lincoln Town Council says they are concerned over new accessory…
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