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What Is the Best Small Airport? Rhode Island’s T.F. Green Is in the Running
There are positives and negatives to every traveling experience. The obvious “pro” is arriving at the destination. The “con” is typically getting there. Airports can be stressful, and in my experience, some airports are far superior to others. As a Rhode Islander, I am eternally grateful...
Rhode Island school districts open for first day of school
Several Rhode Island school districts welcomed students for the first day of school on Tuesday. First through twelfth grade returned to the classroom in West Warwick. Smithfield and East Greenwich also began the new school year. Kindergarteners will start in East Greenwich on September 3. Pre-K through ninth grade also...
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey Stop & Shops to stop selling tobacco, hold 2 cigarette buybacks
Quincy, Mass. – Stop & Shop announced today that it will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery retailer with stores across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey plans to end sales of all tobacco products at all stores by August 31 as a part of the brand’s commitment to community wellness.
Scooter Braun Trolls Taylor Swift's Star-Studded Party in Rhode Island After Admitting He 'Finally Watched' the Documentary on Their Feud
Scooter Braun is fanning the flames of his infamous feud with Taylor Swift. The former music manager, 43, took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday, August 27, to troll his arch-nemesis, 34, after he viewed the film Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood, which highlights their public battle. "I finally watched it," Braun wrote alongside a picture of the poster for the juicy HBO documentary. That wasn't the only swipe he took at Swift, as in another update, he shared an article about the "Karma" singer's recent star-studded bash at her Rhode Island home and jokingly asked, "How was...
North Smithfield candidate resigns from RI Young Republicans after Gus Walz comment
A North Smithfield School Committee candidate has resigned from a statewide Republican group after making a controversial comment about the son of Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz.
Stop & Shop announces plans to stop selling tobacco products
QUINCY, Mass. — Stop & Shop announced this week that it will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery retailer with stores across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey plans to end sales of all tobacco products at all stores by August 31 as a part of the brand’s commitment to community wellness.
On the Cover: Jinghong Chen
COVER ARTIST Jinghong Chen’s favorite season is autumn, conjuring up fond memories of jewel-toned foliage, apples and pumpkins, colonial brick homes, and cozy nights by a fireplace hearth. “Autumn in RI just makes me think of red. It is so warm, homey, nostalgic, and connects me to my roots,” she enthuses. The vibrant color is also a hallmark of Chinese cut paper art.
Providence man sentenced to ACI for child molestation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Providence man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court after a child molestation conviction, according to the office of Attorney General Peter F. Neronha. Richard Hernandez Fernandez, 23, was sentenced to nine years at the ACI on August 22. Fernandez will also be on...
R.I. cannabis packaging could get more colorful and more informative
Drive along the highway and you’ll see plenty of big, attention-grabbing billboards with bright colors advertising Rhode Island’s few licensed cannabis retailers. But go inside one of those stores and you’ll be met with a sea of neutral colors: White, gray or black. Occasionally, there’s navy blue. Those neutral colors are by design, mostly to […]
Where are my Glasses: Optics of aging documentary peers into ageist stereotypes in American
Throughout most of human history, elders have occupied an esteemed place in most local cultures, handing down the wisdom gained over their years to younger people trying to figure life out. In more recent American culture, some of this has changed. The status and treatment of older Americans has perhaps never been more discussed than right now, with age-related controversy playing out on the national stage. What does it mean to get older in modern America? Of course, aging “beats the alternative,” but what can we learn from some of our elders about life and about how to live life effectively in our later years?
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
DEM Deploys Mosquito-Fighting Helicopters to Battle Summer Swarm in Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s DEM is gearing up for an aerial assault on mosquito larvae, targeting 3,000 acres of wetland in Chapman Swamp, Westerly, and Great Swamp, South Kingstown. The operation, slated for Thursday, Aug. 29 through Friday, Aug. 30, is set to run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting. A licensed contractor, North Fork Helicopters, will drop mosquito-killing pellets from the skies to curb the pesky population.
Electric Boat welding subcontractor to lay off 117 in October. What we know.
NORTH KINGSTOWN – A North Carolina company that provides specialty welding services to nuclear submarine builder General Dynamics Electric Boat has told state officials that it will lay off 117 non-union Rhode Island workers. Riley Power Group, headquartered in Pinehurst, North Carolina, filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice on Thursday with the state Department of Labor and Training. The notice says the cuts will take effect Oct. 21. It does not say whether it's closing...
Clam Chowder Differs in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York
Order clam chowder in New York, and what they serve you might make your stomach turn. Manhattan clam chowder is nasty. As rotten as their sports fans are, New York's clam chowder is worse. It's worthy of the old "Bronx cheer." Rhode Island's clam chowder is somewhat different, but I...
Men accused in Rhode Island home invasion and Ferrari theft held without bail
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Two former men were accused of stealing a Ferrari during an armed home invasion in Rhode Island Saturday. Logan Slezak, 18, of Pawtucket, appeared before a judge at the Kent County Courthouse Wednesday, while 19-year-old Jonathan Costa, of Cranston, was arraigned in Florida, where the stolen vehicle was eventually found.
New England region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.32 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.36 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the New England region has fallen about 13 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $3.07 on Jan. 22,...
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