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AAA: Average Rhode Island gas price drops a penny
The Westerly Sun - Rhode Island
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PROVIDENCE — Northeast pump prices are down slightly as petroleum markets have settled into a late-summer supply and demand balance. Adding to the downward pressure on prices is the cost of oil, which remains in the low- to mid-$60 a barrel range....
Dry conditions, consumer demand prompt outdoor water ban in Narragansett, South Kingstown
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(WJAR) — Dry conditions and consumer demand has prompted an outdoor water ban in Narragansett and South Kingstown. Automatic irrigation systems and outdoor showers are restricted-- both at the beach and residences. Beach-goers at Scarborough State...
Stay on a Houseboat in Providence for the Ultimate Late-Summer Getaway
Only In Your State
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Are you the type of traveler who prefers one-of-a-kind accommodations over luxury hotels? Perhaps your vacation searches include “themed rental properties” and “unusual Airbnbs?” If so, you may be interested in a unique Airbnb in Providence, Rhode...
Rhode Island State Police to distribute over 2,000 backpacks ahead of back to school
WJAR - Rhode Island
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Pencils, pens, bookbags and more. All the back-to-school essentials you could think of are packed in more than 2,000 bags at Rhode Island State Police Headquarters, ready to be distributed to students across the Ocean State. "We're doing our best...
Rhode Island FC’s Home Stadium Competes for Best New Venue
Fun 107 - Massachusetts
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August 15, 2025
Rhode Island's latest arena has not only been a hit for local soccer fans, it's gained national attention as well. Centerville Bank Stadium is in the running for Best New or Renovated Sports Venue for 2025 by SportsTravel. READ MORE: Pawtucket's...
Rhode Island leaders celebrate the new Air National Guard headquarters at Quonset
WJAR - Rhode Island
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NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI (WJAR) — Rhode Island airmen and women now have a new home in North Kingstown. Federal, state, local and military leaders gathered Friday morning for the ribbon-cutting for the new headquarters for the 143rd Airlift Wing's...
Quonset is New State-of-the-Art Headquarters for the Rhode Island Air National Guard
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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August 16, 2025
Federal, state, local, and military officials joined the Rhode Island Air National Guard today to celebrate the grand opening of the new 143rd Airlift Wing headquarters at Quonset Air National Guard Base. The modern 43,000-square-foot facility...
Cities brace for legal battles as Bondi’s ‘sanctuary’ deadline looms
Smart Cities Dive
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August 18, 2025
Dive Brief: Officials in 19 cities, 4 counties and 12 states identified as engaging in “sanctuary policies and practices” have until tomorrow, August 19, to respond to an August 5 letter from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding they identify...
David Iannuccilli Named Assistant Baseball Coach
BVM Sports
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August 18, 2025
Via Rhode Island College, 6h ago Providence, R.I.—Rhode Island College has named David Iannuccilli ’24 as an assistant baseball coach. He will assist Head Coach Cody Kauffman with all phases of the RIC baseball program. “We are very excited to...
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Aug. 15, 2025
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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August 15, 2025
Limit access to part of Wickenden Street for a movie shoot, sure, but obstruct my peregrinations to Pizza Marvin at your peril. Welcome back to my Friday column. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to...
ACRES Capital Provides $19M in Financing for Multifamily Project in Warwick, Rhode Island
REBusinessOnline
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August 15, 2025
34WARWICK, R.I. — ACRES Capital has provided $19 million in financing for Matteson Ridge, an age-restricted multifamily project in Warwick, about 50 miles south of Worcester, Mass. The undisclosed borrower will use the proceeds to refinance...
One in Three Businesses Are Planning To Hike Prices By Next Year
Newsweek
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August 18, 2025
Nearly one in three U.S. businesses said they expected to raise the prices they charged within six months, according to a new LendingTree report. This reflects a growing willingness among firms to pass higher input and import costs on to...
With tax credits about to end, Rhode Islanders could...
Providence Business News - Rhode Island
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August 14, 2025
As the Dec. 31 end to federal subsidies for federal health care nears, pressure is mounting on insurers, providers, and the nearly 40,000 Rhode Islanders who rely on tax credits to afford coverage. Perhaps no one feels the pressure more than Cory...
Engineer says fixing Narragansett sewers may cost nine figures
Independent - Rhode Island
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NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — According to local leaders and town residents, Narragansett is literally in a hot mess when it comes to the sewer system. However, experts say the price tag to fix it includes eight zeroes. The month of July has been a rough...
Rhode Island Energy upgrading electrical infrastructure in 5 Portsmouth neighborhoods
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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August 12, 2025
PORTSMOUTH — Rhode Island Energy is continuing a multi-year infrastructure improvement project to enhance safety, reliability and system performance for nearly 1,800 customers across five Portsmouth neighborhoods. The utility company announced...
You’ll Love Discovering Sea Glass on This Beach in Rhode Island
Only In Your State
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The Eastern Seaboard of the United States is dotted with hundreds, if not thousands, of gorgeous beaches perfect for hunting sea glass. Beachcombing enthusiasts know many are located in Rhode Island, and possibly the best place of all to find sea...
My parents immigrated to the US for my education. I returned to China to build a career.
Business Insider
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August 19, 2025
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kennedy Liu, 25, a Chinese American now living in Shenzhen. His words have been edited for length and clarity. I was born in Beijing and moved to California when I was 11. Now, at 25, I've...
Real-time monitoring in Rhode Island: Narragansett Bay fixed station monitoring network
The University of Rhode Island
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August 13, 2025
Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island has a long history of water quality issues resulting from land pollution, leading to the influx of nutrients into the bay, which can cause algal blooms and declines in dissolved oxygen. The resulting hypoxia and...
Rhode Island Teen Journalist Heads to University The University of Missouri Thanks In Part To Rhode Island PBS and The Publics Radio
Rhode Island Monthly
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August 12, 2025
Photo courtesy of Scarlett Biancuzzo. Bristol native Scarlett Biancuzzo earned one of Rhode Island’s premier scholarships as she pursues her dream of becoming a broadcast journalist. Each year Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio give out a...
Construction underway to rebuild Mt. Hope High School
WJAR - Rhode Island
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BRISTOL, R.I. (WJAR) — Construction is now officially underway for the complete rebuilding of Mt. Hope High School in the Bristol-Warren Regional School District. The cranes and excavators can be seen working on the brand new school building....