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R.I. GOP candidate off the ballot after elections panel rejects signatures
Kenneth Atkinson knew something was up when the Board of Elections called him at work last Friday afternoon. The very person he was challenging for the District 45 seat in the Rhode Island House of Representatives — Cumberland Democratic Rep. Mia Ackerman — was trying to disqualify signatures on the Republican hopeful’s nomination forms. A […] The post R.I. GOP candidate off the ballot after elections panel rejects signatures appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
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,...
Governor McKee Declares July 28 as Rhode Island’s 35th Annual Governor’s Bay Day
In a move celebrating Rhode Island’s natural beauty, Governor Dan McKee signed an Executive Order today at the Rocky Point State Park Fishing Pier in Warwick, declaring Sunday, July 28, as the state’s 35th annual Governor’s Bay Day. The event will feature free parking at all Rhode Island state surf beaches on July 28, along with a special offer allowing recreational saltwater fishing without a license from Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28.
To decarbonize, New England is betting big on offshore wind. Can it deliver? • New Hampshire Bulletin
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Dozens of hard hats and yellow safety vests were neatly placed on folding chairs. A giant American flag hung from the rafters of a hangar-sized fabrication building. And cellophane-wrapped cookies with blue icing spelling out “Revolution Wind, powered by Ørsted and Eversource,” added the final celebratory touch.
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...
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