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McKee administration touts $15 billion Medicaid contract. Why 2 companies are protesting
PROVIDENCE – Two major players in the Rhode Island health insurance arena are protesting the award of a five-year Medicaid contract – worth upwards of $15 billion – to provide managed-care services to roughly a third of the state's population. On July 16, the McKee administration announced the award of the massive contract to two of the three companies that hold the current contract: Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island (NHPRI) and UnitedHealthcare of New England (UHC)....
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Spotted Sharing a Kiss at Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island Mansion
Blake Lively is celebrating her birthday in style with a seaside weekend getaway in Rhode Island. The It Ends with Us star, who turned 37 on Sunday, August 25, was seen sharing a sweet moment with husband Ryan Reynolds, 47, the day before. Photos published by DeuxMoi captured the couple sharing a kiss, with Lively’s […]
Who are the best quarterbacks in Rhode Island high school football? Here are 10 to watch
It’s not hard to see that the quarterback position has evolved in Rhode Island. Years ago, the state had two types of quarterbacks in high school football. With the majority of the teams using some sort of option-based, misdirection offense, most QBs were runners. There were always a handful of throwers, but ones who could actually stand in the pocket and make throws were unicorns. ...
What’s Up in Newport: Tuesday, August 27
Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, August 27, the 240th day of the year; 126 days remain in 2024. ⛳ On this day in 1995, Tiger Woods won the 1995 U.S. Amateur Championship at Newport Country Club. 🗳️ What’sUpNewp kicked off our 2024 live virtual video conversation series on Monday at...
Under par: Vote for the 2024 Daily News Fans Preseason Golfer of the Year
Golfers all over the state have teed off the high school sports season. The crop in MetroWest and the Milford area includes state champions, sectional medalists, up and comers and longtime stalwarts. ...
Vote for the 2024 Taunton Gazette Preseason Defensive Football Player of the Year?
The opening kickoff of the 2024 high school football season is fast approaching in the Greater Taunton area. In the lead up to the season, the Taunton Daily Gazette has looked at players to watch on both offense and defense this fall, but now it's up to our readers to make their choice for the 2024 Taunton Daily Gazette Defensive Football Player of the Preseason. ...
'Follow me'; Record-setting RB setting the bar high for defending state champion Fairhaven
FAIRHAVEN — From winning a Super Bowl to shattering the school’s all-time touchdown record a year ago, Justin Marques has already left his mark on Fairhaven High’s football program. Yet, the senior running back isn’t content relying on past accomplishments. ...
Man accused of killing 10-year-old boy in Plainville crash pleads not guilty
WRENTHAM, Mass. (WLNE) — The Massachusetts man accused of causing a crash that killed a 10-year-old on Saturday in Plainville was arraigned Monday and pled not guilty. 42-year-old Michael Escolas of Oxford is facing 14 charges, including vehicular manslaughter, operating under the influence, negligent operation, marked lanes violation, larceny of a motor vehicle, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office.
Brockton schools prepare for new year with emphasis on safety
Schools in Brockton, Massachusetts, are gearing up for a new year, and they're setting expectations by introducing new leadership and new policies to keep students safe. The moves come after a few tumultuous years at Brockton Public Schools. Students and staff at Brockton High School are looking to start a...
Massachusetts man dies from injuries sustained in motor vehicle vs. motorcycle collision
A Massachusetts man is dead after a weekend motorcycle crash. According to police, on Saturday, at just after 4:30 p.m., the Milford, MA Public Safety Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle vs. motorcycle collision in the vicinity of Cedar St. and the 495 Southbound on-ramp. On...
Register of deeds has his first challenger in 30 years. How different are the candidates?
Incumbent Fall River Register of Deeds Bernard McDonald III is facing a challenger for the first time in his 30 years in office, former Swansea selectman Christopher Carreiro. Both are on the Democratic ballot; with no Republicans running, the winner of the Sept. 3 primary gets the job. ...
Whale City Comedy Festival will feature special event aboard Fall River battleship
“What do you want to do?” If you need an answer to this age-old question for making plans, we’ve got you covered. In Things To Do, we take a look at, well, things to do, happening every week in the Greater Fall River area and around the SouthCoast. ...
A Providence journalist’s investigation into the doctor known as the “pill mill killer”
Phil Eil: Well, what initially caught my attention was the simple wildness of the two facts that I first had. One, that this guy Paul Volkman had gone to medical school with my dad and they had both graduated with MD PhDs from the University of Chicago in 1974 and then they had gone in such wildly different directions. My dad is still a practicing physician here in Rhode Island and in Fall River, and Paul Volkman is now in federal prison for serving a life sentence for prescription drug dealing. So the sheer mystery of that, along with the personal connection, was what caught my interest. But as I got further into the story and learned about the community where these crimes took place in Southern Ohio, which has been hit so hard by prescription drugs and later other kinds of opiates. And when I learned about the lives of the folks who went to Paul Volkman and who died shortly thereafter from apparent overdoses, the story just kept getting more and more urgent as I went.
What's next for RI's GOP?
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. Scanning over ballots in November voters are likely to find a number of uncompetitive races, with only a Democrat running. While Republicans try to place candidates in the major races, even then there isn't a lot of competition as the Democratic candidate wins handily. ...
New Bedford area schools are limiting phones in class. How the new locking pouches work.
When students return to the Global Learning Charter Public School in New Bedford this week, they will be entering a phone-free zone. The 500 students in the grades 5 through 12 school will have to lock up their phones in a pouch that they carry with them throughout the day until dismissal. ...
The secret is out; GNB Voc-Tech adds a new element to its offense for 2024
NEW BEDFORD — GNB Voc-Tech struggled at times last year to find the end zone. The coaching staff has added a pro-style set to the Bears offensive attack in hopes of changing that in 2024. ...
Patrick Welch Scores Top 20 Finish at KFT’s Boise Open
Classical grad Patrick Welch scored at clutch top 20 finish at this week’s Boise Open on the Korn Ferry Tour. Welch finished in a tie for 19th for the week at 14-under par. The finish is clutch as it moves him from 105th to 90th on the KFT points list and safely into next week’s KFT Finals event.
Women’s Soccer Defeated By Wisconsin, 2-0
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College women's soccer team was defeated by the University of Wisconsin Badgers, 2-0, on Sunday, August 25 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. The Friars are now 2-1-0 in regular season play. SCORE. Providence 0 | Wisconsin 2. RECORDS. Providence 2-1-0 | Wisconsin...
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