NEWPORT, RI (September 1, 2022) – Labor Day is coming and Sail Newport is celebrating by hosting two free community events to celebrate sailing. The first event is a Community Day on Monday, Sept. 5 from 10 am – 2 pm, featuring visits from global ambassador sailing and sustainability organizations. The legendary vessel “Maiden” will be docked at Sail […]
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Newport Elks Lodge kicks off fundraising drive with an art exhibit
” We are delighted to begin our fund-raising campaign by presenting something unusual and beautiful to the community via this exhibit of Asian garden art. Our goal is to raise $250,000 for our many Elk Community Programs and also help us maintain our 143-year-old historic lodge building.” Stated JoAnne Ritchie, Elks #104 Exalted Ruler. Over […]
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Counties with the most seniors in Rhode Island
Seniors will comprise more than 20% of U.S. residents in 2030, up from 15% in 2020. By 2034, older adults will outnumber children, according to Census Bureau projections. Across the U.S., 52 million Americans are 65 years or older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and a quarter of them live in just three states: […]
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Just My Opinion: Maybe physicians should attend patients’ funerals
Maybe they should make physicians go to the funerals of the patients they lose. For some it might give a better understanding of the people they treat, the families they meet, and the impact that their bedside manner has on everyone, from patient to family to nurse. Not that the medical treatment would be any […]
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2022 Rhody Awards for historic preservation announced
By Preserve Rhode Island Preserve Rhode Island (Preserve RI) announced today the honorees of the 13th annual Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation. They include a range of projects and people spanning from Westerly to Woonsocket. This year’s Rhody Awards celebrate work that supports affordable and low-income housing, rejuvenates historic downtowns, saves rural landscapes and protects […]
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RIDOH Recommends No Swimming at Surfer’s Rock area at Second Beach, Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth and two more
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced that it has recommended closing several area beaches due to high levels of bacteria in the water. RIDOH recommends closing Scarborough State Beach-South in Narragansett, Surfer’s Rock Area only at Second Beach in Middletown, Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth and Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick for […]
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Monkeypox vaccine in the US: What public health experts know so far—and what they don't
The current supply of monkeypox vaccine in the U.S. is limited, but the federal government has released a national vaccine strategy to be undertaken by the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. In advance of vaccines becoming more widely available, […]
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‘Six Picks’ Events: What’s Up in RI this weekend (September 2-4)
Happy Labor Day Weekend! We present “Six Picks Events,” some fun ideas for what to do around the state this weekend. Friday: Head to Rejects Brewery in Middletown Friday night for the best comedy on Aquidneck Island. Held on the first Friday of every month, laugh it up this weekend with Dina Hashem, Max Antonucci, […]
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Body found at landfill 17 years ago finally identified
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A man found dead at a Massachusetts landfill 17 years ago has finally been identified using modern forensic technology, and based on the circumstances, authorities have initiated a suspicious death investigation. The body found at the Fall River landfill on Aug. 29, 2005 has been confirmed as Leon Brown, 41, […]
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RIPTA launches year-long free Transit Pilot Program beginning September 1 on the R-Line
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today announced the launch of a free fare pilot program on the R-Line, RIPTA’s most frequent and highest-ridership route, connecting Providence and Pawtucket. This free fare pilot program, funded with $2.5 million in the state budget for the fiscal year that began July 1, 2022, is the result […]
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Foxwoods Resort Casino announces $85 million resort development & casino project
Foxwoods Resort Casino on Wednesday announced $85 million in property development including a new casino that is slated to open summer of 2023. The latest addition to the property will feature a state-of-the-art gaming space as well as a beloved celebrity chef-owned restaurant, according to Foxwoods. Part of Foxwoods’ steady drumbeat of 30th-anniversary renovation announcements, this […]
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Unvaccinated cadets ordered off Coast Guard Academy campus
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — The Coast Guard Academy is disenrolling seven cadets for failing to comply with the military’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, after their requests for religious exemptions were denied and they were ordered to leave campus. The academy in New London, Connecticut, confirmed the disenrollments Tuesday, The Day newspaper reported. A lawyer for several […]
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for Pell Elementary School expansion and new Welcome Center
