Choosing a college major is a big decision. Students must decide to study something that challenges and interests them while balancing the hard realities of the job market and outlook on career paths. A good salary coming out of college is key to a financially secure future, and with increasing student loan debts, choosing a […]
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RIPTA: Masks are now optional for passengers
Following yesterday’s news that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is no longer enforcing a federal mandate requiring face masks to be worn when using public transportation, The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is advising passengers that masks are now options for passengers and drivers while on board. The mandate, which had been in place […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
Average gas prices per gallon in the U.S. are up slightly from the weekend but down about three cents from one week ago.Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Rhode Island and created free to use gas price widgets for every metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are as of April 18. State […]
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Ruth Taylor to retire from Newport Historical Society, search for new Executive Director underway
Newport Historical Society (NHS) today announced that it is embarking on a search for a new Executive Director with the aim of transitioning the role in January 2023. “Ruth Taylor, the outgoing NHS Executive Director, has led the organization through an exceptional period of growth and evolution for over 15 years, during which she and the […]
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Providence Pizza Week serves up great pies and more April 17-30
Good news pizza lovers – your time has come! “Providence Pizza Weeks,” a new restaurant industry initiative, arrives this week running from April 17-30. During “Pizza Weeks,” you’ll find specials at restaurants all over the Providence area. Dozens of restaurants are participating from small pizzerias to larger establishments. There’s a pizza for everyone on this […]
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Travel restrictions lifted on Mt. Hope, Pell, and Jamestown Bridges
At 7:39 am, Wind restrictions have been lifted on the Mt Hope, Newport Pell, and Jamestown Bridges, according to Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority. At 5:04 am, The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) announced that it has travel restrictions on all bridges. “#RITBA ALERT: Due to high winds only automobiles, pickup trucks, […]
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Newport County Weather Forecast for April 19
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today will be cloudy before becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Wind AdvisoryHazardous Weather Outlook Today: A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then […]
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Short-term rental conversation continues in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (APRIL 18, 2022) – Middletown will continue to monitor short-term rentals in the community. Hearing from colleagues and residents during a meeting in Town Hall, the Town Council agreed to revisit the issue at an upcoming session, likely on May 2. Council members said this was especially true as Newport considers a ban […]
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Travel Advisory: Lane closures start April 22 for I-295 bridge work in Smithfield
As part of an ongoing bridge preservation project along I-295 in Smithfield, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift lanes and close the right travel lane of I-295 in both directions where the highway passes over Stillwater Road, just south of Exit 15 (Route 7/Douglas Pike).
The closure will be in place until July. At that time, RIDOT will modify the traffic pattern and close the left travel lane. RIDOT will keep at least two lanes open in each direction during peak periods. RIDOT will remove all shifts and closures in October.
The lane closures are not expected to cause traffic delays, but RIDOT encourages motorists to reduce their speed and drive cautiously through the work zones.
The $16.2 million, 10-bridge project is aimed at extending the useful life of the structures and ensure efficient traffic flow which supports reduced vehicle emissions. This work will avoid the need for more costly bridge rehabilitation or replacement projects. At each bridge RIDOT will perform steel and concrete repairs, repair or replace bridge joints and repave the bridges.
All construction projects are subject to changes in schedule and scope depending on needs, circumstances, findings, and weather.
The Bridge Group 10 Bridge Preservation Project is made possible by RhodeWorks, RIDOT’s ongoing commitment to repair structurally deficient bridges and bring Rhode Island’s transportation infrastructure into a state of good repair, promote economic development, and create jobs. Learn more at www.ridot.net/RhodeWorks.
