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Vote for Rhode Island's top boys high school multisport athlete
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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Three-sport high school athletes aren't extinct but they certainly are on the endangered species list. There was an era when every school’s best athletes played a sport in every season. Now, with their parents being brainwashed by AAU and club...
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WLNE - Rhode Island
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July 4, 2025
From @ABC6 Sports at 6: our conversation with @aminajadeTV ahead of @SportsCenter broadcasting live from Rhode Island next week. She tells us about what to expect Monday night at 6:00 when “50 States in 50 Days” makes its stop at the...
Trump aims to slash funds that preserve the nation’s rich architectural and cultural history
New Hampshire Bulletin
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July 4, 2025
But historic preservation efforts in the U.S. did get a mention — and they might as well be skinned to the bone. Trump has proposed to slash funding for the federal Historic Preservation Fund to only $11 million, which is $158 million less than...
Preservation Society Installs New Chairman, Trustees. Presents Awards at Annual Meeting
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 4, 2025
Photo, top: New members of the Preservation Society Board of Trustees, from left: Debra Del Vecchio, Valerie Talmage and Kate Enroth. Evan Smith was unable to attend the Annual Meeting and is not pictured. The Preservation Society of Newport...
Hot dog – Where to get the American favorite across Aquidneck Island
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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Several restaurants on Aquidneck Island offer unique and classic hot dog variations. From gourmet options to simple classics, there's a hot dog for everyone. Local seafood restaurants also surprisingly offer delicious hot dogs alongside their...
First Two Real Housewives of RI Stars Revealed
Fun 107 - Massachusetts
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July 3, 2025
At Christmastime rumors began circulating online that the Real Housewives franchise would be coming to Rhode Island. Five months later, Bravo and Andy Cohen confirmed those rumors saying a summer taping of the series would be filmed in the Ocean...
VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Rhode Island in Q1 2025 vs. Q4 2024
Ocean State Today - Rhode Island
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July 2, 2025
The VA issued 107 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Rhode Island during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to 50 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.Loans issued...
New law encourages affordable housing development in Rhode Island
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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July 2, 2025
A new law sponsored by House Commission on Housing Affordability Chairwoman June S. Speakman and Sen. Tiara T. Mack makes various improvements to Rhode Island’s Low and Moderate Income Housing Act to encourage the construction of homes Rhode...
Preservation Society launches summer children’s programs at historic properties
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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July 3, 2025
The Preservation Society of Newport County is bringing history to life for young visitors this summer with two new children’s program series running throughout July and August. “Traveling Tuesdays” will take children on a journey through different...
In Rhode Island, a partnership brings STEM lessons to life
The University of Rhode Island
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July 1, 2025
Key points: Sixth grade science lessons at Governor Christopher DelSesto Middle School in Providence were more interactive this year thanks to a partnership with the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography. The pilot program,...
Inside Taylor Swift's chaotic Fourth of July parties: drunken karaoke, celebrity excess and the infamous Tom Hiddleston tank top
MARCA
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July 4, 2025
There was a time when Taylor Swift's Watch Hill mansion served as the unofficial headquarters of celebrity Fourth of July celebrations. For several years running, her "Taymerica" parties became a spectacle of red, white, and over-the-top revelry,...
Rhode Island's "Assault Weapons" Ban Poised for Legal Firestorm
Law Enforcement Today
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Originally written by Larry Keane for NSSF. Republished with permission. It’s possible gun control activist legislators in Rhode Island – including Gov. Dan McKee – haven’t seen or read recent opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court specifically...
Ideal conditions for the Fourth of July, and, finally, the first completely dry weekend since March
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Severe thunderstorms pushed through Northern New England during the early afternoon Thursday and then across Southern New England later in the day, setting up a rocky start to the long Fourth of July weekend. . Numerous wind gusts of 65 to 70 mph...
Christian McCaffrey shares loving first anniversary note to Olivia Culpo: 'You're going to be the best mom'
Hindustan Times
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July 2, 2025
San Francisco 49ers’ running back Christian McCaffrey celebrated his first wedding anniversary with wife Olivia Culpo by sharing a series of social media posts. The couple got married in a church in Rhode Island last year. Christian McCaffrey and...
Rhode Island's Narrow River is a peaceful paradise CHRONICLE
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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June 30, 2025
Rhode Island's Narrow River is a peaceful paradise The Narrow River Preservation Association and John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge work to protect and maintain the river and its habitats. CHANNEL FIVE. THE NARRAGANSETT NATION CALLED IT...
The best RI beaches for sea glass, rocks, shells and fossils
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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Rhode Island beaches offer a variety of finds for beachcombers, including sea glass, shells, rocks, and even fossils. Popular spots include Sachuest Point for rocks and shells, Barrington Town Beach for sea glass, and Sandy Point Beach for...
They got game These 3-sport female athletes were among the best in RI
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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The Providence Journal is highlighting the top 10 three-sport high school athletes in Rhode Island for the 2024-25 school year. The nominees were selected based on their achievements and contributions across three distinct sports, excluding indoor...
One dollar, two jets, and a bunch of ads. Patriots stick with T.F. Green as official airport. – Rhode Island Current
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 2, 2025
Photo, top: AirKraft, the offial team plane of the New England Patriots, seen departing from Rhode Island T.F Green International Airport. (Courtesy photo from the Rhode Island Airport Corporation) This article is written by Christopher Shea –...
In lawsuit settlement, Smithfield, R.I. school district to unblock critic from social media accounts
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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The organization had alleged the block violated Mayer’s First Amendment rights “to speak and to petition the government for redress of grievances.” Both accounts are used to announce school policies and operations; “to share content produced for...
Pocasset River Buyback Program for Flood-Prone Homes Closes in On First Properties
ecoRI News - Rhode Island
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July 3, 2025
A voluntary buyback program in flood-prone areas of Cranston and Johnston is entering a new phase. Nineteen homeowners returned letters saying they want to sell their properties, according to Gina DeMarco, special projects manager at the Northern...