The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) wants to remind drivers of the importance of slowing down and moving over when approaching work zones and first responders. This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week, and RIDOT is urging drivers to pay attention to their surroundings and adjust their driving habits when approaching traffic signs, […]
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CCRI’s Newport Campus to host a free FAFSA event to assist new and returning students with filing for Financial Aid
Source: CCRI In response to the U.S. Department of Education’s bumpy rollout of the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is hosting several free, in-person FAFSA completion assistance events, including at the Newport Campus and Conexion Latina: 2-6 pm, Thursday, April 18: Newport Campus 3-6 pm, […]
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Al Stewart coming to The JPT on August 23
Spectacle Live will present Al Stewart on Friday, August 23, at 8 pm at The JPT Film & Event Center. After Al Stewart’s US tour in 2019 with his band The Empty Pockets, he spent most of 2020 and 2021 sidelined due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But in 2022, he returned full force with a […]
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How gas prices have changed in Providence in the last week
Gasoline prices continue to rise, up around 4 cents per gallon from the previous week. As of Monday, April 15, drivers across the United States are now paying an average of $3.63 per gallon. Demand for gasoline generally rises during the spring all the way through Memorial Day. This, combined with recent tensions in the […]
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Recap: Middletown Town Council meeting on April 15
The Middletown Town Council covered a lot of ground during its meeting on Monday, April 15. The Town of Middletown provided the below notes on some of the actions; When: Monday night. Where: Middletown Town Hall, 350 East Main Road. Absent: None. Of note: After a lengthy discussion, a council majority voted to ask the Rhode Island Department […]
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Newport Police Arrest & Dispatch Log: April 14 – 16
According to their arrest log for Sunday, April 14, through 7 am on Tuesday, April 16, Newport Police Department arrested two individuals. Arrest Log Presumption of Innocence: Those arrested, taken into custody, or summoned/cited should be presumed innocent of their charges until proven guilty in a court of law. At 8:25 am on Sunday, April […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Tuesday, April 16
This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive this post in your inbox every weekday morning! Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, April 16. 🍦 Ben & Jerry’s is throwing its annual Free Cone Day celebration today! This year, the Scoop Shop located on Thames Street is […]
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Many Middletown residents and businesses can expect a 2% tax increase in Fiscal 2025
Source: Town of Middletown Many Middletown residents and business owners are looking at 2 percent increase in their Fiscal 2025 tax bills. According to proposed figures rolled out for the first time Monday night to the Town Council, the median homeowner can expect to pay $100 more in taxes in the upcoming fiscal year compared […]
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Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaving the ice and seeing the results of other games around the NHL after beating the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday night, Washington Capitals players took turns telling each other that it doesn’t matter. “We take care of our business, we know where we’re going to […]
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Fastest-growing jobs in Rhode Island
With the country eager to put the pandemic firmly in the rear-view mirror, the American economy continued to boom in 2023. The national unemployment rate remained around 3.6%, while the total number of people employed grew to roughly 152 million, up from 148 million in 2022. The economy has seen several significant changes in recent […]
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Will Brennan homers, Guardians beat Red Sox 6-0 to spoil Boston’s Patriots’ Day game
BOSTON (AP) — Will Brennan hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Red Sox 6-0 on Monday in Boston’s traditional Patriots’ Day game. José Ramirez and Gabriel Arias each added an RBI double for Cleveland, which has started 8-2 on the road. Wearing their white jerseys with red letters […]
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Where refugees in Rhode Island are arriving from
During the past five decades, the U.S. has resettled over 3 million refugees, making it one of the leading countries for finding new homes for people fleeing violence, persecution, and war. In 2021, then-President Donald Trump lowered the annual cap of refugees that could be admitted into the country to 15,000. Even as the Biden […]
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Gamm Theatre will close its 39th season with Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner ‘Doubt: A Parable’
