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In 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…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for week ending 10.26.24
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South State Beach, Salty Brine State Beach, and Fisherman’s Memorial Campground $15B Medicaid contracts in RI rescinded and proposals will…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for week ending Oct. 5, 2024
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…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for week ending 9-28-24
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 –…
Read MoreIn the News… recap of the week ending Sept. 14, 2024
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…
Read MoreIn the News… recap of the week (8.31.24)
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…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for the week, Aug. 17, 2024
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…
Read MoreIn the news… summary for week ending July 20, 2024
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…
Read MoreIn the news… summary for week ending July 13, 2024
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