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Rhode Island files lawsuit against 13 companies that worked on troubled Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee announced Friday that the state has filed a lawsuit against 13 companies that provided design, construction and inspection services related to the troubled Washington Bridge. The bridge was partially shut down over safety concerns in December. McKee said in March...
South County Tourism Council and 57 other South County Businesses Earn Best of RI Awards
Charlestown, RI – August 14, 2024 – South County Tourism Council is thrilled announce not only has the council won a “Best of Rhode Island” award from RI Monthly for the Thomas Dambo Trolls in the “Best Tourist Attraction” category, but 57 other businesses in the region also were named “Best of Rhode Island.”
Matt Rife Now Calls Rhode Island Home After Massive Purchase
Welcome to the Ocean State, Matt Rife. The viral comedian recently shared on the Are You Garbage Podcast that he has planted some roots in Rhode Island. He purchased an impressive estate with lots of land, and from the sounds of it, he’s got some big plans for it.
RI car dealerships to send refund checks after reaching settlements
People who bought cars within the last few years at six Rhode Island dealerships will receive refund checks after the companies reached settlement agreements with the state totaling more than $1 million.
DEM Awards Over $70K in Grant Funding to Organizations to Provide Free Swimming Lessons to Low-Income Youth
In response to the tragic drownings that impact families across Rhode Island each year, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced the allocation of grants to ten organizations dedicated to providing swimming lessons for children and teens. These grants, awarded through DEM’s Water Safety Grant Program, aim to increase participation in swimming programs, particularly among those from low-income backgrounds.
Cheers to the Most Informed Cannabis Event to Reach Rhode Island in a Long Time: An anti-monopoly crash course and leadership training
The Parabola Center is a nonpartisan think tank of legal professionals and drug policy experts coming together to protect people, not corporations. The organization’s mission is to provide everyone with the education, access, and expertise to support cannabis legalization policies that put people and small businesses first. On July...
AG urges R.I. health insurance commissioner to reject proposed premium hikes
Deny, deny, deny: That’s what Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is asking the state’s health insurance commissioner to do with the premium hikes requested by a half dozen Rhode Island insurance companies for 2025. Neronha’s office shared on Tuesday a letter to Cory King, who leads the state’s Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner […]
Thousands of baby formula recalled for having too much Vitamin D, feds say
Tens of thousands of cans of baby formula were recalled last week in H-E-B and CVS stores for having too much Vitamin D, which could pose a health risk to babies, federal authorities said. Perrigo Company recalled 16,500 cans of its Premium Infant Formula with Iron Milk-Based Powder because its...
VP nominee Walz fires up Democratic base at fundraiser in Newport. Here's what he said.
NEWPORT – Vice-presidential hopeful Gov. Tim Walz swept by Bellevue Avenue mansions Thursday firing up Rhode Island Democrats, dishing out zingers at former President Donald Trump and taking in hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Ocean State donor base. In a 17-minute teleprompter-and-notes-free speech at Salve Regina University's Ochre Court, Walz delivered...
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