Public colleges and universities can come with far less sticker shock than their private sector counterparts, but that isn’t to say they offer a substandard education or even diminished cachet. Coverage of the “Varsity Blues” college admission scandal exposed the underhanded—and illegal—tactics some affluent parents will employ to ensure their child’s acceptance not just to […]
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Newport County nonprofits win grants for housing, hunger and behavioral health
NEWPORT, RI – Seven Newport County nonprofits working on food insecurity, housing instability and homelessness prevention, and behavioral health are among the organizations that will share $8.3 million in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation. State leaders funded the Foundation’s ARPA Nonprofit Support Program using $20 million from the state’s $1.1 billion share of the federal American […]
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Patriots-Vikings pits Belichick vs. former player O’Connell
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The first regular-season game Kevin O’Connell participated in during his fleeting NFL playing career came in late-game relief for New England in a rare lopsided loss. The Patriots had a bye the following week, and sure enough coach Bill Belichick had them ready for a […]
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Pope Francis IDs successor to conservative Providence bishop
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Pope Francis has named a Catholic priest from New York to succeed Rhode Island Bishop Thomas Tobin when the conservative cleric retires, potentially next year. Tobin held a press conference Wednesday morning at the cathedral in Providence to announce the changes. He said the transition is […]
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Facial recognition can help conserve seals, scientists say
FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — Facial recognition technology is mostly associated with uses such as surveillance and the authentication of human faces, but scientists believe they’ve found a new use for it — saving seals. A research team at Colgate University has developed SealNet, a database of seal faces created by taking pictures of dozens of harbor […]
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850 Scouts prepare creative Thanksgiving feasts over campfires
This past weekend, 850 Scouts from the Narragansett Council continued the traditional pre – Thanksgiving campout known as ‘Campsgiving.’ Every year, Scouts camp out the Saturday before Thanksgiving and prepare a Thanksgiving dinner at their campfire with a creative spin on turkey preparation. According to the Boy Scouts of America Narragansett Council, 33 Troops camped […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
As Americans make runs to grab last minute food items ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday gasoline prices at the pump continue to tick downard – albeit to levels that still represent a premium over a year ago. A gallon of gas was $3.66 on average nationwide on Monday, November 21, according to AAA. That’s still […]
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Talking turkey! How the Thanksgiving bird got its name (and then lent it to film flops)
Jack Lynch, Rutgers University – Newark “Meleagris Gallopavo Day” is a bit of a mouthful. Which may be why this Thanksgiving, most people will opt for the less ornithologically precise “Turkey Day.” And just as turkey is a versatile meat – think of those leftover options! – so too is the word “turkey,” which can […]
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Adoptable Cat of the Week: Harold
Meet your new best friend, Harold – this week’s Adoptable Cat of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on its website that Harold is a 5-year-old male Domestic Shorthair. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Harold; Harold has oh so much to tell you about himself. This green-eyed […]
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Most popular baby names for girls in Rhode Island
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in Rhode Island using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies born in Rhode Island in 2021. Olivia is currently the most popular girl name in the United States while Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Ava round […]
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List: Senator Whitehouse is among the richest current Democratic politicians in Congress
All members of Congress in both the House and Senate earn the same annual salary of $174,000, which is not all that exceptional considering that to live comfortably in Washington D.C. you need to earn a baseline salary of around $144,000. And that number is increasing every year. Some framers of the Constitution assumed most […]
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Richest current Republican politicians in Congress
Political corruption has been in the news for as long as politics have existed. In the U.S. people are often critical of the vast amounts of wealth that politicians, especially those at the federal level, are able to accrue. In 2005, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act was first introduced after an academic study […]
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Biden to continue family tradition of Nantucket Thanksgiving
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ‘s family tradition of spending the Thanksgiving holiday on Nantucket may take on a more serious tone this year. Biden and his family decided together that he should run for president in 2020 and they are expected to launch another round of those conversations on the […]
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Newport City Council-elect to meet on Nov. 29
Newport City Council-elect will meet on November 29 at 6 pm in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at Newport City Hall. The purpose of the meeting will be to meet and discuss with the current city solicitor, probate court judge, and municipal court judge the responsibilities and duties of said positions. The meeting is open […]
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Rhode Island Set to commence adult-use marijuana sales on Dec. 1
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation’s Office of Cannabis Regulation announced this morning that five licensed medical marijuana compassion centers have received state approval to begin selling adult use marijuana on or after December 1.
