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Oregon wildfire explodes to half the size of Rhode Island
(Reuters) -Winds and lightning strikes have sparked and fanned wildfires across the Pacific Northwest this week, including the largest fire currently burning in the U.S., which was rapidly expanding near the Oregon-Idaho border on Friday.
Carelink Ri Introduces New Wellness Program “Wisdom for Living” discussion group helps older adults combat social isolation and loneliness
East Providence, R.I. (July 9, 2024): CareLink RI, a statewide nonprofit healthcare network of post-acute providers and community-based programs for older adults, has introduced a new program as part of its health and wellness services called “Wisdom for Living” - a life enrichment discussion group for participants to share their thoughts, be listened to, and find meaning and purpose in this chapter of their lives.
DEM Clamps Down: Shellfish Ban Off Prudence Island Ahead of Aquapalooza Boat Bash
The Rhode Island DEM is not taking any chances next weekend. With hundreds of boats expected to gather off Prudence Island, the DEM has preemptively shut down 700 acres of shellfish grounds on the island’s north end. The closure kicks in at sunrise on July 27 and lasts until sunrise on August 3, covering the area from Providence Point to the northwest extension of Warner Avenue.
Governor McKee Declares July 28 as Rhode Island’s 35th Annual Governor’s Bay Day
In a move celebrating Rhode Island’s natural beauty, Governor Dan McKee signed an Executive Order today at the Rocky Point State Park Fishing Pier in Warwick, declaring Sunday, July 28, as the state’s 35th annual Governor’s Bay Day. The event will feature free parking at all Rhode Island state surf beaches on July 28, along with a special offer allowing recreational saltwater fishing without a license from Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28.
Weekend Forecast Great For Outdoors
It's a beach weekend in the Ocean State. If the forecast is correct the weekend will be sunny and warm for all the outdoor activities. The Folk Festival is underway in Newport where gates opened at 10:00 this morning and Aquapalooza is on tap for tomorrow. Meantime there are three...
Storm system developing this weekend to smack New England coast with whipping winds, gnarly waves
The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring the evolution of an upper-level low off the mid-Atlantic, which is expected to approach the coast of New England during the early workweek, increasing the chances of unpleasant beach weather.
RIBC seeking donations after first blood emergency in 2024
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island’s Blood Center is looking to the community for help as the country’s blood shortage continues, announcing their first blood shortage of 2024. Staff here in Rhode Island are looking for three blood types, O-, O+, and B-, as the states reserve...
R.I. releases updated Medicaid enrollment figures after completing renewal process
Nearly 75,000 people were removed from Rhode Island Medicaid after the state completed its annual redetermination process for the low-cost public health insurance program in May. That number represented about 20% of the people who were up for renewal for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. But a quarter of people terminated from Medicaid […]
Rhode Island convention plans opposed by unions, women's health groups
(The Center Square) — A coalition of unions, civil liberties and reproductive rights groups are pushing back against Rhode Island's plans to hold a constitutional convention, even though it's unclear what would be taken up at the once-in-a-decade meeting. At a legislative hearing on Wednesday, lawmakers met to hammer out final plans for a ballot question in the November elections asking voters if the state should hold a constitutional convention. ...
Rhode Island punches its ticket to the Little League Softball World Series
BRISTOL, Conn. — The girls from Cranston Western are going to the World Series. Rhode Island’s Little League Softball all-stars, simply put, are the best in New England. A rout of Connecticut in their regional opener was not to be outdone by a curtain-call shutout against Maine. And a comeback win against Massachusetts had the 11- and 12-year-old all-stars one triumph away from the World Series in Greenville, North Carolina. ...
RI's housing market is booming like never before
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. If you have friends or family trying to buy a house in Rhode Island recently there's a good chance your jaw dropped hearing their stories. Bids tens of thousands over asking price – if not more – being rejected....
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