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Rhode Island's Narrow River is a peaceful paradise CHRONICLE
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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June 30, 2025
Rhode Island's Narrow River is a peaceful paradise The Narrow River Preservation Association and John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge work to protect and maintain the river and its habitats. CHANNEL FIVE. THE NARRAGANSETT NATION CALLED IT...
Rhode Island judge stops Trump, Kennedy HHS layoffs
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(WJAR) — A federal judge in Rhode Island stops the controversial mass layoffs and cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Melissa DuBose issued a...
A sweet landmark in southern Rhode Island CHRONICLE
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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June 30, 2025
This donut shop is a landmark in southern Rhode Island Since 1968, Allie's Donuts has been feeding locals and visitors hand-cut donuts LEGENDARY DONUTS. ON AN EARLY WEEKDAY MORNING, WE COULDN’T RESIST A LITTLE DETOUR TO NORTH KINGSTOWN AND A QUICK...
For URI engineering student, music and technology harmonize in innovative capstone project
The University of Rhode Island
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July 1, 2025
KINGSTON, R.I. – July 1, 2025 – The rigidity of mathematics and the creativity of music might not initially appear to go hand in hand. Brian May — the Queen guitarist and noted astrophysicist — would likely disagree and he’d have some support from...
Naval Chaplaincy School discusses the Research Community of Interest
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
NEWPORT, R.I. — The Naval Chaplaincy School’s (NCS) commanding officer, Chaplain Capt. Charles Varsogea discusses the research community of interest and thanks Research Community of Interest Director, Capt. Doug Grace, for his work with the school...
ART! Every Quilt Tells a Story – at the University of Rhode Island
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 1, 2025
Photo ID: “Every Quilt Tells a Story” is now on exhibit inside Quinn Hall at the University of Rhode Island. (URI photo/Nicholas Phillips) Down a quiet, first-floor corridor in Quinn Hall at the University of Rhode Island lies a singular exhibit....
Let’s Save Big with Rhode Island Energy Efficiency Programs
Providence Business News - Rhode Island
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July 1, 2025
Nestled alongside the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, RI, in a historic National Heritage Corridor that celebrates America’s transition from farming to industrialization, is the former Carol Cable Mill, one of many manufacturing mills that used to...
Washington Trust named Rhode Island’s Best-In-State Bank for 2025 by Forbes
Providence Business News - Rhode Island
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July 1, 2025
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. has been recognized as Rhode Island’s Best-In-State Bank for 2025 by Forbes, the bank announced on June 24. This marks the seventh consecutive year the bank has appeared on the list, and the third consecutive...
An Artsy Visit To Providence, Rhode Island—‘The Creative Capital’
Forbes
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Gage Prentiss Edward Mitchell Bannister public sculpture in Providence, RI. Bannister Community Art Project. Providence considers itself “The Creative Capital.” “Capital” is straightforward enough as Rhode Island’s capital city. “Creative”...
URI pharmacy students win national clinical research competition
The University of Rhode Island
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June 30, 2025
Posted on June 30, 2025 Updated on June 30, 2025 After clinical skills win in December, URI College of Pharmacy holds championships in both major national student competitions KINGSTON, R.I. — June 30, 2025 — University of Rhode Island College of...
Nationwide injunction halts cuts to medical research funding
Silver State Times - Nevada
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June 30, 2025
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford | Nevada Attorney General OfficeAttorney General Aaron D. Ford | Nevada Attorney General Office Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, along with a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, has secured a nationwide...
Washington Bridge a Rhode Island fiasco; glory days of radio
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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The Bridge is officially a Rhode Island fiasco In keeping with a rich history of bridge replacements in Rhode Island, the Washington Bridge has officially become a shining example of how things are done (or not done) in Rhode Island. Consider the...
Hinckley Allen
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
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July 2, 2025
Hinckley Allen has been delivering exceptional results for clients since 1906. Founded in Providence by Theodore Francis Green, who later became the 57th governor of Rhode Island and a U.S. Senator, the firm was established with a vision to serve...
Rhode Island becomes fifth state to outlaw cat declawing
WLNE - Rhode Island
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June 27, 2025
The Rhode Island State House. (WLNE)PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A bill outlawing the declawing of cats in the Ocean State passed into law on Thursday after it was approved by lawmakers on June 18. Though the bill was not signed by Gov. Dan McKee, it...
W. Alton Jones Campus to rise again, University of Rhode Island and RI DEM agree
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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June 28, 2025
Under an agreement approved Friday by the URI Board of Trustees, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management will invest in critical infrastructure and natural resource protection, enabling the campus to reopen to the community. The...
URI hosts summer meeting of International Educators of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island
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June 27, 2025
Posted on June 27, 2025 Updated on June 27, 2025 Professionals from across the Ocean State gather to build connection KINGSTON, R.I.—June 27, 2025—The University of Rhode Island’s Global Initiatives team recently hosted educators from across the...
JWU’s nursing program receives full national accreditation
Providence Business News - Rhode Island
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July 2, 2025
PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University recently announced that its accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing program has received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. According to the university’s website, JWU’s...
University of Rhode Island plans reopening of W. Alton Jones Campus
Ocean State Today - Rhode Island
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June 27, 2025
Terrence Gray, Director | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest EnvironmentTerrence Gray, Director | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest...
Rhode Island lawmakers replace EPR and bottle bill proposal with study bill
Waste Dive
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June 26, 2025
Dive Brief: A Rhode Island bill calling for a statewide recycling needs assessment and the creation of a recycling advisory council is headed to Gov. Dan McKee’s desk. The study bill is a major overhaul of a previous version that would have...
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for June 27, 2025
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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June 27, 2025
Enjoy summer while we can — it will be gone in a flash. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. A quick program note: I’m taking some time off, so this column will next appear on July 18. Here we go. *** Want to get my column...