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New Documentary Showcase Film Asks: When Nature Clashes With Tradition, Who Yields?
Freedom Magazine
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July 11, 2025
It was once the perfect postcard of New England leisure: kids boogie boarding in the shallows, dads casting lines off the pier and long summer afternoons thick with sunscreen, salt and sun. But beneath the sparkling waters of Cape Cod, something...
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...
Rhode Island leaders hold ribbon cutting for floating dock in Providence
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(WJAR) — State leaders will cut the ribbon on the floating dock for American Cruise Line in Providence. It's located right near India Point Park. The American Liberty, a 100-passenger vessel, used the docking. This is the first time a cruise has...
Amtrak Passengers Think These Stops Are A Waste Of Time And Should Be Removed
The Travel
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July 10, 2025
Amtrak is the U.S.'s most popular railway company. However, it is far from perfect. People recently criticized the lack of A.C. on some trains and the table often reserved for crew members in the café car. Passengers are now also pointing out that...
Here’s one way that Massachusetts is better than Hawaii
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 11, 2025
Published: Jul. 11, 2025, 5:45 a.m. Kauna’oa Beach at the Mauna Kea Resort is one of the state’s most scenic beaches. Photo by Alex Pulaski If you’re considering moving your company from Massachusetts to the Aloha state, think again: CNBC has once...
From the Sidelines to Six Figures: Smart Tax Planning for NIL-Earning Student Athletes
JD Supra - California
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July 11, 2025
Introduction: How We Got Here Just a few years ago, if you were a student-athlete, you had two options: maintain eligibility or get paid. You couldn’t have both. That all changed on July 1, 2021, thanks to a landmark shift that rocked the college...
McGAIR: Tyler Kolek hooks up R.I.-based AAU team with new seakers, gear
The Blackstone Valley Call & Times - Rhode Island
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A little of this, a little of that … • Christmas in July? It sure seems that way after Cumberland’s own Tyler Kolek hooked up the R.I. Elite grassroots program with 100 pairs of sneakers and gear in advance of an important weekend on the AAU...
Local tourism slumps under Trump, highlights of the 2025 RI legislative session, and more
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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July 4, 2025
In the 2025 Rhode Island General Assembly session, lawmakers passed a major gun law and numerous bills tackling housing and healthcare. We’ll look into what legislators achieved and failed to get done, as well as what to expect in 2026. Also,...
Rhode Island’s ‘Taylor Swift Tax’ Could Bring Her to Massachusetts
1420 WBSM - Massachusetts
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June 25, 2025
Iran, Ukraine, ICE raids, windmill blades falling into the ocean; as if there is not enough to be worried about these days, there is a growing concern in some circles that Rhode Island's proposed "Taylor Swift Tax" could lead to a big "For Sale"...
Divided celebrations mark historic July Fourth amid protests and record travel
Mint
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July 5, 2025
Americans celebrated US Independence Day on July 4, 2025, marking 249 years since the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776. Traditional festivities included parades like America's oldest in Bristol, Rhode Island (running since 1785),...
Rhode Island’s Gilded Moment: Saks Fifth Avenue Unveils Coastal Glamour in National Window Displays
Newport Buzz - Rhode Island
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June 24, 2025
Rhode Island is stepping into the spotlight — quite literally — with a new partnership that brings its historic charm and coastal elegance to the glossy windows of Saks Fifth Avenue. On Tuesday, Rhode Island Commerce unveiled a collaboration with...
US Independence Day 2025: Divided celebrations mark historic July Fourth amid protests and record travel
Mint
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July 5, 2025
Americans celebrated US Independence Day on July 4, 2025, marking 249 years since the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776. Traditional festivities included parades like America's oldest in Bristol, Rhode Island (running since 1785),...
Rhode Island Commerce Collaborates with Saks Fifth Avenue to offer Luxury Shoppers a New Experience Highlighting the Ocean State
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhode Island Commerce — the official full-service, economic development organization for the state of Rhode Island—is proud to announce an exciting collaboration with the iconic, leading name...
Rhode Island General Assembly Wraps Up 2025 Session with Major Policy Changes Across Health, Housing, Labor, and More
Newport Buzz - Rhode Island
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June 24, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI: The Rhode Island General Assembly concluded a busy 2025 legislative session with a sweeping array of new laws and funding boosts, touching nearly every corner of public life — from health care and housing to education,...
Rhode Island Considers 'Taylor Swift Tax'
Newsweek
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June 24, 2025
A new bill that would introduce higher taxes on luxury second homes in Rhode Island, nicknamed the "Taylor Swift Tax" after the Pennsylvania-born superstar, is causing quite a stir. If enacted, the proposal would impose an additional charge on...
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...
What do Americans’ lighting choices say about them?
Home Accents Today - North Carolina
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July 11, 2025
Lightopia used hard sales data, search trends, social media deep-dives, and designer brain-picking to create a comprehensive map of American lighting preferences. From the moody industrial pendants of Brooklyn lofts to the sun-drenched coastal...
Bishop Hendricken Alum Kyle Ciquera Returns to Rhode Island for MLR Championship with Free Jacks
WLNE - Rhode Island
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June 28, 2025
Saturday’s Major League Rugby championship game will be a de-facto home game for the New England Free Jacks. They traveled an hour to Pawtucket to face the Houston SaberCats. It’s a game that will be very close to home for Free Jacks Prop Kyle...
Sandstone stunner: Former tourism boss sells in Paddington for $11m
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 4, 2025
Darling Point gem hits market The Darling Point home of the late sailing great Bill Solomons and his model wife Faye Solomons has hit the market for the first time since 1965, with a price guide of $12.5 million. Bill, who passed away in 2016, was...
WWE Rumor Roundup: 40-year-old star to make in-ring debut at SummerSlam, Released 5-Time Champion makes a huge return backstage (11th July, 2025)
Sportskeeda
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July 11, 2025
Welcome to today's edition of the WWE Rumor Roundup, where we bring you some of the biggest scoops from the past day related to the sports entertainment juggernaut. Today, we have rumors of a 40-year-old sensation making an in-ring debut at...