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The House of Representatives has passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) that would require schools to report on the race and gender of students applying for federal student aid. The Education
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5/6/21
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In an email Wednesday, A.J. Braverman, a friend of Senator Jeanine Calkin, wrote that the senator is focused on her recovery and her family is focused on supporting her. In a statement posted on social media, Senator Calkin said she fell unconscious on
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4/29/21
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The House of Representatives has passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) that would require schools to report on the race and gender of students applying for federal student aid. The Education
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4/29/21
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By ARDEN BASTIA It's not everyday that a 9-year-old asks for snail mail for his birthday. In fact, in this age of social media, Brady Wright could have had thousands of people wish him happy birthday from around the world in a single online post.
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By ARDEN BASTIA
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4/29/21
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Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) recently wrapped up its annual children's book drive to benefit Books Are Wings. During March, the bank collected 7,078 books through its 20 branches, corporate office, and operations center, making 2021 BankRI's most
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4/22/21
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The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that season beach passes and gift certificates are now available for purchase at www.riparks.com/beach-pass. Individuals may purchase resident, non-resident, or senior season beach passes at this
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4/22/21
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The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing graduate programs have risen again in the national rankings, according to U.S. News & World Report, which released its new rankings Tuesday, March 30. The College's master's program is now ranked 53rd in
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4/22/21
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Senior Shayna Cousineau (Cranston, R.I.) finished first in the 10,000m (40:12.83) as the Rhode Island College women’s outdoor track and field team opened the 2021 season at …
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4/22/21
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Senior project.a career step? Pilgrim senior Jack O'Donnell has an attachment of the city skate park in Oakland Beach. It's where he spent a lot of his time as a kid. So, it's not surprising that he picked cleaning up the park as his senior project. He
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4/22/21
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How to catch monster tournament fluke Fishing recreationally for summer flounder (fluke) with family and friends and fishing a fluke tournament are two different things. How different you ask? Well you can find out this Monday, April 25, 7 p.m. at a
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By CAPTAIN DAVE MONTI
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4/22/21
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Rhode Island's average gas price is down one cent from last week), averaging $2.77 per gallon. Monday's price is 10 cents higher than a month ago and 72 cents higher than April 5, 2020. Rhode Island's average gas price is 10 cents lower than the national
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4/15/21
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Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor announced this week a new grant program to assist small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will use $20 million in CARES Act funds to give qualifying businesses
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4/15/21
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The Potter League for Animals is holding a Free Drive-Thru Pet Food Pantry on Saturday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to noon to provide free supplemental cat food, dog food, and cat litter to all individuals who may need assistance. The distribution takes
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4/15/21
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By ERIN O'BRIEN Pat and Alice Rooney's seven kids are adults now with families of their own, spread across the United States, from Indiana to Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, with one right here in Warwick. Despite the miles between them, Liz, Susan,
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By ERIN O'BRIEN
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4/15/21
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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is actively recruiting lifeguards, park rangers, facilities attendants and other key staff to fill seasonal employment positions at state beaches, parks and campgrounds during the 2021 recreation
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4/15/21
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The Rhode Island Historical Records Advisory Board (RIHRAB) announces a free, virtual workshop on the topic of Grant Writing Basics on Friday, April 16, at 9 a.m. Presenting the workshop is Beth Plummer-Ricci, who has served as Grants Manager for
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4/15/21
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By ELIZABETH FUSCO As a family-owned small business, Mary's Paperbacks is an oasis of calm on the busy hustle of West Shore Road for booklovers in Rhode Island. The small space, wedged between a hair salon and a diner, has allowed owner Tracey Doyle to
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By ELIZABETH FUSCO
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4/15/21
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Save The Bay has opened registration for its 45th annual Swim fundraiser. The nonprofit organization's flagship fundraiser typically welcomes hundreds of swimmers to the shores of Newport and Jamestown for a two-mile, cross-bay swim in support of Save
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4/15/21
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Financial literacy is the ability to understand how to make sound financial choices so that you can confidently manage your money over the course of your life. The full breadth of financial literacy …
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By Molly Pastore, AVP Marketing Navigant Credit Union
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4/15/21
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The pandemic sparked by the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 blindsided much of the world. Since the World Health Organization declared a pandemic in March 2020, millions of people across the …
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4/15/21
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While working with our clients, much of what we do involves Social Security optimization. There is so much about Social Security that many people do not understand.
People may think they have a …
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Jeffrey H. Massey, Certified Financial Planner™, Massey and Associates
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4/15/21
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Important steps to ensure you
don’t outlive your money –
Introducing the Financial Longevity Bundle©
There was a time, not so long ago in the 20th Century, when thinking (at all) about supporting yourself through your retirement years generally involved only one factor: the size and viability of …
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By KAREN EMMA, UNIVERSAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
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4/15/21
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By ARDEN BASTIA For close to a decade, Warwick author A. Oliver Noel, 25, has been working on his debut young adult novel, Hidebound. The dystopian adventure, which hit shelves earlier this year, explores themes of self-discovery and trust, with LGBTQ
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By ARDEN BASTIA
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4/8/21
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By ARDEN BASTIA Advocates and opponents are making their stances heard as state legislators debate two bills to legalize recreational marijuana. Lawmakers in the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony regarding both bills on April 1, holding both for
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By ARDEN BASTIA
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4/8/21
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Stepping up to help our veterans Combination food and toiletry drives at Hendricken High School and St. Rose of Lima, St. Peter, St. Kevin and St. Joseph parochial schools collected truckloads of donations for Operation Stand Down Rhode Island. OSDRI
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4/8/21
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