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The Easton’s Beach Snack Bar is Moving to 2nd Beach
Newport’s loss is Middletown’s gain. The iconic Easton’s Beach Snack Bar, a beloved fixture for over 25 years, is relocating to Second Beach after the City of Newport decided to demolish the existing building rather than attempt to salvage it. “When we were informed that our lease...
Monopoly hosts ceremony to reveal Newport edition
NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — Monopoly hosted a celebration to unveil the Newport edition of the board on Wednesday. The Newport board was released one year after game officials made the announcement on Bowen’s Wharf. The special edition replaces the board game’s Atlantic City squares with Newport cultural sites,...
Rhode Island ranks among the best in the country for its natural environment. Here's why.
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island may only have a middling ranking overall on U.S. News & World Report’s latest Best States list, but the Ocean State is among the top scorers for environmental quality. Rhode Island ranked third in the nation for natural environment behind only Hawaii in first...
DEEP: Temporary alcohol ban re-imposed at 7 state parks
(WFSB) – A temporary alcohol ban has been re-imposed at seven state parks, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The ban started on Wednesday and will run through August 12, officials said. The alcohol ban is in effect at these state recreation areas:. Beach Pond...
Is lunch shaming still happening in RI?
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. It may have seemed that when the Warwick School District made international news over its handling of lunch debt that a lesson would have been learned across the state. That may be partially true. Five...
Students safe after 3-vehicle crash involving school bus in Stonington
Stonington ― Seven students escaped injury when the bus they were riding in was involved in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Jeremy Hill Road, Taugwonk Road and Route 184 on Monday afternoon. Stonington Police Department Deputy Chief Todd Olson said the bus driver was taken to Lawrence...
Have you seen these men? Here's the list of Rhode Island's most wanted fugitives
PROVIDENCE – Byron Valle and Douglas Leon were in a crowd of about 2,000 soccer fans gathered at Merino Park when they were shot to death in 1987. Thirty-seven years later, police are still trying to find the man who pulled the trigger. The accused killer is Julio Merida, and he's among a small group of fugitives identified as "Rhode Island's Most Wanted."
Revolution Wind offshore wind farm project hits major milestone off RI coast. What to know.
PROVIDENCE – The first major offshore wind farm that will supply power to Rhode Island has reached an important milestone with the successful installation of a foundation for one of its 65 enormous turbines. The steel-in-the-water moment for Revolution Wind, a 704-megawatt project being developed by Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted and New...
Bartending is one of RI's fast-growing occupations. Here’s why
A former journalist looking for a fresh start. A social worker thinking about next steps in retirement. A carpenter wanting to make extra cash on the side. A single father seeking a better schedule to care for his daughter. These are the kinds of people that come to Rae Desrosiers...
Man rescued from water by Good Samaritans in Noank has died
Groton ― Town police have said a man, who was rescued earlier this month by Good Samaritans in the water in Noank, has died. Police identified the man as Douglas Crawford, 66, of Westerly, R.I. According to his obituary, Crawford, who served on the boards of the Watch Hill...
Letter: Questioning the Rationale Behind Newport’s School Dress Code Changes and a Call for Resignation
This is a Letter to the Editor in response to Newport School Committee member Kendra Wilson Muenter’s position on the Newport school’s dress code.. I just read your response to the negative reaction from the general public regarding the new dress code in the Newport schools. There isn’t a controversy about being able to wear pajamas or hats in the schools. It’s an embarrassment that someone on the Newport School Committee would promote such a dress code. To say this change “gives the students a voice in decision-making, making them feel heard and valued” is ridiculous. Your position should be to assist in the development of students. To say you vetted this subject…who did you vet this with?
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