On Thursday night, I checked out Art Trolley and Gallery Night in Newport, a fairly new event with the purpose of providing a platform for the many galleries throughout the City by the Sea. Managed by the Newport Artists Collective, the effort is meant to bolster the thriving Newport art scene in ways that artists […]
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Refsnyder hits game-winning single as Red Sox beat Rangers 5-4 in 10 innings
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rob Refsnyder hit a game-winning single with two outs in the 10th inning after pinch-hitter Enmanuel Valdez’s leadoff double tied the score, lifting the Boston Red Sox over the fading Texas Rangers 5-4 to snap a four-game losing streak Monday night. The Red Sox were coming off […]
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Going into second season, ‘Pop’ Douglas ready to add to Patriots passing game
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — When Jacoby Brissett broke into the NFL as a third-string quarterback with the New England Patriots, two of Tom Brady’s primary options who were difficult to cover were under 6 feet tall. It might be too early in Demario “Pop” Douglas’ career to place him in […]
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New Massachusetts law bars circuses from using elephants, lions, giraffes and other animals
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The use of elephants, lions, giraffes and other animals in traveling acts like circuses is now banned in Massachusetts after Gov. Maura Healey signed into law a bill prohibiting the practice. Supporters of the legislation, which Healey signed Friday, said the goal is to help prevent the […]
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Walz is making a 5-state dash for campaign cash, traveling solo for 1st time as Harris’ running mate
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is branching out this week and holding his first solo events as Vice President Kamala Harris ’ running mate, making a five-state dash for campaign cash and addressing a key union gathering. Walz will speak Tuesday at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees convention […]
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Walz to visit Rhode Island Thursday
by Christopher Shea, Rhode Island CurrentAugust 12, 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz will make an appearance in Rhode Island Thursday, Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair Liz Beretta-Perik confirmed Monday. Walz, who was selected as Kamala Harris’ running mate Aug. 6 is expected to appear in Newport late Thursday afternoon, as first reported by […]
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Ørsted Marine Affairs and The Better Bay Alliance to host a public presentation on the Revolution Wind Construction Project
On Thursday, August 22nd at 7 pm, The Better Bay Alliance will collaborate with Ørsted Marine Affairs to host a public presentation at The Wickford Senior Center in N. Kingstown, RI. According to organizers, this event aims to provide detailed insights into the Revolution Wind Construction project and its impact on the local community and […]
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RI Women’s Choreography Project tp present ‘Here & Now’ in Providence
The Rhode Island Women’s Choreography Project’s annual performance series will be back in Providence this August, and it will feature new work from six local choreographers. Here & Now will take place at the Ballet RI Black Box Theater on August 24 at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on August 25 at 2:30 pm. […]
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Coast Guard rescues six from burning fishing boat off of New Hampshire
A fishing boat caught fire on Sunday night about 105 miles east of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, forcing the crew to abandon the vessel and take to a life raft, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement. Six people were aboard the 81-foot trawler Three Girls at the time of the fire, which broke out […]
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What’s Up Interview: Meet Mark Stickney, Founder of Historic Music of Newport
Newport’s contemporary summer music scene is dominated by three internationally known festivals: Newport Folk, Newport Jazz, and Newport Classical. But the city’s musical heritage runs deep. Live music on the island is a tradition going back almost two hundred years, when classical musicians and military bands entertained summer visitors and year-round residents. One organization working […]
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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 Aug. 2 to Aug. 9. 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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The Newport Gulls are the 2024 NECBL Champions
The Newport Gulls secured their 8th Fay Vincent Sr. Cup on Saturday with an 8-7 win over the Sanford Mainers in game 3 of the Championship Series. A back-and-forth game found the Gulls down one in the bottom of the ninth. Tyler Hare (Wofford College) would hit his second home-run of the day to tie […]
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The US Navy’s warship production is in its worst state in 25 years. What’s behind it?
