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Hegseth's Military War College Overhaul Reduces Civilian Faculty

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered sweeping changes to the military’s professional education system, directing war colleges to prioritize instructors with military experience, restrict tenure for newly hired civilian professors, and replace traditional academic assessments with competitive wargames. The Nov. 9 memorandum, titled “Reforming Professional Military Education to Forge...

Newport, RI · 2d
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Providence Puts Hit Out On Native Plants

PROVIDENCE — Property owners can spray poisons with impunity. Gasoline-powered leaf blowers can scream for much of the year. Fertilizer can be tossed about without thought. One would think maintaining a lawn at any cost is enshrined in the city’s charter. So what if dogs and wildlife are...

Providence, RI · 2d
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Pet Deposit Laws in Rhode Island: What Landlords Can Charge and What You Get Back

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Pet deposit laws in Rhode Island do not give landlords a separate pet-deposit allowance. State law caps every deposit a landlord collects at one month’s rent, and the statute’s wording means that whatever the landlord calls the deposit, it still counts toward that cap. That single rule shapes almost every question renters and landlords ask … This article, Pet Deposit Laws in Rhode Island: What Landlords Can Charge and What You Get Back , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Can Landlords Deny ESA in Washington? What State Law Actually Says • Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Laws for Pets in Maine: What the Statute Requires • Taxidermy Laws in Oklahoma: Licensing, Permits, and Compliance Rules Explained

Rhode Island · 6d

Country Herald

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Rhode Island Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Providence, Warwick

Providence, RI – With Thanksgiving approaching and Christmas shopping already underway, Rhode Island residents are being reminded to keep a closer eye on their front porches as holiday package deliveries begin increasing.

Providence, RI · 4d

Brown Daily Herald

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2026 elections break R.I. midterm early voting record

Rhode Islanders showed up in record numbers to vote early in this year’s midterm elections. According to unofficial data from the Rhode Island Board of Elections, 112,068 Rhode Islanders — around 31% of those who voted — voted early during the 2026 midterm elections. In 2022, the state’s early voting rate was only 20%, with about 71,737 of 361,449 Rhode Islanders voting early.

Rhode Island · 3d

Uprise RI

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Recap: Scituate Council Gives Staff Christmas Eve Off, Renews Liquor Licenses

Non-union, non-management town employees in Scituate will get Christmas Eve off with pay, and the holiday is being added to the human resources manual. As amended, it does not cover the police chief, deputy chief or DPW directors. The council renewed liquor licenses, including the Corner Bistro's after a family representative said they intend to reopen, and tabled the emergency management director's contract until its next meeting.

Scituate, RI · 1d

WPRI 12 News

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Worker contact with wiring causes power outage in Warren

Thousands of residents in Warren woke up Friday morning with no power.

Warren, RI · 2d

hoodline.com

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Warwick Still Posts Comprehensive Plan Update as Draft Chapters

Warwick is still introducing its comprehensive plan update as unfinished paperwork. The chapters on the city website are labeled drafts, and the public instruction is to keep an eye on the Planning Board for the next agenda item and, eventually, approval. The city's comprehensive plan update page says the documents...

Warwick, RI · 2d

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Cranston officials work to secure cover for Budlong Pool amid concerns

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Cranston officials say they expect a new cover for Budlong Pool within the next few weeks, after the city was unable to close the pool following its first summer back in operation. Leaves from surrounding trees have fallen into the pool, and aerial video showed...

Cranston, RI · 3d

WPRI 12 News

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Providence School Board names interim superintendent

Edwards will replace Javier Montañez, the outgoing superintendent, on Nov. 19. She was selected after the board conducted interviews with interim superintendent candidates on Saturday.

Providence, RI · 16h

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Recap: Middletown Board Backs Affordable Housing Mandate, Forms Apartment Zoning Group

If the Town Council adopts it, housing projects of 10 or more units in Middletown would have to make at least 20% of them affordable, with developers allowed 1.25 extra market-rate units per affordable unit. Separately, a new subcommittee will study possible changes to where and how multifamily housing can be built, which staff said will require impact analysis and public input first.

Middletown, RI · 1d

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Recap: North Providence Zoning Board Rejects Car Wash Permit Extension

The zoning approvals for a planned car wash on Mineral Spring Avenue were not extended. The board voted 5-0 against the extension after a neighboring apartment owner's attorney argued the approvals expired in December 2025 under Section 509 of the town ordinance. The applicant argued court appeals stopped the clock. The objector's attorney suggested the company could seek the relief again at a new public hearing.

North Providence, RI · 1d

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Vineyard Wind and Revolution Wind Reach Complete Buildout

There were hours of hearings, years of permitting, bluster in Washington, embarrassing mechanical failures and lawsuits galore. But after more than a decade of planning and construction, the nation’s first two large-scale offshore wind energy farms have reached full commercial operation off the Vineyard’s coast. Vineyard Wind and...

Rhode Island · 2d

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Recap: North Smithfield Backs 20-Acre Land Gift, Adopts Subdivision Rules

A 20.11-acre parcel off Chelsea Drive, already restricted from residential development, could become town-owned open space if the Town Council approves the transfer, which the town administrator said the council would take up Monday night. The board also adopted new subdivision rules: minor subdivisions now cover up to 9 lots, minor projects skip a step, and mandatory public hearings are no longer required for them.

North Smithfield, RI · 1d

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Recap: Warren Council Adopts Zoning Rewrite, Advances Sidewalk Snow Fines

Warren's updated zoning ordinance is now adopted, while boat and trailer storage rules were held to December. Proposed fines for not clearing sidewalk snow would start at $200 and cap at $500, pending a second reading. Residents will be able to pay by credit card at the transfer station and Public Works office, with a fee of about 3 to 3.5% passed on to users.

Warren, RI · 2d

independentri.com

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Following uproar, NK Council bans sale of cats, dogs

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — After hours of public discussion and several appearances on their agenda, the North Kingstown Town Council voted unanimously this week to ban the sale of dogs and cats in town starting January 1. The change largely stems from controversy over a local pet store that...

North Kingstown, RI · 3d

Turnto10.com

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FM expects limited job cuts as headquarters move from Johnston to Providence

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — FM said Friday it expects to eliminate a limited number of positions as a direct result of moving its global headquarters from Johnston to Providence. The insurance company, which specializes in loss prevention for large businesses, also confirmed that some Johnston employees will relocate to...

Johnston, RI · 1d

WPRI 12 News

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Newsmakers 11/13/2026: Mayors-elect Greenman, Gendron; Joe Kennedy III

The mayors-elect of Pawtucket and Woonsocket on why voters in the two cities demanded change this year.

Pawtucket, RI · 1d

Turnto10.com

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Providence announces new literary festival 'Not An Island'

(WJAR) — The Creative Capital has announced a new literary festival to premiere in January. It’s called “Not An Island,” and it will feature panels, workshops, readings, and a market, according to a new website published by the city and its partners. According to the website,...

Providence, RI · 2d

What'sUpNewp

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Newport’s outgoing council meets for the last time Wednesday — with the city manager’s job on the agenda

The Newport City Council holds its final meeting of the term Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, with farewell resolutions for three departing members and a noticed vote on the city manager’s future. The city manager The docket says the council will convene in executive session to discuss City Manager Colin Kennedy’s […] The post Newport’s outgoing council meets for the last time Wednesday — with the city manager’s job on the agenda appeared first on What's Up Newp .

Newport, RI · 1d