News to You
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Heat Advisory Warns Feel-Like Temps at 101
WARWICK, RI — A heat advisory today continues until 8 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service reports, with Heat Index – feel-like temps -up to 101 degrees. According to the […]
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TBTS’s ‘Hairspray’ Is Deep, High-Energy & Timely
WAKEFIELD, RI —To say that Theatre by the Sea’s “Hairspray,”, is only a feel-good musical, high-energy dancing and big wigs, would be inaccurate—it’s deeper.
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Hopkins Hill Welcomes Potvin as Fire Chief
COVENTRY, RI— After a long career in East Providence as Director of Emergency Medical Services, John Potvin returned to lead the Hopkins Hill Fire District, where he volunteered as a […]
Business
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CCRI Wins $1M Lowes Foundation Trades Training Grant
WARWICK, RI — Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has won a $1 million Lowe’s Foundation Gable Grant expanding its Electrical Apprenticeship and Ready to Build programs, meeting the growing […]
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Bennett, Burke $17 Minimum Wage Bill Clears House, Senate
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives and Senate today approved bills introduced by Rep. David A. Bennett and Sen. John Burke that would increase Rhode Island’s minimum wage from […]
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Casino Smoking Ban Bill Supporters Rally at State House
STATE HOUSE — Members of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (C.E.A.S.E. RI) and several unions rallied in the State Capitol rotunda May 20 supporting a casino smoking ban bill, protecting […]
Schools
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CCRI Wins $1M Lowes Foundation Trades Training Grant
WARWICK, RI — Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has won a $1 million Lowe’s Foundation Gable Grant expanding its Electrical Apprenticeship and Ready to Build programs, meeting the growing […]
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Warwick Schools Nix Admin Positions
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Schools are cutting admin positions, including currently vacant roles such as Assistant Superintendent and Assistant Director of IT, cutting costs. Warwick School Committee Chairman Shaun Galligan […]
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Warwick Schools Tech Director on Leave June 15
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Public Schools Tech Director Jeffrey Taylor has been put on leave with pay for an undisclosed “personnel issue.” When asked about Taylor, Warwick Schools Superintendent William […]
All Politics are Local
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What’s Open July 4th, What’s Going Down
Let’s review America’s first defiance of a tyrannical madman, to keep in mind what all the fireworks, patriotic songs, slogans and flag pins are supposed to signify:
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RI ‘Hands Off!’ Protestors: ‘Ho-Ho, Donald Trump Has Got to Go!’
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders in four Ocean State locations were among millions nationwide turning out for ‘Hands Off!’ protests against the Musk – Trump Coup seizing Congressional powers, defying […]
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Tassoni: Cannabis Profits Should Aid Overdose Prevention, Education & Treatment
Where does the money from Rhode Island’s cannabis sales go? As President and CEO at The Leadership Council for Substance Abuse and Mental Health of Rhode Island, I would like to […]
Police and Fire
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Drive-Thru DUI Charge Follows July 1 Hit & Run Call
WARWICK, RI — Officer Michael Maccarone was called to 2390 Warwick Ave. July 1 at 9:55 p.m. for a hit & run, charging a Fla. man with a drive-thru DUI. […]
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Hopkins Hill Welcomes Potvin as Fire Chief
COVENTRY, RI— After a long career in East Providence as Director of Emergency Medical Services, John Potvin returned to lead the Hopkins Hill Fire District, where he volunteered as a […]
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Copley Arraigned July 25 On Threatening Public Official Charge
WARWICK, RI — Scott Copley, fmr. Coventry Councilman, was arraigned Friday for threatening a public official & subpoenaed a Cumberland Farms video of himself.