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RIDOH says Kent County YMCA swim area is safe for recreation
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health said it is recommending reopening the swimming area at Kent County YMCA. RIDOH said that bacteria counts in the water have returned to safe levels. A full list of closed beaches in Rhode Island can be found here.
RI softball champs Cranston Western wins New England, off to Little League World Series
The Cranston Western Little League softball team just made history. The Rhode Island champions beat Connecticut, 6-3, Friday in the New England Regional Championship in Bristol, Conn., and will advance to the Little League Softball World Series in Greenville, N.C., which starts Aug. 4. Rhode Island was a perfect 4-0 in this week's regional tournament, beating Connecticut (13-3), Maine (11-0), Massachusetts (6-5), and then Connecticut again in Friday's title game. ...
RIPTA OKs extra money for East Side Tunnel repairs, now expected to be finished in October
Ongoing repairs to the 110-year-old bus tunnel connecting the East Side of Providence to downtown are going to take longer and cost more than Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) initially planned. RIPTA’s board of directors voted 7-0 Thursday to spend $7.5 million more on the tunnel, bringing the total project cost from $15.8 million […]
Broadway Bistro in Providence to close its doors this weekend
(WJAR) — Broadway Bistro will be closing its doors this weekend after over 16 years of running the restaurant. The restaurant officials shared on their social media page earlier this year that their last service will be on Saturday. Officials thanked the customers and employees who have supported them...
Here's what's happening around Warwick
July 27 & 28 Coffee and Cars will be on Sat., July 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sun., July 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Rock Point Park, 1 Rocky Point Ave., Warwick. Coffee available from The Coffee Grinder and food from a variety of favorite food trucks. Show Car entry fee is $35 per car. All proceeds benefit Hasbro Children’s Hospital. The event is free to the public.
Celebrating 25 years, ‘Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at Hendricken Summer Stage
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” the opening production of the Summer Stage at Bishop Hendricken 25 years ago returns to the stage this week – July 25-28 - in the Dr. Daniel S. Harrop Theater. The production features a five-show run with performances: Thursday, July 25 at...
The first major office RI campaign ad will air during the Olympics tonight. What to know.
PROVIDENCE – Some years, you can't avoid a barrage of political ads on your TV. But this year, U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is the first - and so far the only – Rhode Island candidate for a major office headed for the airwaves. ...
SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND GIRL SCOUT COOKIES’ PROCEEDS TO HELP LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Donates Cookies and Proceeds to Local Organizations. WARWICK, RI—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) has donated 42,000 Girl Scout Cookie packages this year to local organizations throughout the community through a local community service project called Cookie Share. These organizations included the Rhode Island Food Bank, Women & Infants Hospital, Meals on Wheels, Welcome House of South County, Miriam Hospital, Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP), the Johnnycake Center, and several local senior centers.
Overdose Alert: RI issues warning for overdose spike in Providence
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Health has issued an overdose spike alert for Providence because of an increase in non-fatal opioid overdoses. From July 18 to Wednesday, there were 22 reports of people in Providence receiving emergency department or medical services care for suspected overdoses, the Health Department said. The Health...
Battle of Brothers: Kyle Cullen Beats Brother Sean to Win Melody Hill Club Championship
It was a battle of the brothers for the Melody Hill Club Championship this past weekend. In the championship match, Kyle Cullen beat brother Sean Cullen in 34 holes to capture the title. The match was even through the first 18. The two brothers are just a year apart and...
Ceremony commemorates Korean War Armistice Agreement
(WJAR) — A ceremony to commemorate the Korean War Armistice Agreement was celebrated on Friday. Governor Dan McKee joined other Rhode Island leaders in commemorating the signing of the agreement that formally ended the war on July 27, 1953. It also served as a moment to show gratitude for...
Mandell-Boisclair Justice Camp Prepares Young Scholars to Become Future Lawyers, Social Justice Advocates
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Inside the bustling halls of Roger Williams University’s downtown Providence campus, middle school students engage in spirited debate, their voices rising and falling with the cadence of impassioned advocates. At the Mandell-Boisclair Justice Camp, the atmosphere crackles with energy as the young orators, armed with well-crafted arguments, tackle the complexities of the American judicial system with spirit and precision.
RIDEM says West Nile Virus found in mosquito sample
PAWTUCKET, Mass. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said that the first positive case of West Nile Virus was found in a mosquito sample in the state. The sample was collected in Pawtucket on July 15, and no cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis were found in...
Maine & Rhode Island Artists Receive 2024 Rebecca Blunk Fund Awards
(Boston, MA) The New England Foundation for the Arts is pleased to announce the 2024 awardees of the Rebecca Blunk Fund: Shey Rivera Rios of Providence, RI, and Sarah Sockbeson of Kingfield, ME. Each recipient receives $5,000 in unrestricted funding. In 2014, NEFA established The Rebecca Blunk Fund in memory...
To decarbonize, New England is betting big on offshore wind. Can it deliver?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Dozens of hard hats and yellow safety vests were neatly placed on folding chairs. A giant American flag hung from the rafters of a hangar-sized fabrication building. And cellophane-wrapped cookies with blue icing spelling out “Revolution Wind, powered by Ørsted and Eversource,” added the final celebratory touch. After a rough year for...
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