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Rhode Island single-family homes nearing $500,000 median sales price
Homes in Rhode Island sold for a median price of $485,000 in September, which is $30,000 more than last year. It cost buyers $30,000 more to purchase a single-family home in Rhode Island in September than it did last fall, according to a report the state’s realtor association released Thursday.
Public will have access to defibrillators at state beaches in Narragansett
This story was updated to add additional information. NARRAGANSETT – Defibrillators are being installed at state beaches in Narragansett for use by the public, according to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. "These devices can provide critical lifesaving support during times when lifeguards and DEM staff are not onsite, especially during the shoulder...
$13 Million Secured to Combat Lead Poisoning in Rhode Island Ahead of National Awareness Week
As National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week approaches—running from October 20 to 26—U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, have announced $13 million in federal funding to make homes safer for children in Providence and Woonsocket. Each city will receive $6.5 million from the federal Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program (LHR), aimed at reducing lead exposure in residential properties.
Doctor says it's time to be treated as professionals | Opinion
On Oct. 8, I sat for my fourth, every-10-year internal medicine certifying exam in 30 years. For a grueling eight hours, at age 60, fearing that I would not give it my best, I sat glued to a computer screen as scenarios and multiple choice answers flashed on the screen. In addition to a yearly $220 assessment, I paid an additional $700 just to take this test so that I wouldn’t have to change my usually enjoyable...
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