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Boots on the Ground returns to Fort Adams for Memorial Day Weekend
Fort Adams State Park in Newport, R.I. is hosting a special memorial to honor the men and women who lost their lives in the war on terrorism. The memorial consists of over 7,000 combat boots, symbolizing the U.S. service members who were killed in the Global War on Terror post 9/11. Each boot is accompanied by a tag bearing the name of a fallen soldier. This patriotic display is open free to the public from May 24th to May 27th. 🇺🇸🪖🎖️🥾 #operationstanddown #fortadams #newportri #rhodeisland #whatsgoingoninrhodeisland.
Conservative group files lawsuit claiming MIT group for women of color is discriminating
A Rhode Island-based nonprofit is arguing that excluding white students is unlawful. A conservative legal organization lodged a federal civil rights complaint against MIT on Monday, contending that a program tailored for women students of color unlawfully keeps white students from participating. The MIT program, “The Creative Regal Women of...
Memorial Day kicks off summer and to Newport's hospitality workers Dan Lederer says thanks
Are you ready? Here we go. With the arrival of Memorial Day weekend, we are unofficially launched into the summer season in Newport. For the next 15 weeks or so, our little Island will explode into the chosen destination for travelers, vacationers, fun-seekers, day-trippers, local celebrators and Island dwellers. This is it. This is why we wait out the winter months. This is why we spend the spring cleaning up. This is Newport's time and we are ready for the fun to begin.
Plainfield education budget fails at referendum. What's next in the budget process?
Voters will need to vote on Plainfield’s budget again after one of the questions failed to pass at Monday’s annual town budget referendum. The town's operating budget in the amount of $13,352,619 passed with 4 votes to spare, with 272 votes in favor of its adoption and 267 votes opposed.
Lauren Carson Announces Re-Election Bid for Rhode Island House District 75
Rhode Island State House Representative Lauren Carson has announced her intention to run for re-election for her seat representing Newport in House District 75. Carson, first elected in 2014, has been an active participant in legislative matters concerning the environment, small business, tourism, government transparency, aging issues, and constituent services.
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