Pursuant to the Rhode Island Cannabis Act, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor McKee in May, a call for applications for “hybrid retail licenses,” which allow licensed compassion centers to sell both medical marijuana as well as safe, well-regulated and competitively priced marijuana products to Rhode Island adults over the age of 21, was issued in early October. As of this morning, the five compassion centers that have received state approval to commence adult use sales are:
– Aura of Rhode Island (Central Falls)
– Thomas C. Slater Center (Providence)
– Mother Earth Wellness (Pawtucket)
– Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center (Portsmouth)
– RISE Warwick (Warwick)
“This milestone is the result of a carefully executed process to ensure that our state’s entry into this emerging market was done in a safe, controlled and equitable manner,” said Governor Dan McKee. “It is also a win for our statewide economy and our strong, locally based cannabis supply chain, which consists of nearly 70 licensed cultivators, processors and manufacturers in addition to our licensed compassion centers. Finally, I thank the leadership of the General Assembly for passing this practical implementation framework in the Rhode Island Cannabis Act and I look forward to continuing our work together on this issue.”
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“We were pleased with the quality and comprehensiveness of the applications we received from the state’s compassion centers, and we are proud to launch adult use sales in Rhode Island just six months after the Cannabis Act was signed into law, marking the Northeast’s fastest implementation period,” said Matt Santacroce, interim deputy director of the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation. “We look forward to continuing to work with the state’s cannabis business community to ensure this critical economic sector scales in compliance with the rules and regulations put forward by state regulators.
More information regarding legal cannabis in Rhode Island can be found on the Office of Cannabis Regulation’s website at https://dbr.ri.gov/office-cannabis-regulation.
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Adoptable Dog of the Week: King
Meet your new best friend, King– this week’s Adoptable Dog of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that King is a 4-year-old male Bulldog, American. King is considered a large-sized dog, weighing between 60 – 99 pounds. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about King; How […]
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Major TV debuts from the year you were born
As the landscape of TV continues to shift, it’s always a good time to pause and look at the medium’s history. The first American TV station began broadcasting in 1928, but television didn’t really start growing into the influential, widespread phenomenon that it is now until the 1950s. For many years, there were only a […]
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Pete and Ron Cardi join WUN on Nov. 22: Giving back to the community
When Pete, Ron and Nick Cardi’s father opened a small furniture store in Cranston decades ago, he could have never imagined the dynamic growth of the store into one of the leading furniture stores nationwide, and the impact Cardi’s has had in its support of numerous non-profit organizations. With the holidays upon us, Cardi’s is […]
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Providence among metros where homes are selling for the most over asking price
The Federal Reserve’s efforts to curb inflation have pushed interest rates to levels unseen in more than two decades, and the number of homes selling each month has been on the decline for eight straight months now. But homes are still selling, even if slowly. And they’re still increasing in price, even if that increase […]
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What’s Up This Week: Nov. 21 – 27
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do this Thanksgiving Week in and around Newport and Rhode Island Monday, November 21 Things To Do 10 am to 4 pm: The Breakers, Marble House & The Elms dressed for the Holidays 11 am: Newport History Walking Tours: Road to Independence 1:30 pm: World Cup Viewing Party- USA v. […]
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Food bank says more Rhode Island families can’t afford food
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — There are more households in Rhode Island that cannot afford adequate food now than before the pandemic, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank said Monday. The food bank released its annual report on hunger to coincide with Thanksgiving week. The food bank report said that food insecurity is now three times […]
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Save up to 50% on select hotels during the 2nd Annual Rhode Island Hotel Month
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation – in partnership with six regional tourism bureaus and close to 20 hotels and resorts – is delighted to launch the state’s second annual Rhode Island Hotel Month. The sale period begins Black Friday, November 25, 2022, for stays January 1-31, 2023, in which both visitors and locals will be able to save up to […]
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Kenny Chesney returns to Mohegan Sun Arena on April 6
When Kenny Chesney wrapped his 2022 Here and Now Tour – playing to more than 1.3 million people and breaking personal records in many of the 21 NFL stadiums he played – the East Tennessee songwriter/superstar knew he wanted to create a touring experience to make 2023 every bit as special. Chesney returns to the […]
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Road Report: Schedule of lane closures and road construction projects (Nov. 19 – 26)
The following road and lane closure notices have been scheduled by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA). All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. RITBA Weekly Lane Closure Updates November 20 – 26, 2022 Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge: There are currently no lane closures planned […]
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Rhode Island monkeypox weekly update
On August 4, 2022, the Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Since then, every state and Washington, D.C. has recorded cases of the virus, with the first death from monkeypox confirmed on August 30 in Texas. Though monkeypox is not a new disease—it was discovered in animals in 1958 and in humans in […]