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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Rhode Island
The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises […]
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Rhode Island
The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises […]
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Trinity Rep announces 2022-23 season
Trinity Repertory in Providence has announced an incredible lineup of award-winning and world premiere productions for the upcoming 2022-23 Season. Each story stretches across genres and time periods, though all share a common theme: examining legacies, and how they are passed down from one generation to the next. Watch the announcement from Trinity’s Artistic Director […]
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Families invited to meet elementary and Pre-K teachers at Sea Rose Montessori School Pre-K and Elementary School Open House
Interested in individualized learning with lots of outdoor time and sunny, spacious classrooms? Come meet certified Montessori elementary and Pre-K teachers on Saturday April 30 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Sea Rose Montessori School, 324 East Main Road in Portsmouth, RI. At the Open House, you’ll see the beautiful grounds, including a community […]
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Election 2022: Magaziner raises nearly triple raised by his Congressional rivals
General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, a Democrat who is running for Congress in the second Congressional District, raised more than $1.4 million in the first quarter of this year, according to his campaign’s quarterly report, filed with the Federal Election Committee. That’s nearly triple what any other Congressional candidate raised during the quarter, Democrat or Republican. […]
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Celebrate Earth Month with Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District
The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) is celebrating Earth Month by supporting coastal resilience with its programming. According to ERICD District Manager Sara Churgin, “One project won’t solve all of our climate problems, but everyone pitching in in small ways will.” To promote coastal resilience, ERICD is hosting a series of events to allow […]
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Man pleads guilty in torching of Providence police cruiser
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man who according to authorities helped burn a Providence police cruiser during a night of vandalism in the summer of 2020 has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit arson. In exchange for his guilty plea on Thursday, Nicholas Scaglione, 32, of Cranston, faces from 30 […]
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PVD Food Trucks Opens 2022 Season
In the wake of a tumultuous off-season, PVD Food Trucks opened their 2022 season Thursday, April 14 with a highly successful “Food Trucks Roll into Richmond” event. It took place on the small, triangular lot that is home to Richmond Town Hall, and featured 13 trucks offering everything from RI favorites to BBQ, to “south […]
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News by the numbers: April 9–15
23 passengers injured in Brooklyn subway shooting Frank R. James detonated two devices and fired off 33 shots from his handgun on Tuesday morning inside the 36th Street subway stop in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. No people were killed, but 23 were injured either from the blast or bullets. The 62-year-old suspect was arrested on Wednesday, […]
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Average temperature change in every state in the last 100 years
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report—released in April of 2022—warned that greenhouse gas emissions need to peak by 2025 if there is any hope of meeting the Paris Agreement’s goal of capping global warming close to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit). The climate is changing, and nothing will be spared from its […]
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Opening Day at Fenway Park: Meet two MLB players born in Newport
With the baseball season underway, it’s a good time to look back at some of the ballplayers who hail from our area. There have been over 100 MLB players born in Rhode Island, including two born in Newport. In addition, eight managers, including Woonsocket native Rocco Baldelli who currently skippers the Minnesota Twins, were born […]
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It’s not over: COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in US
Yet again, the U.S. is trudging into what could be another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline. One big unknown? “We don’t know how high that mountain’s gonna grow,” said Dr. Stuart Campbell Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins University. No one expects a peak […]
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De la Cruz drops out of Rhode Island congressional race
BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (AP) — Republican state Sen. Jessica de la Cruz has ended her bid for Congress just about a month after formally launching her campaign. “While I was encouraged by the strong grassroots support my campaign received, right now, the best place for me to fight for Rhode Islanders is in the state Senate,” […]
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Here's how much legislation in each state restricts or protects trans youth
Superficially, Americans and their legislators accept and understand LGBTQ+ individuals more now than even a decade ago. The Supreme Court’s 2015 decision to legalize same-gender marriage stands as of the most tangible and significant wins for LGBTQ+ rights—yet the 2015 ruling only directly protected cisgender lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals. At least 19 states in […]
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Google says that it provided $615 million of economic activity in Rhode Island in 2021
On April 13, Google released its 2021 Economic Impact Report for Rhode Island, sharing that it helped provide $615 million of economic activity in 2021 for thousands of Rhode Island businesses, publishers, nonprofits, creators and developers who used Google products to increase their online presence and connect with the people and communities they serve. More than […]
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Rhode Island US House candidate stays in race despite menacing charge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island congressional candidate said Thursday he’s staying in the race despite his recent arrest on a menacing charge in Ohio. Michael Neary, 28, is among a large field of candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in Rhode Island’s 2nd congressional district following incumbent Democrat Jim Langevin’s announcement in January that he’s retiring. […]