Newport elected and school leaders joined with students, parents, and teachers this morning to celebrate the opening of the Pell Elementary School expansion and new Welcome Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The $7.4 million Pell addition includes approximately 12,500 square feet of new space for 8 new classrooms, 2 new resource rooms, additional bathrooms, 188 […]
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Historic windjammer in Maine is going to be sold
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A three-masted schooner that’s on the National Register of Historic Places is up for sale. The Victory Chimes’ owner announced this will be the final season for the windjammer that’s so synonymous with Maine that the 2003 state quarter featured a sailing vessel modeled after the schooner. Capt. Sam Sikkema said […]
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RIPTA: Service will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday; Providence-Newport Ferry switches to fall schedule on Tuesday
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today announced that it will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, September 5, 2022, in honor of Labor Day. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in celebration of the holiday. Newport Ferry Shuttle The Providence Shuttle […]
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Adoptable Cat of the Week: Chipee
Meet your new best friend, Chipee– this week’s Adoptable Cat of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Chipee is a 15-year-old female Domestic Shorthair. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Chipee; This lovely senior girl is nothing short of sweet, a great companion and […]
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Silver lining: Northeast drought benefits some businesses
BOSTON (AP) — There is a silver lining to the drought affecting the northeastern U.S. that has frustrated farmers, dried up rivers and reservoirs, and brought water use restrictions and brush fires to the region. The arid conditions have benefited amusement parks, minor league baseball teams, construction contractors and other businesses that need warm, dry weather to […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
The national average price for regular gasoline is hovering at $3.85 per gallon, according to AAA. The steady decline in gas prices over the last several months is due in large part to falling oil prices. Crude oil was trading below the $100 threshold for most of August, according to the international benchmark Brent Crude. […]
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Judge: Congregation at oldest US synagogue can stay, for now
The Rhode Island congregants who worship at the nation’s oldest synagogue won’t be evicted, as a judge ruled in their favor Monday. But the yearslong legal dispute over the historic building appears far from over. Newport-based Congregation Jeshuat Israel is the current tenant at the 250-year-old Touro Synagogue. It’s owned by New York-based Congregation Shearith Israel, which filed […]
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Adoptable Dog Of The Week: Quinn
Meet your new best friend, Quinn– this week’s Adoptable Dog of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Quinn is a 4-year-old female Mixed Breed. Quinn is considered a large-sized dog, weighing between 60-99 pounds. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Quinn; Quinn’s exquisite good […]
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25 memorable TV teachers
Choosing from the plethora of memorable TV teachers is not quite as simple as ABC. Teachers are not only a part of the fabric of our everyday lives, they make a huge impact on our development and personal identities as we grow. When you think back on your younger years, the cast of characters from […]
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BankRI donates $25,000 to food programs across Rhode Island
With the late summer traditionally a time of high need among Rhode Islanders struggling with hunger and now made worse by the rising costs of groceries, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) today announced that it has sent a total of $25,000 in funding to food programs across the state. The bank has provided $10,000 to the Rhode Island […]
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Major Boston suburb finds ‘forever chemicals’ in its water
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The city of Cambridge is temporarily switching the source of its drinking water after finding elevated levels of toxic “forever chemicals” in its water supply, the city said in a statement. The PFAS levels in the water are above what state standards allow, Friday’s statement said. The city across the Charles […]
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Battle of Rhode Island Association launches new website
August 29, 2022 is the 244th anniversary of the Battle of Rhode Island. The Battle was the concluding phase of the Rhode Island Campaign, the first combined French and American operation of the Revolutionary War. To mark this anniversary the Battle of Rhode Island Association today launches its website, www.battleofrhodeisland.org. The Battle of Rhode Island Association (BoRIA) […]
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Milestones in women's history from the year you were born
The feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s reminded the world that women have always played important historical roles, despite often being overlooked. But even in the 21st century, many popular history books are written by and about men—usually covering war heroes, generals, and the country’s founding fathers. Studies of U.S. history and social studies […]