This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Mary Jeanne (Bouchard) Fallow of Village House, formerly of 49 Third Street, Newport, and Providence, RI, died on February 8, 2021, at the age of 99. She was the youngest of ten children, born in Providence on August 22, 1921, to Frederick and Mary Ellen Quinn Bouchard. She met […]
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Representative Ruggiero to chair new House Innovation, Internet and Technology Committee
Rep. Deborah Ruggiero has been named chairwoman of the new House Committee on Innovation, Internet and Technology by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi. The new committee will handle technology matters and legislation for the House. It was created as part of the House rules adopted by the chamber last week. “I am very eager to […]
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Honeywell expand its manufacturing operations in Smithfield to produce N95 face masks
Smithfield, Rhode Island – Honeywell today announced that it will immediately expand its manufacturing operations in Smithfield to produce N95 face masks in support of the U.S. government’s response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Honeywell is ramping up operations to produce millions of N95 disposable respirators to help support the need for critical safety equipment. “We […]
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Clam Chowder Poll: Results are in!
It’s National Clam Chowder Day and the results of our poll are in! We asked: Which Rhode Island eatery makes the best clam chowder in the state? Here’s how you voted: Congrats to the winner – The Black Pearl in Newport – with 28% of the vote! Thanks to all who voted. Make sure you […]
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Legislative News – Jan. 16: Speaker Mattiello issues statement on governor’s budget proposal
The latest news/press releases from the Rhode Island General Assembly. Speaker Mattiello issues statement on governor’s budget proposal House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello issued the following statement today regarding Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s budget proposal, received by the House of Representatives today: “Yet again, the Governor has presented us a budget lacking many details. I […]
