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9 RI Communities - The Median Price of a Home is $700K or More
If you are looking to purchase a home in Rhode Island, you may have seen GoLocal’s report two weeks ago that the median price across the state is now nearly $500,000. But what may be more astounding is that in nine communities across the state, the median price exceeded $700,000 in June.
People on the Move: Huey Named Associate Director of Brown’s Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research
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]. Huey Named Associate Director of Brown’s Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research. Edward “Ted” Huey, the director of the Memory...
Mali Towe '25: From Culinary Student to National Stage
Author Chela Davis '24 is a Media & Communication major and works as an intern contributing to JWU News. Mali Towe ’25, a Culinary Nutrition major at JWU, won the RATIONAL/JWU Student Innovation Challenge, an on-campus challenge held following two days of interactive RATIONAL demonstrations. Mali was deemed winner after providing effective and thoughtful responses to RATIONAL’S challenge questions.
Don't just watch the Olympics, get into the game
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. The Olympics are in full swing now. With Friday's opening ceremony ushering in the games, I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunities during the next two weeks to be glued to the couch to watch all the...
Bayside beaches in Warwick, Bristol, Warren, and Portsmouth close due to high bacteria count
The Rhode Island Department of Health recommended the closure of six Rhode Island beaches on Narragansett Bay on Tuesday, citing high bacteria counts in the water. The department called for the closure of swimming areas at: City Park in WarwickOakland Beach in WarwickConimicut Beach in Warwick ...
Cranston holds send-off for 10U softball team heading to regional championships
(WJAR) — Cranston officials held a send-off for the Cranston Western Little League 10U All-Star Softball team as they head to Staten Island for the Regional Championship Tournament. The celebratory event was held at Brayton Park in Cranston on Tuesday morning. “These girls were meant for this, they were...
North Providence-Smithfield Babe Ruth League's 13-year-old all-stars defend state title
NORTH PROVIDENCE – All the names have changed, but the end result was the same for the North Providence-Smithfield Babe Ruth League’s 13-year-old all-star baseball team last Tuesday, July 23, at the New England tournament at Bullens Field in Westfield, Mass. For the second summer in a row,...
World Singing Day Event Coming to the Warwick Mall
Harmony Heritage invites all to raise their voices in celebration of community and our common humanity!. [Warwick, RI -- July 25, 2024] — The Warwick Mall will be the site for a World Singing Day Event to be held on October 19th at 1 pm. People who love to sing will gather together in an event designed for everyone — all ages, backgrounds and singing abilities. The event will be hosted by Harmony Heritage, the Rhode Island based chapter of Harmony, Incorporated, an international organization of female a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style.
Feeling buzzed: Senior uses flies to test connection between alcohol addiction, depression
During a typical week, it’s not uncommon to find Ramsha Gul ’25 in one of Bryant’s research labs dissecting the brains of fruit flies. The Bryant senior is using these tiny, rust-colored insects to determine if alcohol addiction causes depression or depression causes alcohol addiction. As a second layer to her experimentation, she’s studying serotonin’s role within regulating voluntary alcohol consumption in fruit flies.
Stop & Shop to Close 15 Store Locations in New England
This is going to be a rough holiday season for many Stop & Shop employees in New England. The Company announced that it is closing 32 "underperforming" stores on or before November 2, 2024, including 8 Massachusetts locations, 5 Connecticut locations and 2 in Rhode Island. The article states that...
SK slams WW Post 2
WEST WARWICK - Mike Fratus, manager of West Warwick Post 2, had high expectations for his team from the start of the year. “I think we have a great team to compete for a championship,” he said following a season opening victory over Howard Rogers Post 25 in Pawtucket.
August Adult events at the East Providence Public Library
• Meatless Meals Cooking Demo & Discussion - Thursday, August 1 6-7pm • Recording Studio Demo - Monday, August 5 3-4pm • Charity Sewing - Tuesdays, August 6-27 1-3:30pm. • Open Sewing Help - Wednesdays, August 7-28 2-4pm • Charcoal Drawing Class - Thursday, August 8 6-7pm •...
Dighton-Rehoboth Schools: A Battleground for Extremist Ideologies
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District (DRRSD) has taken a disturbing turn away from its legitimate purpose, in becoming an incubator for discriminatory policies targeting vulnerable students. As the only district in the state to abandon the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC), DRRSD has chosen to align itself with a fringe political agenda and ideology.
August Kids Activities at East Providence Libraries
August 1-August 24 at Weaver Library, Riverside Library, and Fuller Creative Learning Center This summer, the East Providence Public Library challenges you—kids, teens, AND adults—to read and earn points to win prizes! You can also attend library programs to earn points, and this summer is absolutely packed with outdoor concerts, magic shows, animals, circus acts, video game tournaments, crafts, and more. Make sure to join us and read the summer away, starting with our Medieval Block Party in June and ending with our Space Block Party in August! For more information about the summer challenge, library programs, or anything library related, check out our website at www.eastprovidencelibrary.org or give us a call at 401-434-2453.
Take-Out Thursday @ Holy Angels Church
Holy Angels Parish in Barrington invites the public to kick off Labor Day Weekend early at Take-Out Thursday, a charity food sale and popular East Bay attraction, planned for August 29. A delicious carryout menu offering modestly priced options of a Party Time Clam Combo, Festive Flavor Burger Puffs, and...
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