In the News… recap for week ending 10.26.24

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY RICAS scores in RI in English language arts fell from 33.1% to 30.8% Defibrillators and bleed control kits will be installed at Roger Wheeler State Beach, Scarborough North State Beach, Scarborough South State Beach, Salty Brine State Beach, and Fisherman’s Memorial Campground $15B Medicaid contracts in RI rescinded and proposals will…

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In the News… recap for week ending Oct. 5, 2024

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Rhode Island Catholic received the Publick Occurrences Award by the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) for its “Israel at War Series,” deemed “a remarkable 4-part report on the conflict in Israel and Gaza, written from firsthand observations.” The Newport City Council passing a resolution that directs the city manager to…

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In the News… recap for week ending 9-28-24

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Here is a list of the news we have followed throughout the week – to learn more, just copy and google and you’ll find more information. We all lead busy lives, so hopefully this will give you the opportunity to catch up. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY East Providence plans to build an event venue –…

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In the News… recap of the week ending Sept. 14, 2024

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Massachusetts & Maine are 2 of 9 states where the cost of living has increased the most since Biden administration Monday RIPTA will break ground on the long-awaited amenities building to go with the newly built train station in Pawtucket. Ceremonies set for 10am Gillette is moving its blade making plant…

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In the News… recap of the week (8.31.24)

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A quick summary of the news around us… RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Six-story mixed-use project at 71 Dexter St. in Pawtucket will begin, delayed since 2020 South Main Street was re-named Tockwotton Cape Verdean Way General Dynamics to lay off over 100 at Quonset An LNG plant will be built on Aquidneck Island South County…

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In the News… recap for the week, Aug. 17, 2024

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY A plan to build a crematorium in Tiverton appears  to be over 2 cables are being laid in lower Narragansett Bay as part of the Revolution Wind project Brockton Hospital reopens PBN has named 2024 Top Healthiest Employers – Groov-Pin, Centreville Bank, Neighborhood Health, AAA, and CVS 16-bed residential facility breaking…

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In the news… summary for week ending July 20, 2024

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Dighton-Rehoboth schools allowing students to opt out of playing sports w/members of opposite sex NBC10’s Liz Bateson leaving to work at Centreville Credit Union An adult with measles was diagnosed in Worcester, after travel Omni Hotel workers in Providence will informational picket President of Roger Williams Univ. won $1M with a…

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In the news… summary week ending June 15, 2024

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY A flamingo has been seen off the coast of the Cape WPRI won an Emmy for their story on the Johnston tornado Bacco, recently closed on Federal Hill will reopen, per media reports, as “Dolce & Salato” and “The Armando Experience” on Douglas Avenue where the Brooklyn Tea House was. RI…

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