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U.S. Congressional Delegation from Rhode Island Visits Liberia
GNN Liberia
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August 27, 2025
A U.S. Congressional Delegation from Rhode Island, led by Senator Jack Reed and Congressman Gabe Amo, visited Liberia last week to highlight the historic and enduring bonds between Rhode Island and Liberia. The visit emphasized the strong ties...
Bangladeshi short ‘A Thing about Kashem’ eligible for Oscars after Rhode Island win
Daily Star
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August 27, 2025
Bangladeshi filmmaker Bijon Imtiaz has earned international recognition with his short film "A Thing about Kashem", which won the Grand Prize in the Alternative Spirit (Short) category at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, an...
It's back to school for multiple Rhode Island and Massachusetts cities and towns
WLNE - Rhode Island
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August 27, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — It’s a very exciting day in Southern New England, as students across our communities are sharpening their pencils, zipping their backpacks and heading out for the first day of school. 22 school districts in Rhode Island...
RIDEM urges public to take advantage of the last weekend of summer at state beaches
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is urging the public to soak up the last bits of summer at a state beach. The department says the final weekend of the summer should be spent at one of Rhode Island’s state beaches....
Getting through security eases for families traveling through TF Green
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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The program provides dedicated security lanes for families, aiming to expedite the screening process. The TSA also plans to offer families discounts on TSA PreCheck fees. These changes are part of a broader effort to improve the efficiency and...
RIDOH Orders Closures at Third Beach and Peabody’s, Re-Opens Bailey’s Beach for Swimming
Newport Buzz - Rhode Island
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August 27, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising swimmers to avoid the waters at Third Beach and Peabody’s Beach in Middletown after recent water quality tests showed high levels of bacteria. Health officials said the elevated counts pose...
Rhode Island economy ‘on a recession precipice’
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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August 26, 2025
Rhode Island’s economy is teetering on a recession, according to the latest economic overview by University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro. Lardaro has published his monthly Current Conditions Index for years. The report usually lags by...
Rhode Island health officials close two Middletown beaches due to high bacteria levels
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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August 26, 2025
Rhode Island’s economy is teetering on a recession, according to the latest economic overview by University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro. Rhode Island’s economy is teetering on a recession, according to the latest economic overview by...
Will Taylor Swift get married in Rhode Island? These celebrities have
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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After two years of dating, Taylor Swift said yes to a forever love story. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, the superstar announced her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on Instagram. "Your English teacher and gym teacher are getting...
Democrats demand Trump resume a nearly completed major wind project near Rhode Island
WJCL TV - Georgia
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August 26, 2025
A nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut faces an uncertain future after the Trump administration abruptly halted construction, and the states' Democratic governors, lawmakers and union workers called Monday for...
A Rhode Island company made a commitment to women’s golf. Now, FM’s impact is raising the bar across the LPGA Tour.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“I guess the word I would use is ‘underwhelmed,’ ” Ingram said. “I was underwhelmed by the size of those purses, and I was disappointed with that.” He saw the numbers, then he saw the potential. “I viewed it as an opportunity for us to kind of...
This Wyoming Ranch Is So Big It Has Its Own Vacation House—and It Just Hit the Market for $79 Million
AOL
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Swan Land Company The entrance to Pathfinder Ranches in Wyoming.If you've ever felt like you wanted a little corner of the world to yourself, a place where you can find absolute peace, now's your chance. In August, Pathfinder Ranches in Wyoming,...
25 Things I Still Have Time Left to Do in Rhode Island in 2025
Only In Your State
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I’ve never been one to make resolutions at the dawn of a New Year, usually because I find it difficult to keep the momentum going, especially when life is so busy. However, my enthusiasm rarely dims when it comes to exploring. I decided instead of...
RIDOH recommends closure of two Middletown beaches
WLNE - Rhode Island
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August 26, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health. (WLNE file image)MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WLNE)– The Rhode Island Department of Health has recommended temporarily closing the Third Beach and Peabody Beach swimming areas in Middletown. That closure, the department...
Labor Day travel: Last minute tips, best times to hit the road
6 ABC Action News
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August 26, 2025
As Americans prepare to soak up the final holiday weekend of summer before shoulder season, there are plenty of strategies to help make planning and travel during this peak time more manageable. Plus, there's still time to score last-minute deals...
Late August could be the best time to take a dip in Rhode Island
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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Hoping to sneak in some more ocean swimming in Rhode Island before the summer is through? Late August might actually be the best time to take a dip. The water around the Ocean State has been gradually warming over the course of the summer, and...
Democrats demand Trump resume major offshore wind project near Rhode Island
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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August 25, 2025
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — A nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut faces an uncertain future after the Trump administration abruptly halted construction, and the states’ Democratic governors, lawmakers and union...
Rhode Island’s newest treasure: A trail of giant trolls
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“Young Boulder,” sitting on a boulder overlooking Browning Mill Pond in the state’s Arcadia Management Area, on the Exeter/Hopkinton line. “Iver Mudslider,” riding a mud worm (actually a berm) in Ryan Park in North Kingstown. “Mrs. Skipper,”...
New troll sculpture 'Iver Mudslider' debuts in Rhode Island with local sea glass accents
WLNE - Rhode Island
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August 25, 2025
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — Meet Iver Mudslider, the newest of more than 100 trolls created by artist Thomas Dambo from recycled materials. “This is the fifth sculpture of probably six or seven that I’m making in this project called ‘the...
Notes: Rhode Island officials to hold press conference opposing Trump wind project halt
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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August 25, 2025
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Monday, Aug. 25, the 237th day of 2025. There are 128 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Saturday criticized President Donald Trump’s order to...