The Navy’s ability to build lower-cost warships that can shoot down Houthi rebel missiles in the Red Sea depends in part on a 25-year-old laborer who previously made parts for garbage trucks. Lucas Andreini, a welder at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, in Marinette, Wisconsin, is among thousands of young workers who’ve received employer-sponsored training nationwide as […]
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Ocean State Brewers Fest a hit at Farm Fresh Rhode Island
The 2024 Ocean State Brewers Fest brought over three dozen Rhode Island breweries to Farm Fresh Rhode Island in Providence on Saturday, August 10 for a celebration of local beer and the breweries that provide it. Sponsored by the Rhode Island Brewers Guild and BrewBox, a local beer delivery service, the event saw hundreds of […]
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Erin Donovan-Boyle selected for U.S Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced on Friday, August 9, that Erin Donovan-Boyle, President & CEO of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, was selected to participate in the tenth cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers of commerce, economic […]
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Newport County weekly road construction update: Aug. 10 – 17
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation and Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority have announced the following lane closures and road construction projects for the week of August 10 – 17, 2024. Rhode Island Department of Transporation August 10 – 16, 2024 Newport Pell Bridge Approaches – Phase II Newport: Mobile operations sitewide will occur with […]
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Rhode Island man shot by Vermont troopers during chase pleads not guilty to attempted murder
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) — A Rhode Island man who was shot and injured during a confrontation with Vermont State Police troopers in Burke last month has pleaded not guilty to numerous charges, including three counts of attempted murder. Brenden Sackal, 30, of Hopkinton, Rhode Island, shot at troopers during his arrest following a vehicle chase on […]
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Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about your doctor not coming to see you in the hospital anymore
I met a recently retired Massachusetts pediatrician at the eightieth birthday party of an honored physician-writer, colleague, and friend. The pediatrician, also a writer, and I talked for a few minutes about his practice and his retirement. He’d built a great practice, he told me, that did what great pediatrics practices always do – they saw kids when […]
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RIDOH and DEM recommend lifting advisories on some bodies of water; recommend avoiding contact with other bodies of water
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisories restricting recreational activities at Carbuncle Pond in Coventry and Mishnock Lake in West Greenwich. The advisories were related to high levels of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria. Recent consecutive surveys and sample analysis confirmed […]
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Rear Admiral Walker takes the helm of the Naval War College
Rear Adm. Darryl Walker, a graduate of the Naval War College, has assumed the position of president of the college. Walker previously served as deputy commander of joint force headquarters-cyber. Walker’s change of command ceremony was held on Aug. 9 at Naval Station Newport. In his remarks, Walker paid tribute to Rear Adm. Peter Garvin, […]
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Audubon Society of RI to present “Landscaping for Birds and Insects” at the Tiverton Public Library
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island will host a presentation on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Tiverton about how to create healthy habitats for birds and insects in our own backyards. The free event, titled “Landscaping for Birds and Insects,” will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Tiverton Public Library, located at 34 Roosevelt […]
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Rhode Islanders can shape future of public health through Rhode Island Voices
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has launched a new campaign called Rhode Island Voices as part of an effort to improve the health and well-being of Rhode Islanders. The project aims to make Rhode Islanders feel heard by collecting their stories and opinions on key themes such as food access, affordable […]
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Perrigo recalls CVS brand infant formula over Vitamin D levels
Parents are being urged to check the lot codes of certain infant formulas sold under the CVS Health brand name after the recall of a number of products due to elevated levels of vitamin D. The products recalled were sold in Rhode Island and were also shipped to other states, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania, […]
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island achieves NCQA Accreditation
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has been awarded accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its efforts to reduce health disparities. The accreditation is part of NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation program, which honors organizations that demonstrate leadership in addressing health disparities and promoting health equity for their members and […]
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Flooding from the remnants of Debby lead to high water rescues in New York, Pennsylvania
By LISA RATHKE and DAVID SHARP Associated Press BARRE, Vt. (AP) — First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and parts of Pennsylvania as heavy rain from the remnants of Debby slammed the Northeast with intense flooding. The worst of the flash flooding so far in […]