By Swim Across America Rhode Island Rhode Island residents will be making a big splash on Saturday, September 10, at the 13th annual Swim Across America Rhode Island open water swim. This swim raises funds for crucial cancer research for the swim’s local beneficiary Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, which focuses on supportinggynecological and breast cancer research. Since […]
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Flood Watch remains in effect for all of RI until 5PM Tuesday September 6
A Flood Watch remains in effect for all of Rhode Island for Tuesday until 5PM. Moderate to heavy rain is expected to continue throughout the day. Today’s forecast for Newport is for rain with a high near 72 with an east wind 8 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of […]
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As school regionalization vote approaches, officials explore ways to address concerns
It’s still possible long-term that the facilities configuration of a merged Middletown and Newport School system results in one high school and one middle school. That’s one idea being discussed as the communities move closer to a regionalization vote in November. Newport Schools’ Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain raised the prospect in a phone interview recently […]
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With talk of a 2023 recession looming, what economic indicators have historically preceded every US downturn?
Written by: Elizabeth Jackson (Stacker) With talk of a 2023 recession looming, what economic indicators have historically preceded every US downturn? Economic and business news in the United States is currently full of fear over the possibility of a recession. Near-historic inflation has caused the prices of everything from groceries to fuel to soar and […]
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Gamm Theatre to host ‘Truth and Tyranny’ community discussion Sept. 25
(WARWICK, RI) – The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) announces “Truth and Tyranny,” a community discussion around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, its centuries-long imperial ambitions, and the manufacture of “truth” in an age of amplified, instantaneous, globalized information and disinformation. “Truth and Tyranny” will take place on Sunday, September 25 following the matinee of Describe the Night (approx. 4:30 pm) at The Gamm Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., […]
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What to watch in Massachusetts’ primary election
BOSTON (AP) — Republicans hoping to hold on to the Massachusetts governor’s office are choosing between a Donald Trump-backed candidate and a more moderate businessman in Tuesday’s primary election. Massachusetts is just the latest blue state to feature a top-of-the-ticket contest between a conservative candidate endorsed by Trump and a more centrist opponent. In recent primaries in […]
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Now hiring: US offshore wind ramps up, workers taught safety
At a 131-year-old maritime academy along Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts, people who will build the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm are learning the skills to stay safe while working around turbines at sea. Some take to the tasks fairly easily since they’re veterans of marine fields or construction. For others, it’s totally new to […]
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30 victories for workers' rights won by organized labor over the years
Today, American workers have a host of rights and recourses should their workplace be hostile or harmful. While the modern labor movement works to continue to improve the working conditions for all, with big efforts around a fair minimum wage and end of employer wage theft, the movement has a history rich with fights and […]
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Celebrating the real meaning of Labor Day
While many people and families celebrate Labor Day with picnics, and as simply a day off from work, while media outlets are quick to talk about current workforce statistics, there are some that recognize Labor Day’s real origins, a holiday created at a time of widespread abuse of American workers in factories across the country. […]
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RIDOH Recommends Reopening Surfer’s Rock Beach and Sandy Point Beach for Swimming
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) on Saturday recommended reopening the Surfer’s Rock end of Second Beach in Middletown and Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. The Aquidneck Island beaches, along with two others, had previously been closed for swimming. RIDOH’s monitoring for beach water […]
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Highest and lowest paying education jobs in Providence
Whether you picture hard-working teachers buying school supplies for their students or genius professors shaping future leaders, it’s fair to say education encompasses a wide variety of jobs. So much so that there’s room to specialize and pursue your passion. Historically, teachers’ pay is a rather contentious topic. The average teacher salary is about $2,000 […]
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RI Mosquito Report: State announces 2nd finding of West Nile Virus at Westerly collection site
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that the most recent round of mosquito testing by Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) State Health Laboratories has confirmed a second detection of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state this summer. As was the case with the first WNV finding, which DEM […]
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Local filmmakers capture groundbreaking footage of rare shark species
WAKEFIELD, R.I. (September 1, 2022): Wildlife cinematographers Joe Romeiro and his wife, URI marine biologist and PhD student Lauren Romeiro, have documented rare video footage and still photographs of rare porbeagle sharks swimming off the coast of RI and Southeastern Massachusetts. Named for its ‘porpoise’ shape and for its ‘beagle’-like hunting prowess, this little-known deep-water […]
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WalletHub Reports: 87% of people want a raise to keep up with inflation & Labor Day by the numbers
87% of people think they should get a raise to keep up with inflation, the personal-finance website WalletHub found in its Labor Day Survey. This nationally-representative survey examines Americans’ Labor Day plans and how people have been impacted the current economic environment. Alongside this survey, WalletHub also released its Labor Day Fun Facts report to educate and entertain […]
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Newport County Youth Chorus offers free after-school programs to Elementary and Middle School students
The Newport County Youth Chorus is welcoming singers to join us for in-person programs this fall. It is free to participate and no audition or previous experience is necessary — just a love of singing! NCYC celebrates everyone’s unique voice and how it contributes and strengthens our community of voices. Participants learn music in a […]
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Sail Newport to host two events to celebrate sailing
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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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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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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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 […]