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RIDOH reopens Exeter lake, recommends closing pond in Smithfield
EXETER, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management recommended changes to recreational activities at two bodies of water in the state. RIDOH said that it was recommending reopening Boone Lake in Exeter after it was closed due to the...
What's Rhode Island's favorite ice cream flavor? It's not chocolate or vanilla
Love of ice cream may be one of the few things Americans everywhere can agree on - until you start talking about flavors, at least. It's National Ice Cream Month - though this summer every day may feel like an ice cream day, especially with the recent heat wave across New England.
Longtime Traffic Tribunal Judge Edward Parker dies at 85
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Judiciary expressed condolences Wednesday over the passing of state Traffic Tribunal Judge Edward Clark Parker, who served the court for three decades before his retirement last year. Known as “Eddie,” Parker, of Pawtucket, died Saturday, July 20 at age 85, according to his obituary. Parker joined the Traffic Tribunal in 1993,...
Which Rhode Island restaurants have celebrities dined at this year? See the list
Between the Culpo-McCaffrey wedding and star-studded film sets, Rhode Island has had no shortage of celebrity sightings this year. So where do famous visitors eat when they are in the Ocean State?. Often, at an Italian restaurant. Here's what to know about which celebrities have been spotted dining in Rhode...
Bally's has new ownership after hedge-fund buyout. What does it mean for RI?
PROVIDENCE – Hedge fund Standard General, the majority shareholder in Bally's, which operates Rhode Island's two state-run casinos, has agreed to purchase the company's remaining shares, according to a Bally's press release. Bally's announced that it has accepted an $18.25-per-share buyout from Standard General, led by Bally’s chairman Soo...
Marie Hopkins goes door to door in second shot at District 21
After losing the race for House District 21, located primarily in Hoxsie, Conimicut and Pilgrim Park, in the General Assembly by 38 votes in 2022, Marie Hopkins is taking another stab at the office. Hopkins, 51, is hoping to increase Warwick’s number of elected GOP officials. Currently, the only Warwick...
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