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RIIL unveils new football divisions
The Rhode Island Interscholastic League football schedules have been released for the upcoming season, and although I will be diving in much deeper as we get closer, I do have a few initial thoughts, primarily when it comes to the new divisions and how it affects our teams. The three...
New report: Vt. Gov. Scott most popular in US, R.I. Gov. McKee very unpopular
Meanwhile, Gov. Maura Healey did pretty well — but so far, she's no Charlie Baker. New England is home to some of the country’s most — and least — popular governors. For the eighth quarter in a row, Vermont’s Phil Scott was found to be the most popular governor in the country, according to a recent report from Morning Consult. Dan McKee of Rhode Island, meanwhile, was found to be the country’s second-most unpopular governor.
¡ALGUIEN MÁS! Bilingual George Bernard Shaw adaptation tours
Rhode Island Latino Arts (RILA), in association with Trinity Repertory Company, announces ¡Alguien Más! the latest production by its bilingual theater program Teatro en El Verano (Theater in the Summer). ¡Alguien Más! is a modern, bilingual Spanish-English retelling of You Never Can Tell by George Bernard Shaw. Contemporary audiences may know Shaw from his play Pygmalion, which was later adapted into the musical My Fair Lady.
R.I. Ethics Commission chairperson steps down, creating second vacancy on panel
After nearly a decade as a state’s ethics watchdog, Rhode Island Ethics Commission Chairperson Marisa Quinn is stepping down from her post. Quinn announced her decision at the start of the panel’s monthly meeting Tuesday morning. Her last day is Wednesday. Quinn told Rhode Island Current afterward that her decision to leave was in order […]
Bristol County man facing drug trafficking charge after Massachusetts State Trooper stops him on Route 24 for cell phone use
A Bristol County man is facing several charges after a stop on a local highway. According to Massachusetts State Police, at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Trooper Paul Martin of the SP-Middleborough Barracks was patrolling Route 24 southbound in Raynham. Trooper Martin saw the operator of a black Nissan allegedly using his cell phone while driving the vehicle. Trooper Martin conducted a traffic stop due to the cell phone violation.
Bristol County teen seriously injured after crash between off-road motorcycle and SUV
A Massachusetts teen has been injured after an evening crash. The Easton Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle collision which occurred Tuesday at just before 8:45 p.m. The incident involved a collision between an SUV and an off-road motorcycle on Prospect Street at Heath Road. The operator of the...
Isaac Bell House Offers Guided Tours After $3.3 Million Restoration
The Isaac Bell House, celebrated for its elegant and innovative design, stands as one of the finest surviving examples of Shingle Style architecture in the United States. Starting July 27, this National Historic Landmark will open its doors to the public for guide-led tours, available on Saturdays and Sundays through August 31. Visitors can explore the architectural gem by purchasing a special, timed ticket.
Join The 13th Annual Citizens Pell Bridge Run
Registration is now open for the Citizens Pell Bridge Run on October 20, 2024! The annual event is a 4-mile run, or walk, across the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge and raises funds for local nonprofits. The course runs from Jamestown to Newport and is unique in that it is the only day of the year that pedestrians are permitted on the bridge. The Citizens Pell Bridge Run is sponsored by Citizens, hosted by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Foundation, and produced by Gray Matter Marketing.
URI hosts free workshops for educators on impact of AI on K-12 education
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — Dozens of educators from across Rhode Island were at URI for an AI workshop to find a balance in how they think about artificial intelligence, not as a sign of the end times, or a catch-all answer. “This is really the wild west right...
Rhode Island celebrates completion of Phase 1 NEVI program
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee joined state and federal officials to celebrate the state’s achievement as the first in the nation to complete Phase 1 of the alternative fuel corridor under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. During a ribbon cutting at the Route 117 Park & Ride in Warwick, RI, McKee joined officials […] The post Rhode Island celebrates completion of Phase 1 NEVI program appeared first on Transportation Today.
To decarbonize, New England is betting big on offshore wind. Can it deliver?
PROVIDENCE — Dozens of hard hats and yellow safety vests were neatly placed on folding chairs. A giant American flag hung from the rafters of a hangar-sized fabrication building. And cellophane-wrapped cookies with blue icing spelling out “Revolution Wind, powered by Ørsted and Eversource,” added the final celebratory touch. After a rough year for the […]
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