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The Lazy River In Rhode Island Where You'll Find Us All Summer Long
Summer in Rhode Island is pretty much synonymous with beach days. After all, we’ve got some of the best in New England. But summer also provides an idyllic backdrop for a day of adventure, whether we feel like going on a hike along a shaded trail or exploring the water. When you feel like spending time on the water, you won’t find a more relaxing or refreshing way than by kayaking in Barrington, Rhode Island.
South County Health loses hematology oncologist providers, blames 'chronic underfunding'
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – South County Health, a large health care system in Washington County, has lost its hematology oncology providers to resignations, according to a newsletter from Chief Medical Officer Kevin Charpentier. The newsletter, dated June 28, blamed “chronic underfunding of the health care delivery system” as the cause of the resignations. The hospital sought ways to create financial sustainability, but discussions seem to have led to internal conflict. ...
Eastern Pequots elect longtime tribal figure chairman
Jul. 29—NORTH STONINGTON — Lawrence Wilson III, a tribal elder with a corporate background, has been elected chairman of the Eastern Pequot Tribal Council. Wilson, 73, who founded The Wilson Organization, a Providence-based firm that specializes in diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-bias consulting, was elected Saturday in voting among tribal members, garnering 92 votes to defeat Mitchel ...
LowKey Fined for Underage Drinking, Loitering
Above: LowKey lawyer Sean O’Leary argues against a penalty under discussion by the Town Council. LowKey owner Zach Flanders is in the foreground. LowKey’s show cause hearing, which began in April, came to a conclusion at the Town Council meeting Monday night. The Town Council, sitting as the Board of Licensures, found the bar in violation of serving minors and allowing minors to loiter, penalizing them with a $500 fine and police detail requirement.
Rhode Island to spray for spotted lanternflies in 5 communities
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announces it will continue to treat the infestations of spotted lanternfly in Lincoln, Smithfield, North Providence, Providence and Pawtucket. The targeted areas will be treated with insecticide starting Wednesday. The DEM says the spotted lanternfly is appearing in more places and poses a...
'My time is done': These RI lawmakers won't be back next year
PROVIDENCE – Cue up Paul Simon's famous ode to breakups: "You just slip out the back, Jack/Make a new plan, Stan/You don't need to be coy, Roy/Just get yourself free." Then replace those lyrics with inside-the-clubhouse memories, regrets and, in some cases, reproaches of the small troupe of Rhode Island lawmakers saying, in...
Sadly, water-related deaths are growing in RI
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. As a child, I took years of swimming lessons. In pools, ponds and other settings I worked on my skills as a swimmer. This was important as growing up on the water I'd be spending plenty of time...
R.I. League of Cities and Towns names new executive director
Smithfield’s loss is a gain for the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns. The league on Monday named longtime Smithfield administrator Randy Rossi as its next executive director. Rossi will succeed outgoing leader Ernie Almonte, who is set to retire on Dec. 31. Rossi brings more than 20 years of municipal experience to the […]
State receives grant to expand Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter
(WJAR) — The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration announced that it has awarded a grant of up to $3.8 million to expand the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter. “This expansion reaffirms VA’s partnership with Rhode Island, and we are proud to assist this cemetery to...
Forced to submit a plan to remove illegal seawall, Quidnessett still backs water reclassification
Faced with the threat of additional fines if it failed to meet the state’s July 26 deadline, Quidnessett Country Club submitted plans to remove an illegal seawall from its property. But the plans obtained by Rhode Island Current do not reflect the kind of expert, in-depth restoration required for a sensitive coastal feature. Indeed, most […]
Spotted lanternflies are back in RI. Here's where the state is spraying them.
The highly invasive and destructive spotted lanternfly, first seen in Rhode Island in 2021, is continuing to pop up in pockets of infestations around the state, and the Department of Environmental Management will begin spraying them this week in several locations. Spotted lanternflies, first seen in the U.S. in 2014, have been...
Major overhaul of the Mystic River drawbridge planned for 2026
Jul. 30—MYSTIC — The Mystic River drawbridge is slated to undergo a yearlong repair project, starting in the spring of 2026, to extend the life of the more than 100-year-old bridge. The state Department of Transportation and design consultants outlined the estimated $3.7 million construction project for the iconic bridge over the Mystic River during a virtual information session Monday ...
Proponents from both ends of political spectrum see wisdom of holding constitutional convention
A week after a coalition of labor and civil rights groups came out against holding a constitutional convention, proponents made their case Tuesday for why Rhode Island voters should approve the once-in-a-decade opportunity to take a fresh look at the state’s governing document. “A constitutional convention is an opportunity to change how Rhode Island is […]
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