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Petranea Smith: Engaging with the community to help people get vaccinated
With a commitment to community engagement, the public health graduate student and aspiring physician is spending her summer helping underinsured Rhode Islanders access protective health care. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — She is a self-professed science lover, but it’s difficult to imagine Brown master’s degree candidate Petranea Smith holed up...
O&G Industries Underway on RI School Projects
Providence, RI – O&G Industries Inc.’s Building Group announced it is underway on several education projects in Rhode Island. The firm recently completed the fast-track design-build of Providence’s Spaziano Elementary School. The company is also engaged in preconstruction planning for Providence’s Spaziano Middle School project, which is expected to start construction in the late fall. The $28.6 million facility spans 38,756sf and is designed by Tecton Architects. The construction timeline is estimated at 14 months, aiming to replicate the success of the Spaziano Elementary School, which was completed in 10 months.
Scooter Braun Trolls Taylor Swift's Star-Studded Party in Rhode Island After Admitting He 'Finally Watched' the Documentary on Their Feud
Scooter Braun is fanning the flames of his infamous feud with Taylor Swift. The former music manager, 43, took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday, August 27, to troll his arch-nemesis, 34, after he viewed the film Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood, which highlights their public battle. "I finally watched it," Braun wrote alongside a picture of the poster for the juicy HBO documentary. That wasn't the only swipe he took at Swift, as in another update, he shared an article about the "Karma" singer's recent star-studded bash at her Rhode Island home and jokingly asked, "How was...
Lifespan finalizes $175M deal to buy pair of Massachusetts hospitals
Rhode Island’s largest hospital operator has sealed the deal to buy two Bristol County, Massachusetts hospitals from their bankrupt owner for a $175 million price tag. The tentative agreement announced by Lifespan Corp. on Thursday, pending approval by a federal bankruptcy court judge, would make the Ocean State hospital giant the owner of St. Anne’s […]
Former Navy petty officer pleads guilty in theft and sale of nearly $1 million in military gear
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A California man who served 20 years in the United States Navy has pleaded guilty to the theft and sale of hundreds of thousands of dollars of government property. Richard Allen, 52, pleaded guilty in Rhode Island federal court Thursday to conspiracy and six counts...
State deems Newton ‘high risk’ for West Nile after cases found in nearby counties
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has raised Newton’s risk rating to “high” after the deadly mosquito-borne illness was found in patients in two nearby counties. There have been four cases of West Nile virus reported in Massachusetts this summer. Earlier this week, two new cases were...
Dunkin' fall menu includes new $6 meal deal
QUINCY - Dunkin' is rolling out its fall menu that features a new $6 meal deal and a coffee milk beverage inspired by the state of Rhode Island. Dunkin' $6 meal dealDunkin' is the latest restaurant chain to try to entice customers hit hard by rising prices with a combo offer. The Dunkin' $6 meal deal includes a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, hash browns and a medium hot or iced coffee for a limited time.McDonald's launched a $5 meal promo this summer to try to win back consumers who have cut back on their fast food spending. And...
RI's shellfishermen face another hurdle
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. When my brother-in-law and his family visited this summer from Iowa one of the things he wanted to do was walk along the docks in Newport to find the largest yachts. For some reason, the shorter trip to Galilee to view the fishing boats wasn't on his list. ...
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