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To decarbonize, New England is betting big on offshore wind. Can it deliver?
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. After a rough year for...
Rhode Island sales price for a single-family home breaks record
Looking for a bargain? The cost of a condo was 6.36 percent less than it was in June 2023. The median sales price for a single-family home in Rhode Island hit a new high of $494,000 in June, the Rhode Island Association of Realtors reported Monday. That’s 11.6 percent higher...
The weekend: Karaoke contest, PVD Food Trucks & Halloween party among 45 things to do in northern RI
Northern RI –Maybe the real question is: what isn’t happening in northern Rhode Island this weekend?. Welcome to The Weekend, northern Rhode Island, your weekly guide to local happenings, all in our three-town radius of Burrillville, North Smithfield and Glocester. This week, you can hit the beach Friday...
Oregon wildfire explodes to half the size of Rhode Island
(Reuters) -Winds and lightning strikes have sparked and fanned wildfires across the Pacific Northwest this week, including the largest fire currently burning in the U.S., which was rapidly expanding near the Oregon-Idaho border on Friday.
Commerce secretary: US ‘absolutely’ ready for 2 women on ticket
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said she believes the United States is “absolutely” ready for two women on a presidential ticket, amid rumors she is on Vice President Harris’s shortlist for a potential running mate. Raimondo joined CBS’s Nancy Cordes on Thursday to discuss the presidential election and the recent shake-up after President Biden bowed out…
Carelink Ri Introduces New Wellness Program “Wisdom for Living” discussion group helps older adults combat social isolation and loneliness
East Providence, R.I. (July 9, 2024): CareLink RI, a statewide nonprofit healthcare network of post-acute providers and community-based programs for older adults, has introduced a new program as part of its health and wellness services called “Wisdom for Living” - a life enrichment discussion group for participants to share their thoughts, be listened to, and find meaning and purpose in this chapter of their lives.
DEM Clamps Down: Shellfish Ban Off Prudence Island Ahead of Aquapalooza Boat Bash
The Rhode Island DEM is not taking any chances next weekend. With hundreds of boats expected to gather off Prudence Island, the DEM has preemptively shut down 700 acres of shellfish grounds on the island’s north end. The closure kicks in at sunrise on July 27 and lasts until sunrise on August 3, covering the area from Providence Point to the northwest extension of Warner Avenue.
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.
Weekend Forecast Great For Outdoors
It's a beach weekend in the Ocean State. If the forecast is correct the weekend will be sunny and warm for all the outdoor activities. The Folk Festival is underway in Newport where gates opened at 10:00 this morning and Aquapalooza is on tap for tomorrow. Meantime there are three...
RIBC seeking donations after first blood emergency in 2024
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island’s Blood Center is looking to the community for help as the country’s blood shortage continues, announcing their first blood shortage of 2024. Staff here in Rhode Island are looking for three blood types, O-, O+, and B-, as the states reserve...
R.I. releases updated Medicaid enrollment figures after completing renewal process
Nearly 75,000 people were removed from Rhode Island Medicaid after the state completed its annual redetermination process for the low-cost public health insurance program in May. That number represented about 20% of the people who were up for renewal for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. But a quarter of people terminated from Medicaid […]
Providence police investigate overnight homicide in Walmart parking lot
Providence police are investigating an overnight homicide that occurred in the Walmart parking lot on Silver Spring Street. Officers responded to 51 Silver Spring St. at around 1:03 a.m. for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, police found a 51-year-old man with a gunshot wound in a large box...
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