Pickleball enthusiasts in Rhode Island will have something exciting to look forward to this summer with the planned opening of Newport Pickleball at the Island Cinemas 10 location on West Main Road in Middletown. Island Cinemas announced earlier this week that it will permanently close on January 21, marking the end of more than thirty years of business in Middletown. […]
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What’s Up in Stowe: Thursday, January 4
This story was originally published as a What’sUpStowe newsletter. Join those who wake up to our newsletter in their inbox every weekday morning by signing up below. Here’s a look at What’s Up out there today in and around Stowe, Vermont; enjoy! WEATHER Hazardous Weather Outlook Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Thursday, January 4
This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Join the 17,000+ who wake up to our newsletter in their inbox every weekday morning by signing up below. Good Morning! Today is Thursday, January 4, 2024. 💰 When Gov. Dan McKee presents his state budget proposal to the General Assembly in about three weeks, he […]
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More hospitals are requiring masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses. While many experts say this season likely won’t prove to be as deadly as some other recent winters, it […]
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Gov. McKee to propose a “more constrained” budget, while looking to build a state archive building
When Gov. Dan McKee presents his state budget proposal to the General Assembly in about three weeks, he promises it will be “more constrained” than in the past, not include any broad tax increase, while seeking bond approval to build a permanent state archive. Appearing on the Morning Show with Frank Prosnitz on WBLQ radio, […]
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RI’s Independent Man Statue will head to North Main Street Armory for restoration
The Rhode Island National Guard’s North Main Street Armory is getting a new resident – the 14-foot gold-plated statue of the Independent Man. The 14-foot gold-plated statue of the Independent Man will be taken to the Rhode Island National Guard’s North Main Street Armory in Providence on Monday, January 8. It will undergo restoration work […]
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Governor McKee to deliver State of the State Address on Jan. 16
Gov. Dan McKee’s office announced today that the Governor will deliver his State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 7 pm, at the Rhode Island State House. The address will be delivered in the House of Representatives chamber. In his State of the State Address on January 17, 2023, Governor Dan McKee […]
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Newport City Council to consider several special event licenses and amendments to Zoning ordinances at Jan. 10 Regular City Council Meeting
Newport City Council will host their next Regular City Council Meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. The meeting, which is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm, will take place in the Council Chamber of Newport City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. Update: The following item was added to the docket on January […]
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Navigating the 2024 Real Estate Landscape: A balance of challenges and opportunities
As we peer into the horizon of 2024, the real estate market seems poised for a blend of continuity and change, offering both challenges and opportunities for homebuyers and sellers. Against the backdrop of modest economic growth, slightly higher unemployment, and a gradual easing of inflation, the real estate landscape is set to undergo shifts […]
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Chronic absenteeism is still up in schools across the US
American students are coming back to the classroom after the pandemic, but they still aren’t attending class at the same rate as before the COVID-19 pandemic. HeyTutor, an in-person and online tutoring provider, looked at data published by FutureEd, a Georgetown University think tank, to gauge how student absenteeism has changed since the 2018-19 school […]
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Seniors in these Rhode Island counties have the highest Alzheimer's rates
An estimated 22,000 people in Rhode Island over age 65 have Alzheimer’s, according to estimates released by the Alzheimer’s Association in 2023. Alzheimer’s disease afflicts an estimated 6.7 million Americans, and that number is only growing. Medical professionals believe the volume of diagnoses could double by 2060 if there isn’t a breakthrough in prevention—or a […]
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Flood recovery, public safety, opioid crisis and housing are Vermont Legislature’s top priorities
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Recovery from the catastrophic flooding that hit Vermont this summer, climate resiliency, improving public safety, tackling opioid addiction, and creating more affordable housing are among the top priorities of the legislative session that kicked off Wednesday, legislative leaders said. The legislative off-session was not a normal one, said Senate […]
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Two large offshore wind sites are sending power to the US grid for the first time
For the first time in the United States, turbines are sending electricity to the grid from the sites of two large offshore wind farms. The joint owners of the Vineyard Wind project, Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, announced Wednesday the first electricity from one turbine at what will be a 62-turbine wind farm 15 miles […]
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Rhode Island State Beach Season Parking Passes are now on sale
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) on Tuesday announced that 2024 state beach season parking passes and gift certificates are available for the 2024 beach season. Individuals may purchase resident, non-resident, or senior season beach passes online. For a step-by-step guide on purchasing your state beach parking pass online, click here. Beach season passes and gift certificates may be […]
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Legislative Outlook: Rep. Michelle McGaw
With the start of Rhode Island’s legislative beginning on Tuesday, January 2, we reached out, as we have these past few years, to the area’s legislative delegation with a brief survey looking at their initiatives in the past session and what they hope to accomplish in the 2024 session. We also asked about their perceptions […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Wednesday, January 3
This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Join the 17,000+ who wake up to our newsletter in their inbox every weekday morning by signing up below. Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, January 3, 2024. ⚓ What’sUpNewp is excited to kick off the 2024 season of our “WUN-ON-ONE: A Conversation with” series this month. […]
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‘Painstaking choices’ and ‘difficult decisions’ await legislators this year
by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island CurrentJanuary 2, 2024 The Rhode Island State House awakened from its winter slumber Tuesday afternoon with the bang of a gavel, springing lawmakers to attention for the 2024 legislative session. Leaders of both chambers reiterated their policy priorities for the year in opening remarks, striking a mix of optimism and […]
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Island Cinemas permanently closing on Jan. 21
Island Cinemas today announced that it will permanently close later this month, marking the end of more than thirty years of business in Middletown. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Island Cinemas 10 will be closing our doors permanently on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the end of the business day,” […]
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Housing, climate change, assault weapons ban on agenda as Rhode Island lawmakers start new session
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers met Tuesday for the start of the state’s new Legislative session, with the top issues under consideration including investing in public transit and safe affordable housing, defending against climate change and weighing a call for same-day voter registration. Advocates are also pushing lawmakers to act on gun safety […]
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To help rare whales, Maine and Massachusetts will spend $27 million on data and gear improvements
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Scientists and officials in New England hope to collect better data about a vanishing whale species, improve fishing gear to avoid harming the animals, and make other changes as Maine and Massachusetts receive more than $27 million in public funding. The money is intended to aid the North Atlantic right whale, […]
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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 Dec. 22 to Dec. 29. 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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Newport City Council to interview applicants for Planning Board, Historic District Commission
The Newport City Council is set to interview five applicants for appointments to the Planning Board and Historic District Commission during a meeting on January 6. The interviews will take place in the second-floor conference room at City Hall on Broadway. Those scheduled to appear include Michael Mullaney, Jarrod Pimentel, Paul McGreevy, Raymond Goddard, and […]
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Rhode Island opens mail ballot application period for Presidential Preference Primary
The Rhode Island Department of State Elections Division announced today that mail ballot applications are now available for voters who will be participating in the Presidential Preference Primary. Registered voters who have a valid Rhode Island driver’s license or State identification card can request a mail ballot by filling out a mail ballot application form […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Tuesday, January 2
This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Join the 17,000+ who wake up to our newsletter in their inbox every weekday morning by signing up below. Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, January 2, 2024. ⚓ Rhode Island’s House and Senate members will return to the State House today to begin the 2024 legislative […]
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Rhode Island Legislators return to State House on Jan. 2
Rhode Island’s House and Senate members will return to the State House on Tuesday, January 2, to begin the 2024 legislative session. Both the House and the Senate are scheduled to meet Tuesday, January 2, at 4 pm in their respective chambers on the second floor of the State House. Each chamber will hold a […]