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Rhode Island Living Donor Law goes into effect
WJAR - Rhode Island
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The legislation became law on July 1. The hope is that it incentives more people to become living organ and bone marrow donors. Lisa Doucet is one of those applauding this new law. In February 2019, Doucet donated one of her kidneys to her friend...
Missed Tackle Led to Endless Study But Little Action on Rhode Island’s Plastic Pollution Problem
ecoRI News - Rhode Island
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July 10, 2025
Seven years ago, on July 16, 2018 during “Beach Office Hours” at Scarborough State Beach in Narragansett, then-Gov. Gina Raimondo announced the creation of a “Task Force to Tackle Plastics.” The initiative proved to be a template for delay. The...
Rhode Island man arrested for threatening to kill Trump, Bondi, Stephen Miller
NECN - Massachusetts
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A Rhode Island man has been arrested by the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force for threatening to kill President Donald Trump, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, authorities announced Wednesday....
Taylor Swift traded Rhode Island for Montana this Fourth of July weekend
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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Over this past weekend, Rhode Island hosted many Fourth of July parades, parties and fireworks shows to celebrate the stars and the stripes, but one star was missing – Rhode Island's celebrity homeowner, Taylor Swift. In Swift's 12 years of owning...
À la Heart GVL earns national recognition at 2025 ISHA Awards of Excellence in Newport, Rhode Island
Greenville Business Magazine - South Carolina
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July 10, 2025
(123rf.com Image) The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) is proud to announce that À la Heart GVL, an emergency assistance program supporting Greenville County’s hospitality workers, has been honored with a 2025 ISHA Award...
Rhode Island man faces charges after threatening to kill Trump, Bondi and Stephen Miller on Truth Social
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Noah Dobson’s wife Alexa gushes over ‘fairytale’ experience of marrying beau in the same Rhode Island location as John F. Kennedy
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
Earlier this month, Habs defenseman Noah Dobson married sports reporter Alexa Serowik in Newport, Rhode Island. The wedding ceremony was held on July 1 at St. Mary’s Church, the same location where John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy got...
Rhode Island regulators find ‘deficiencies’ at Butler Hospital
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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July 9, 2025
State regulators said Butler Hospital failed to protect patients’ right to receive care in a safe setting when the psychiatric hospital on Providence’s East Side allowed an unlicensed medical assistant to insert an intravenous catheter into three...
Get Your Free Skin Check at Rhode Island Beaches This Summer
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 10, 2025
Between mid-July and mid-August, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), Brown Dermatology, and partners statewide will be making free skin cancer screenings available at select Rhode Island parks and beaches on four dates. “Along with...
Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete dies at 91
Yahoo News
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete, who served as the state's chief executive for six years and was later jailed for corruption, has died. He was 91. Robert Murray, DiPrete’s former chief of staff, co nfirmed that the...
'Real Housewives of Rhode Island' captured filming around Ocean State
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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Filming for "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island" is underway, with sightings reported across the state. Executive producer Andy Cohen has praised the cast, describing them as "very Italian" and having "interesting connections." Social media users...
5 Charming Small Towns in Rhode Island for Lighthouses, Ice Cream, and Beautiful Beaches
AFAR
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July 8, 2025
Providence and Newport swim in attention from Rhode Island visitors, but there’s plenty to see beyond the city and the sea in the Ocean State. Here are five destinations, from quiet New England harbor villages to bustling towns repowered with...
RIDOH, Brown Dermatology offering free skin cancer screenings at Rhode Island Beaches
WLNE - Rhode Island
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July 8, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health said it is offering free skin cancer screenings with Brown Dermatology at Rhode Island beaches on four different dates this summer. RIDOH said dermatologists and dermatology residents...
Your Taste of Rhode Island Starts at the Gate!
Rhode Island Monthly
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July 8, 2025
Courtesy of Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport Rhode Island’s very own ‘Gansett Beer has officially opened a new Kitchen & Bar at your favorite New England airport, bringing a warm local touch to travelers’ journeys! As part of PVD’s...
Married WWE couple's California home is burglarized hours after they filmed show in Rhode Island
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
By ERIC BLUM Published: 16:56 EDT, 8 July 2025 | Updated: 17:07 EDT, 8 July 2025 Prominent professional wrestling couple Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch reportedly had their California home burglarized early Tuesday morning. The alleged thefts came...
Creative Arts Network: We need more city support to boost tourism
Fall River Herald News - Massachusetts
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The Creative Arts Network, a nonprofit dedicated to the city's tourism industry, is managed by Sandy and Dave Dennis. CAN has operated for 11 years, but has launched new initiatives over the last five. CAN presides over the Fall River Waterfront...
57 arrested for DUI during Fourth of July holiday weekend in Rhode Island
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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July 7, 2025
Law enforcement agencies across Rhode Island arrested 57 individuals for driving under the influence during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association. The arrests were made between 12 p.m. on July...
Outdoors in RI: Sacred Lotus (not), National Parks’ Access, Beach Skin Checks, Farmers’ Markets, Farm Grants
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 11, 2025
Aquatic Weed Treatment Scheduled for Meshanticut Lake TODAY Invasive sacred lotus in Meshanticut Lake, Cranston. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that Meshanticut Lake in Meshanticut State Park, Cranston will...
Health officials recommend closure of swimming area at Conimicut Point Beach
WJAR - Rhode Island
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Rhode Island Department of Health officials recommended the closure of the swimming area at City Park and Conimicut Point Beach. Officials recommended the closure due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water...
Travel + Leisure announces 2025 World’s Best Awards
Travel Daily News
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July 9, 2025
For the first time in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, Santa Fe named Best City in the U.S. and Páros, Greece ranked No. 1 Island in the world. NEW YORK – Travel + Leisure unveils the results of its 2025 World’s Best Awards, honoring top...