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Rhode Island
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Commission studying CRMC reorganization schedules first meeting
A special House commission to study the Coastal Resources Management Council will meet for the first time Wednesday, according to a press release from the Rhode Island General Assembly. Created by legislation (2021-H 6252) sponsored by Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown), the 15-member commission is to comprehensively study and provide recommendations for the reorganization […]
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Extras needed for ‘Hocus Pocus 2’, filming to take place in and around Providence this fall
Kendall Cooper Casting announced this week that it is now accepting submissions for extras to work on the upcoming feature-length motion picture project “Hocus Pocus 2”. Filming will be in Providence, RI and surrounding areas October through December 2021. In May, Bette Midler posted on Twitter that the Hocus Pocus 2 arrives in the fall […]
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DEM responds to several rescue of kayakers over Labor Day weekend, urges paddlers to put safety first
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising paddlers and anglers to use caution and wear a life jacket to help ensure they enjoy a safe boating experience. Over Labor Day weekend, DEM says in a press release that its Division of Law Enforcement (DLE) responded to several rescues of kayakers needing assistance […]
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Governor McKee will be in Middletown on Wednesday to sign legislation that will protect families with parents who have disabilities
Governor Dan McKee will host a bill signing ceremony at Middletown Town Hall at 10 am on Wednesday for legislation that would preclude the disability of a parent from serving as a basis for denial or restriction in matters involving a child’s welfare, foster care, family law, guardianship and adoption. Joining Governor McKee will be […]
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Sour Grapes – A Comic Strip by Tim Jones: September 7
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Just My Opinion: A day to remember the contributions of labor unions
On this Labor Day, I’m hopeful that people take just a few minutes to reflect on the importance and contributions of the organizations, the labor unions, that have worked for so long to protect the rights and dignity of working men and women. Unions have quietly, and sometimes not so quietly, fought for the rights […]
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Tiny Kitchen Magic: Cottage Pie
You’re probably asking yourself what the heck is a cottage pie? Well, cottage pie is what most people know as shepherd’s pie. However, technically speaking, when you make it with beef, you’re making cottage pie, as a shepherd’s pie is made with lamb. Understandably, beef is more commonly used here because it’s cheaper and much […]
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Here’s how much rain fell across Rhode Island
The following are unofficial National Weather Service rain observations from the remnets of hurricane Ida. The following reports are from COCORAHS, NWS cooperative observers, Skywarn spotters and media. This summary also is available on National Weather Service’s home page at weather.gov/boston Spotter Reports National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 955 AM EDT Thu Sep 02 2021 […]
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Save The Bay calls on Rhode Island volunteers to #ConnectAndCollect at Ocean Conservancy’s 36th annual International Coastal Cleanup
Save The Bay is encouraging volunteers to #ConnectAndCollect at this year’s International Coastal Cleanup efforts in Rhode Island this September-October. Kicking off on September 18, the International Coastal Cleanup, now in its 36th year, is the world’s largest international effort to collect trash from local lakes, waterways, beaches and the ocean. As the event coordinator for […]
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2021 Local Agriculture and Seafood Act grants awarded to twenty small businesses, food initiatives across the state
Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) on Wednesday announced $250,000 in grant awards aimed at spurring growth in the agriculture, aquaculture, and seafood sectors of the economy. According to DEM, the grants are funded by the state through the Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA), which directly benefits and […]
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State Arts Council announces a call for artists for the galleries at Block Island Airport and GREEN SPACE at RI T.F. Green International Airport
RI State Council on the Arts (RISCA) this week announced that it is accepting applications for artists for 2022 exhibitions at the Block Island Airport Gallery and GREEN SPACE Gallery at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport. The galleries are a partnership with the RI Airport Corporation (RIAC), and the entry deadline is Sunday, Oct. […]
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Festa Italiana Committee seeks vendors for Annual Festa In the Park
The Annual Italian Heritage Festival Park is slated to take place in Touro Park in Newport on Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 11am to 4pm. Included this year is a pop up COVID Vaccination Clinic sponsored by the RI Department of Health from 12pm to 3pm. This free event is open to the public and […]
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What’s Up Newp to host a Rent & Mortgage Relief – Virtual Panel Discussion on September 1
What’s Up Newp will host a live virtual housing relief program panel discussion at 1 pm on Wednesday, September 1. The conversation will include Senator Dawn Euer; Christine Hunsinger, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at RI Housing; Angela Downing, Director of Social Services; and Cindy Nemet, Family Advocate Safety Net. Your questions and comments are […]
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Sour Grapes – A Comic Strip by Tim Jones: August 31
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Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burn Jermain joins WUN for a videocast Tuesday at 1 pm
For teachers, students, parents, and probably most of all, superintendents, the start of the 2021-22 school year is filled with promise and high expectations, but also with uncertainty as COVID continues to spread, with more young people becoming infected and a vaccine yet to be available to most of those in elementary schools. Newport School […]
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What does full FDA approval of a vaccine do if it’s already authorized for emergency use?
Jennifer Girotto, University of Connecticut Thirty percent of unvaccinated American adults say they’re waiting for the COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized for emergency use to be officially approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has since granted that approval for those age 16 and older for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Aug. 23, 2021. […]
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How Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts infused one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands with a little jazz
Victor Coelho, Boston University In an era when rock drummers were larger-than-life showmen with big kits and egos to match, Charlie Watts remained the quiet man behind a modest drum set. But Watts wasn’t your typical rock drummer. Part of the Rolling Stones setup from 1963 until his death on Aug. 24, 2021, Watts provided […]
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Rhode Island’s foodservice and restaurant industry’s financial security in danger of being wiped out by Delta Variant
The following was submitted and provided by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA), the National Restaurant Association, and 50 other state restaurant association partners sent a letter to Congressional leadership sharing new national consumer confidence survey findings and urging swift replenishment of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). Rhode Island has more than 1,523 […]
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Study: COVID-19 cost Rhode Island’s hospitality and tourism industry $2.2 billion in 2020
A Salve Regina University study commissioned by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association (RIHA) on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the state’s hospitality and tourism industry in 2020 reveals a loss of $2.2 billion last year, representing a 30 percent overall drop from the previous year. “Rhode Island’s hospitality industry was one of the […]
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What’s Up This Week: Things to do, live music, and more (August 24 – 29)
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance may change at […]
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Suicide prevention bill named for Portsmouth teen signed into law
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Terri Cortvriend and Sen. James A. Seveney has been signed into law to require all public school districts to adopt suicide prevention policies and train all personnel in suicide awareness and prevention annually. The Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act (2021-H 5353, 2021-S 0031) will require all school personnel — including teachers, […]
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Sour Grapes – A Comic Strip by Tim Jones: August 24
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FDA grants full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine in people 16+
With the announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has full approval for use in people 16 and older, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health are urging all eligible Rhode Islanders who have not been vaccinated yet to get vaccinated today. Full authorization […]
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Access to Jamestown, Mount Hope, Newport bridges reopened to most traffic (Updated)
Update: 12:40 pm – Pell Bridge, Jamestown Verrazanno Bridge, Mount Hope Bridge reopened to most traffic (Updated) UPDATE 10:40 pm – Pell Bridge, Jamestown Verrazanno Bridge, Mount Hope Bridge closed to all traffic due to high winds (Updated) The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) this morning at 9:10 am announced that it has […]