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The future is bright for the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. Rhode Island's lighthouses are often eye-catching from the outside. At some point, we've all caught an image of large waves pounding the Sakonnet Point Lighthouse or biked past Block Island's South East Lighthouse. In some cases, a tour inside the buildings are also possible.
'Frightening prospect': Why RI's unions are organizing against a constitutional convention
PROVIDENCE – No one knows what changes to the Rhode Island Constitution would be proposed at a constitutional convention – should voters in November allow one – but a coalition of union and advocacy groups are warning that the state would be foolish to risk finding out. The group, Rhode Island...
Brown’s Pre-College Programs expand reach, access across Rhode Island
With expanded partnerships and a new scholarship model, Brown’s Pre-College Programs have steadily grown local enrollment, providing more Rhode Island high schoolers the chance to explore academic and campus life. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Each summer, Brown’s campus bustles with thousands of high school students eager to explore...
People on the Move: Bennett Named Chief of Staff & Public Affairs Officer at United Way
GoLocal's People on the Move is an update on new hires and promotions across southern New England. If your organization has an announcement, email it to us at [email protected]. United Way Promoted Kyle Bennett. Kyle Bennett, who has long been at the forefront of United Way of Rhode Island’s...
Offshore Wind Employee in RI Sentenced for Defrauding Company Out of $158K
United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha announced Tuesday that a specialist previously employed at the Rhode Island office of an international company that specializes in building and operating offshore and onshore wind and solar projects has been sentenced to federal prison. Alfred Appiah, 35, of Pawtucket was sentenced by Senior...
R.I. Commerce OKs bonds to finance Washington Bridge emergency closure and demolition work
Gov. Dan McKee’s administration now has the green light to borrow $140 million to cover the emergency repair and demolition costs of the westbound Washington Bridge — all at the cost of future federal highway funding over the next 15 years. Rhode Island Commerce Corp.’s board of directors Monday voted 9-0 to allow the state […] The post R.I. Commerce OKs bonds to finance Washington Bridge emergency closure and demolition work appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
R.I. GOP candidate off the ballot after elections panel rejects signatures
Kenneth Atkinson knew something was up when the Board of Elections called him at work last Friday afternoon. The very person he was challenging for the District 45 seat in the Rhode Island House of Representatives — Cumberland Democratic Rep. Mia Ackerman — was trying to disqualify signatures on the Republican hopeful’s nomination forms. A […] The post R.I. GOP candidate off the ballot after elections panel rejects signatures appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Tired of the heat? Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts for 2024 fall RI weather
The brutal summer temperatures will soon subside to make way for a cool fall in Rhode Island, the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts. In its fall forecast, the Old Farmer's Almanac is projecting a mix of average and below average temperatures throughout New England. ...
New England states get $500M for heating pumps
(The Center Square) — New England states are getting hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to “supercharge” efforts to get homeowners to ditch natural gas or oil heating systems and install electric heat pumps. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $450 million to Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island to accelerate a transition to heat pump technology in residential single-family homes and multifamily buildings across the region. ...
McKee praised FY25 budget for ‘smart investments.’ But memo warns of deficits on horizon
A month ago, Gov. Dan McKee heaped praise upon the state’s $13.96 billion fiscal 2025 budget as he signed the spending plan into law during a ceremonial State House event. His administration is now adopting a decidedly different tone, warning of a “substantial deficit” in the years to come and demanding state agencies slow their […] The post McKee praised FY25 budget for ‘smart investments.’ But memo warns of deficits on horizon appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Bristol County man killed in jet ski accident died doing what he loved, remembered as one of a kind
A Bristol County man who died in a jet ski accident this past weekend is being remembered. According to police, on Saturday, at 4:23 p.m., the Rutland Police Department and the Rutland Fire Department were dispatched to Turkey Hill Pond for a report of a jet ski that had turned over in the water, and the operator had disappeared under the water. Witnesses reported that the individual appeared to be in distress before going under.
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