The Rhode Island Senate has voted to approve legislation sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairwoman Dawn Euer that would allow nursing home residents to have cameras installed in their rooms. The bill (2024-S 2263) would allow for electronic monitoring of residents’ rooms in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, provided all residents of the room […]
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Senate approves Chairwoman Euer’s bill to give Family Court jurisdiction on military bases in Rhode Island
STATE HOUSE — The Senate today voted to approve Senate Judiciary Committee Chairwoman Dawn Euer’s bill to give Rhode Island Family Court concurrent jurisdiction on juvenile cases arising from military bases and installations located in Rhode Island. “Currently military bases are subject to exclusive federal jurisdiction, which means that all juveniles involved in these cases […]
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Rhode Island House of Representatives approves legislation to join Physical Therapy Compact
The Rhode Island House of Representatives approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Michelle E. McGaw to have Rhode Island join an interstate compact that would make it easier for physical therapists to practice across state lines. The Physical Therapy Compact, which currently includes 30 active states, would allow Rhode Island to join other states that are […]
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Middletown Town Council votes to reactivate Tax Exploration Subcommittee, sign on to “Keep Rhody Litter Free” campaign
The Middletown Town Council met on Monday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Councilor Emily Tessier was absent from the meeting. The council first voted to reactivate the town’s Tax Exploration Subcommittee. The move comes after a presentation on Revaluation 2024 from Vision Government Solutions. The council then formally signed on with Gov. […]
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Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns backs LEOBOR reforms
The Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns has announced its support for proposed changes to the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights (LEOBOR), saying the reforms will help resolve a long-running dispute between law enforcement and communities. The revisions proposed in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Due Process, Accountability, and Transparency Act include creating a […]
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Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill requiring monthly updates on status of Washington Bridge
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will now be required to give monthly updates on the status of the Washington Bridge to lawmakers and the governor’s office, according to a new law approved Tuesday by the Senate and House. The legislation also requires RIDOT to make the reports public online. The new law “ensures that […]
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Providence-Newport Ferry will kick off 2024 season on June 21
The Providence-Newport Ferry will kick off its 2024 season on Friday, June 21. “The Ocean State,” operated by Seastreak, will run daily trips through Monday, October 14 (Columbus Day), including summer weekend and holiday stops in Bristol. One-way tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children (ages 3 -12), seniors (65+), and the disabled. […]
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Letter To The Editor: New shouldn’t always be so scary for Newporters
News of the City Council’s selection of our next City Manager began circulating earlier this week with a flurry of speculation and accusations. Why weren’t more Newporters included on the search committee? Does this candidate have “municipal experience?” Why are we implementing a pay raise before this person starts? How did this process pan out […]
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Annual Restoration Celebration to be held at Greenvale Vineyards on May 11
Greenvale Vineyards will host their 26th Annual Restoration Celebration from 1 pm to 4 pm on Saturday, May 11. Scheduled within Historic Preservation Month, Greenvale started the event to celebrate the revitalization of the 1863 stable in 1999. “The stable turned Tasting Room is an exemplary example of adaptive reuse,” stated co-owner Nancy Parker […]
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Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 Infosys Hall of Fame Open
Tickets are now available for the 2024 Infosys Hall of Fame Open, to be held July 14-21 on the picturesque grass courts of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Individual day experiences and packages for the ATP Tour’s only grass court tournament played outside of Europe are now available at infosyshalloffameopen.com. Single-session tickets start at $48 […]
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World-renowned artists and collectors to gather in Warwick celebrating glass art movement
It’s not simply a desk accessory – the paperweight is an art form in and of itself. And now, glass art and paperweight artists, enthusiasts, collectors and newbies will return to New England for the 2024 Biennial Paperweight Convention hosted by the Paperweight Collectors Association (PCA). This year’s convention taking place May 15-18 at the […]
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Newport In Bloom to host annual Spring Plant Sale on May 19
Newport in Bloom today announced that it will host its Annual Spring Plant Sale on Sunday, May 19, from 10 am to 1 pm. According to organizers, this year’s event will be held on the lawn at the historic Elks Club and promises a greater variety of botanical delights. “In addition to our locally cultivated […]
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Sweet Milkdud seeks a loving home