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) has announced the closing of its 39th season with John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt: A Parable, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner. The play is set to run from May 9 to June 2, 2024, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the play’s off-Broadway debut. The production is set […]
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Best-performing Rhode Island stocks last week
Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Rhode Island last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Apr. 5 to Apr. 12. Stocks headquartered in Rhode Island, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th […]
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West Place Animal Sanctuary to host Youth Day Spring Tag Sale and Tours
On Saturday, April 20, 2024, the West Place Animal Sanctuary will be hosting its Youth Day spring tag sale and tours. This is a one-of-a-kind event where children can learn about responsibility, respect, and stewardship of the plants and animals with whom they share their planet. Tickets for adults are $24, and $15 for youth […]
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Providence Pizza Week returns with nearly 40 Restaurants
Calling all pizza lovers! Providence Pizza Week is back and will feature nearly 40 different restaurants from around the city. The event, hosted by the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau (PWCVB), will allow attendees to vote for their favorite pizzas from April 14 through April 20. “Pizza Week is the perfect excuse to visit […]
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Author Susan Eisenhower, a granddaughter of President Eisenhower, will speak at Salve Regina University commencement
Renowned author, scholar and policy analyst Susan Eisenhower will present Salve Regina’s Commencement address and receive an honorary degree as a member of the Class of 2024 at the University’s 74th Commencement on Sunday, May 19. Her most recent book, “How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions,” has received critical acclaim nationally and […]
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What Sold: A look at the 15 homes that exchanged hands last week in Newport County
Rhode Island, though small in size, has become a cultural destination for many and has quickly cemented itself as one of the most intriguing second home markets for out of state buyers. Boasting a vast 400-mile coastline adorned with pristine white-sand beaches and charming New England towns, it’s easy to see why the Ocean State […]
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Newport Police Arrest & Dispatch Log: April 12 – 14
According to their arrest log for Friday, April 12, through Sunday, April 14, Newport Police Department summoned/cited four individuals and arrested three individuals on various charges over the weekend. Arrest Log Presumption of Innocence: Those arrested, taken into custody, or summoned/cited should be presumed innocent of their charges until proven guilty in a court of […]
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Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri repeats in women’s race
BOSTON (AP) — Sisay Lemma scorched the first half of the Boston Marathon course on Monday, setting a record pace to build a lead of more than half of a mile. Then the weather heated up, and the 34-year-old Ethiopian slowed down. After running alone for most of the morning, Lemma held on down Boylston […]
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What’s in Season: A mid-April Mount Hope Farm farmers market brings in a fresh catch of seafood
Even though the sun is starting to peek out from behind April rainclouds, the untrustworthy weather mixed with the breeze off the bay makes being outside on the bare edges of blustery and chilly. That’s why, despite it being mid-April, the Mount Hope Farmers Market spent its last “winter” weekend indoors in the barn. On […]
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This Day In History – April 15, 1786: Walter Channing born in Newport
Walter Channing, an American physician and professor of medicine, was born on April 15th, 1786 in Newport, RI. Walter Channing was the grandson of William Ellery (who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence) the brother of preacher William Ellery Channing (founder of Channing Memorial Church in Newport) and of fellow Harvard professor (of Rhetoric), Edward […]
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Ride Island releases briefing book before East Main Road public hearing
In response to questions posed by Middletown Town Councilors and members of the public, a Briefing Book titled “East Main Road Road Diet” has been released in advance of a Public Hearing called by the Middletown Town Council for tomorrow, Monday, April 15th, 2024, 6:30 pm at Middletown Town Hall, 350 East Main Road, Middletown, […]
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Masataka Yoshida hits 1 of 3 homers for the Red Sox, who beat Angels 5-4
BOSTON (AP) — Masataka Yoshida hit his first homer of the season, one of three home runs by Boston on Sunday, and the Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angeles 5-4. The designated hitter Yoshida hit his off reliever José Suarez in the sixth inning and scored a runner. Tyler O’Neill and Triston Casas hit […]