Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport officials are urging travelers to check with their airlines, even as the Warwick airport so far remains unaffected by the Trump administration’s plan to cut flights starting Friday to ease pressure on unpaid air traffic controllers during the federal shutdown. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday the Federal […]
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McKee declares Sunday as 36th annual Governor’s Bay Day
WARWICK — Gov. Dan McKee signed an executive order Wednesday designating July 27 as Rhode Island’s 36th annual Governor’s Bay Day, offering free beach parking and license-free saltwater fishing to celebrate the state’s coastal resources. The annual tradition includes free parking at all eight state surf beaches on Sunday and license-free recreational saltwater fishing from […]
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Governor McKee discusses proposed higher education investments
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, along with education leaders, listened to a dozen adult learners in the state on Monday morning to discuss the impact of the investments proposed in higher education in the Governor’s #RIReady FY24 budget. The budget proposal includes investing $2.5 million at the Community College of […]
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Warwick restaurant patron sitting outside struck by vehicle, dies
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A woman sitting in the outdoor eating area of a restaurant died after she was struck by a vehicle, police in Warwick, Rhode Island said. The driver was traveling through the parking lot of Tommy’s Clam Shack on Friday afternoon and inadvertently hit the accelerator, striking a couple who were sitting […]
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Local maritime nonprofit offers distance learning
The Steamship Historical Society of America (SSHSA), headquartered in Warwick, today announced that it has ramped up its educational offerings during the COVID-19 era with a wide range of online enrichment activities and lesson plans for educators, parents, students in grades K-12, and anyone interested in broadening their knowledge base at www.shiphistory.org. The lessons, which […]