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Hilton celebrates acquisition of historic Graduate Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence officials celebrated the acquisition of the Graduate Providence by Hilton Hotels with a ribbon-cutting on Monday. The company announced an agreement was reached in March to take on the Graduate Hotels brand. The landmark Providence hotel is the first Graduate property in the nation to...
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 […] The post R.I. Ethics Commission chairperson steps down, creating second vacancy on panel appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
¡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.
Warwick CC Board of Governors Results
Warwick Country Club crowned Boards of Governors Champions in both the men’s and women’s divisions. In the men’s division, Chris Franklin Jr. defeated Terry Harrington to win the title. In the women’s division, Jeanne Carhart beat out Liz Robbins.
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. ...
National Ice Cream Month trivia
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? In honor of this, on The Rhode Show today, Brendan Kirby the ice cream knowledge of Will Gilbert and Audrey McClelland in the form of a Kirby Kwiz. Play along and have some fun!. Rhode Show Content Disclaimer: The information,...
Bradley Hospital clinical trial looks at brain stimulation to treat ADHD in teens
Bradley Hospital continues to enroll teenagers between 13 and 18, with a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, for its research that looks at a type of brain stimulation known as TMS. "Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a non invasive way to activate patches of the brain to increase brain...
Co-Lab Convenes Public Humanities Practitioners to Share Research, Stories About Race and Place
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Engaging with the impact of mass incarceration. Documenting Latino and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) history in Rhode Island. Interpreting slavery at historic sites. These were a few of the many topics that public humanities practitioners discussed at the annual conference hosted by Roger Williams University’s Public Humanities and Arts Collaborative (The Co-Lab) in June.
Rhode Island hospital recognized as Level 1 pediatric surgery center
Providence, R.I.-based Hasbro Children’s Hospital has been verified as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons, reported by Providence Business News on July 21. The designation is an ACS’s highest award for quality of care. Hasbro is the only surgery center in Rhode...
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...
Alannah Hopkins Signs To Attend Providence College
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College softball Head Coach Kelsey Christensen announced today (July 22) that student-athlete Alannah Hopkins (Sylva, N.C.) has signed an athletic aid agreement to attend PC as a member of the softball team. Hopkins, a junior pitcher, attended Smoky Mountain High School where she earned All-Conference honors all four years. She was named the conference and 2A District Pitcher of the Year while also being named to the All-State team. Hopkins is a two-time National Champion at the club level, leading the EC Bullets to win the ASA title and the USA JO Cup National Championship with...
Video: Des McAnuff Gives a Speech Following Final Performance of THE WHO'S TOMMY
The critically acclaimed production of The Who’s TOMMY played its final performance on Broadway yesterday, Sunday, July 21. As BroadwayWorld previously announced, a National Tour will launch at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI in the Fall of 2025. Following the musical's final performance last night,...
New Introduction to Table Games Dealer Training course comes to CCRI in August
In partnership with Bally’s, The Community College of Rhode Island is launching its first Introduction to Table Games Dealer Training course in August. This free six-week, 96-hour in-person course offers participants the opportunity to learn to deal Blackjack and novelty games such as Spanish 21, Let it Ride, Three Card Poker, and Texas Hold’em. Students will also learn about customer service, conflict resolution, gaming etiquette, cheque breakdowns, card and currency handling, and preparation for live auditioning and licensing to work in the gaming industry as entry-level Dealers. Classes begin August 19. Additional information is available online at ccri.edu/workforce/technologyonline.
Providence Fire Department holding recruiting drive
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Fire Department is taking applications for the 56th Providence Fire Department Training Academy, focusing on bolstering diversity. The application process runs until the end of August and the academy will begin in early 2025. “As we kick off our recruitment drive, we are...
2024-25 Big East Women’s Basketball Summer Check-In: Providence Friars
2023-24 Big East Finish: Tied for 8th, lost the conference tournament tiebreaker to Butler to be the #9 seed. Final 2023-24 Her Hoop Stats Ranking: #167 out of 360 teams. Postseason? After downing Butler, 75-60, in the first round of the Big East tournament, the Friars got obliterated by UConn, 86-53, in the quarterfinals. Somehow, a 13-20 record was good enough to earn a bye in the WNIT, which was the tertiary postseason tournament behind the NCAA tourney and the WBIT. Even with extra rest on Colgate as well as home court advantage, PC’s season ended with a 54-41 loss in their first WNIT game.
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.
Fire shuts two Chalkstone Avenue businesses
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A fire forced a Providence pub to close its doors. Video showed the moment the corner of Chalkstone and River avenues turned into an inferno. "Overall reaction, it’s kind of like wow, just wow," said Meki Thomas. Thomas lives down the street. He saw...
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