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Rhode Island bill banning ‘assault weapon’ sales heads to Democratic governor’s desk
The Gazette - Colorado
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Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House passed legislation late Friday that would ban the sale and manufacturing of certain semiautomatic rifles, commonly referred to as assault weapons. The Ocean State will join 10 other states across...
Plan a short day trip on one of Rhode Island’s picturesque bike paths
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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Rhode Island has over 60 miles of paved bike paths Cyclists can travel from town to town on bike paths, making it a perfect summer activity for exploring and staying healthy PROVIDENCE – One of the joys of summer in Rhode Island is pulling out...
Beach vacationers can follow simple steps to avoid shark attacks amid 'hysteria'
Fox News
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Forrest Galante says understanding the ocean is a shark's domain but that they're not out to prey on humans is key for vacationers this summer. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A wildlife biologist and "Shark Week" host says the ocean's...
What is the Taylor Swift tax proposed in Rhode Island? Bill proposal explained
Sportskeeda
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June 25, 2025
The Taylor Swift tax has been included in the list of the latest budget proposals by officials of Rhode Island. A report by the Daily Mail on June 21, 2025, stated that the second houses owned by the residents of the place will be targeted due to...
Shake it off? Not anymore — Rhode Island floats Taylor Swift Tax on fancy homes sitting pretty and empty
The Economic Times
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June 24, 2025
Rhode Island wants to add a new tax to super expensive homes that are often empty and people are calling it the “Taylor Swift tax” because the pop star owns one of those big vacation houses in the state. This new tax would mostly affect rich...
These are some of the best beaches around New England, according to Globe staffers
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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If I had to pick my favorite New England beach, Ogunquit Beach in Maine would take first place. This gorgeous stretch of shoreline is only an hour and a half drive from Boston but feels like a different world. The white powdery sand is the softest...
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Presents Summer Pops
Cranston Herald - Rhode Island
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The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra announces their 2025 Summer Pops schedule for “Don’t Touch That Dial: TV Classics” with Troy Quinn, conductor. All concerts are free and open to the public, no tickets required. The Summer Pops series will...
Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons
Burlington Today
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as assault weapons. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode...
Authorities confirm drowning of second swimmer in Rhode Island Tuesday
WLNE - Rhode Island
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June 25, 2025
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — A second person is confirmed to have drowned in a local body of water on Tuesday, according to Deputy Chief of the Smithfield Fire Department Steven Quattrini. In a video obtained from Channel Zero Local News on Facebook,...
US Rhode Island Current Three years, $98M dollars later state-of-the-art RI public health lab nears completion
Yahoo News
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Dr. Richard Huard, who leads the Rhode Island Department of Health's Center for Biological Science Laboratories, discusses the state's new laboratories in a June 24, 2025, walkthrough for press. At right is health department Director Dr. Jerry...
Dave Portnoy slams Rhode Island’s ‘Taylor Swift tax’: “Don’t give Massachusetts any ideas!”
Newport Buzz - Rhode Island
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June 24, 2025
Barstool Sports founder and noted second-home enthusiast Dave Portnoy is not shaking it off when it comes to Rhode Island’s latest real estate bungle — the so-called “Taylor Swift tax.” Appearing on Fox Business’ Varney & Co., Portnoy called the...
Union workers at Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children’s vote to authorize strike
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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June 24, 2025
The union representing roughly 2,500 nurses and other health care workers at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital on Tuesday voted to authorize a strike, though the union stopped short of filing the mandatory 10-day strike notice....
'Taylor Swift Tax' Targets Rhode Island Real Estate Owners With More Closing Taxes And Penalties If They Leave Seasonal Homes Vacant
Benzinga
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Rhode Island lawmakers want to balance next year's budget with a pair of real-estate levies that critics have nicknamed the "Taylor Swift tax," citing the pop star's $17 million Watch Hill mansion as an example of who would pay. What Happened:...
How Rhode Island is Attempting to Stem the Tide
Rhode Island Monthly
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June 24, 2025
Photograph via Getty Images/Patrick Lienin. The Atlantic was a lovely blue-green on a March morning, and the waves broke at a safe distance from the stub of Walter and Jane Pawelkiewicz’s backyard. This is how the couple thought it would be when...
Once Known as ‘Dirty Myrtle,’ Myrtle Beach Now Fastest-Growing Metro for Seniors
Insurance Journal
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July 2, 2025
A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. The number of residents age 65 years and older in the Myrtle Beach...
Fireworks Near Me: Long Beach July 4th 2025 Events
Patch
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July 2, 2025
LONG BEACH, CA — Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2025, kicking off a star-spangled three-day weekend packed with fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun in and around Long Beach. To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July...
Save money during New England travel in July
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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July 2, 2025
Travel Save money all month long with this running list of New England travel deals. The Spruce Point Inn in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Spruce Point Inn What’s better than a New England getaway? A New England getaway with a discount. Ahead, discover...
New Rhode Island Tax on Non-Owner-Occupied Properties Assessed at $1 Million or More
National Law Review
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June 23, 2025
Rhode Island’s 2026 budget bill contains a "Non-Owner-Occupied Property Tax Act," which is popularly referred to as the “Taylor Swift Tax.” This law imposes a new statewide tax on non-owner-occupied residential properties with assessed values of...
'Taylor Swift tax' proposed in Rhode Island
WSPA - South Carolina
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June 23, 2025
(NewsNation) — Rhode Island officials just shared their new budget proposals, with one including what is being unofficially referred to as the “Taylor Swift tax.” The “Taylor Swift tax” would add costs to seasonal or second homes. Another measure...
Rhode Island House approves $13.9 billion budget with new real estate taxes
Straight Arrow News
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June 18, 2025
Rhode Island could add a “Taylor Swift Tax” to charge semi-vacant mansion owners thousands more. State lawmakers are working on a budget that includes two significant changes to real estate taxes. The state House of Representatives approved the...