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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…
Olivia Culpo responds to wedding dress backlash. What she said.
Rhode Island native Olivia Culpo is responding to backlash over her wedding dress from her June nuptials. The former Miss Rhode Island tied the knot with NFL star Christian McCaffrey June 29 in Westerly. ...
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.
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 […]
Rhode Island convention plans opposed by unions, women's health groups
(The Center Square) — A coalition of unions, civil liberties and reproductive rights groups are pushing back against Rhode Island's plans to hold a constitutional convention, even though it's unclear what would be taken up at the once-in-a-decade meeting. At a legislative hearing on Wednesday, lawmakers met to hammer out final plans for a ballot question in the November elections asking voters if the state should hold a constitutional convention. ...
Witnesses Wanted After Jewett City 55-Year-Old Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash In Voluntown
The incident occurred in New London County on Thursday, July 25, on the Shetucket Turnpike in Voluntown. Connecticut State Police reported that Donald Sunny, 55, of Jewett City, was riding a 2023 Kawasaki westbound on the Shetucket Turnpike. While navigating a left-hand curve downhill, he veered into the westbound roadside...
RI's Emily Kallfelz will be competing in the Olympics. How to watch
Rowing may very well be in Emily Kallfelz's blood. Both her parents competed while attending Cornell, now the Princeton grad is on her way to representing her family in the sport on the world on the world-class level. Kallfelz, from Jamestown, is one of several Rhode Islanders competing in the 2024 Olympics...
ICYMI: A whale capsizes a boat, a Duchess visits Rhode Island and the Paris Olympics begin
This week – A breaching whale crashes onto a boat near the New Hampshire coast, the Duchess of York tours a Newport art exhibit and -- in case you missed it -- the 2024 Olympics kick off with opening ceremonies in Paris. Westerly man pays for stranger's haircut during...
Beautiful weekend, rain returns next week for Southern New England
Southern New England is in for a treat with a picture-perfect late July weekend. Saturday will feature low humidity and ample sunshine with highs in the mid-80s. Great weather to head to the Cape and Islands this weekend, or to the Newport Folk Festival!. Humidity will start to climb on...
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