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URI Tech Showcase Highlights Startup Talent, Sparks Momentum for Campus Innovation
Startup teams rooted in URI research pitch bold ventures, marking a milestone in the university’s growing innovation ecosystem. KINGSTON, RI, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The University of Rhode Island marked a milestone...
Globally Acclaimed Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition ® Premieres in Rhode Island
Link to Media Kit PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition®, the renowned touring exhibition that has welcomed over 3 million visitors worldwide, makes its Rhode Island debut this fall....
State's Arts Agency awards nearly $945,000 to 160 area arts and culture entities
RHODE ISLAND, September 30 - Providence, RI – From Westerly to Woonsocket and points in between, the R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has approved 160 recommended grants totaling more than $944,604 to be awarded to arts and culture...
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State's Arts Agency awards nearly $945,000 to 160 area arts and culture entities
Providence, RI – From Westerly to Woonsocket and points in between, the R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has approved 160 recommended grants totaling more than $944,604 to be awarded to arts and culture organizations, individual artists,...
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Alta Equipment Group Announces Preferred Stock Dividend
LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alta Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE: ALTG) (“Alta” or “the Company”), a leading provider of premium material handling, construction and environmental processing equipment and related services, today...
The 25th Annual International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) Heads to Providence, Rhode Island this Fall
MONTCLAIR, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Visual Merchandising & Store Design magazine (VMSD) will host its 25th annual International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) this October 22 – 23 in Providence, Rhode Island...
Rhode Island-based Jobs Rose by 500 from July; August Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.6 Percent
Published on Thursday, September 18, 2025 CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 500 in August as the state’s unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.6 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 1,700 from...
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WIC Services Remain Available During Federal Government Shutdown
RHODE ISLAND, October 2 - The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is currently open and operational as normal, despite the federal government shutdown. Benefits are active and can be used at WIC vendors,...
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Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency to Host First-Ever Senior Preparedness BINGO
RHODE ISLAND, September 15 - Media Advisory Contact: Courtney Marciano For Immediate Release 401-318-0911 Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency to Host First-Ever Senior Preparedness BINGO Promoting Safety and Resilience Among Older Rhode...
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Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency to Host First-Ever Senior Preparedness BINGO
Media Advisory Contact: Courtney Marciano For Immediate Release 401-318-0911 Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency to Host First-Ever Senior Preparedness BINGO Promoting Safety and Resilience Among Older Rhode Islanders Smithfield, RI —...
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RIDOH Announces First Probable Human Case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025
RHODE ISLAND, September 25 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing Rhode Island's first probable human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025. A person in their 60s from Providence County has tested positive for WNV and...
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RIDOH Announces First Probable Human Case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing Rhode Island's first probable human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025. A person in their 60s from Providence County has tested positive for WNV and confirmatory testing will be...
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RIDOH Announces First Probable Human Case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing Rhode Island's first probable human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025. A person in their 60s from Providence County has tested positive for WNV and confirmatory testing will be...
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Rhode Island State Archives to Display Bill of Rights in Recognition of Constitution Day
RHODE ISLAND, September 11 - PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island State Archives today announced that the State Archives will hold a special viewing of Rhode Island's copy of the Bill of Rights on September 17,...
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Rhode Island State Archives to Display Bill of Rights in Recognition of Constitution Day
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island State Archives today announced that the State Archives will hold a special viewing of Rhode Island's copy of the Bill of Rights on September 17, Constitution Day, from 10 a.m....
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Crestwood Advisors Earns Spot on Forbes/SHOOK Top RIA List for Fourth Consecutive Year
Boston, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crestwood Advisors (“Crestwood”), a boutique investment advisory and wealth management firm based in Boston and with offices in Connecticut and Rhode Island, is proud to announce its inclusion on the...
AdCare Rhode Island Appoints New Executive Director as Facility Expansion Nears Completion to Serve More People Struggling with Addiction
NORTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AdCare Rhode Island has appointed Nicole Paliotti as its new Executive Director. As a trusted healthcare leader who has served the Rhode Island community for decades, Nicole brings...
Roger Williams University Climbs to No. 35 in U.S. News & World Report Best Regional University Rankings
BRISTOL, R.I., Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roger Williams University climbed nine points in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings, coming in at No. 35 among the Best Regional Universities in the North. In the rankings...
Celebrate Local Agriculture during RI Grown Week
Published on Thursday, October 02, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) invites the public to join the celebration of local farms, food, and markets during the first annual RI Grown Week! From October...
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