Meet your new best friend, Milkdud – this week’s adoptable dog of the week! Milkdud is a one-year-old male mixed-breed pup available for adoption at the Potter League for Animals Animal Care and Adoption Center in Middletown. “This sweet boy loves the company of humans. He is so friendly to every person he meets and […]
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Rhode Island experiences strong growth in jobs and labor force participation in Q1 2024
Rhode Island’s economy experienced positive results across most key economic indicators in Q1 2024, according to the Rhode Island Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Briefing, released today. Prepared by The Center for Global and Regional Economic Studies at Bryant University and the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC), the Briefing shows that the Ocean State saw […]
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Construction contracts awarded for Middletown’s new middle-high school
Middletown has passed another milestone with work to build a new middle-high school and improve its school facilities. At a meeting Monday night in Town Hall, the Town Council awarded a construction manager contract to Gilbane Building Company of Providence for the middle-high school work. The Bentley Companies were selected as the construction manager to renovate […]
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Portsmouth Historical Society Museum to host a lecture on ‘Puritans, Pirates, and The Portuguese’
Stephen Luce will speak on Puritans, Pirates, and the Portuguese on Thursday, May 23rd, at 6:30 PM, at the Portsmouth RI Historical Society Museum. In 1630, Robert Rich, the 2nd Earl of Warwick, together with other prominent English Puritans, claimed the Spanish island of Santa Catalina, re-named it Providence, and started the Providence Island Company. They envisioned this […]
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Groundbreaking ceremony for new NOAA homeport and research facilities at the Newport Naval Station hosts RI and federal government officials
The Newport Naval Station is now the proud host of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Operations Center – Atlantic (MOC-A). Today marks the beginning of NOAA’s move from Norfolk, Virginia to Rhode Island as Naval officers, Rhode Island and federal government officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for NOAA’s new hub for research […]
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Jamestown Newport Ferry’s hop-on hop-off service season begins on May 18
Jamestown Newport Ferry kicks off its Hop-On Hop-Off season just in time for the Oyster & Chowder Festival held at Bowen’s Wharf on May 18–19, 2024. Jamestown Newport Ferry’s daily unreserved Hop-On Hop-Off service between Jamestown and Newport will run from May 18 through October 14, 2024. The five ferry stops include Jamestown, Rose Island […]
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Aquidneck Island Programs that serve youth receive $150,000 in grants from Newport Hospital’s Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund
Newport Hospital, through its Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund, has given a funding boost to a wide array of island programs that serve local children. In total, the hospital awarded $150,000 in grants to 27 organizations that help kids lead healthier lives through physical activity, education, and healthy choices. The “Powered by Prince” grants, which […]
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Newport City Council to discuss selection of Newport’s next City Manager in Special Meeting on May 8
Newport City Council will take a big step in the search for Newport’s next City Manager during a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, May 8. According to a meeting notice, members of City Council will meet for a Special Meeting following their Regular Council Meeting, which is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm. During the […]
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NOAA breaks ground on new Marine Operations Center Facility in Newport
Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility on Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island that will serve as the future home of the NOAA Marine Operations Center-Atlantic. In December, the U.S. Navy, on behalf of NOAA, awarded $146,778,932 to Skanska USA to build the new NOAA […]
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The number of fish on US overfishing list reaches an all-time low. Mackerel and snapper recover
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The number of fish on the government’s overfishing list sunk to a new low last year in a sign of healthy U.S. fisheries, federal officials said. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released an updated analysis of American fisheries late last week via its annual “Status of the Stocks” report, which […]
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Heifetz International Music Institute to return to Rhode Island for a week-long residency
The Heifetz International Music Institute will return to Rhode Island for a week-long series of performances and collaborations in schools and evening performances at venues around the state. The residency, made possible by an invitation from the Jamestown Arts Center and Heifetz International Music Institute, will allow the musicians to share their skills and experience […]
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What Sold: A look at 11 homes that traded hands last week in Newport County
In this week’s edition of What Sold, we take a look at Newport County’s real estate market. Last week eleven homes changed hands, reflecting the continued momentum in the housing sector. However, amidst these transactions lies a compelling narrative for property owners contemplating a sale: the historically low levels of available inventory. As we inch […]