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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...
Cranston comic book store changes look to be featured in movie
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(WJAR) — A local comic book store has changed into a costume for a movie being filmed in Rhode Island. The Time Capsule is temporarily Graffiti Comics for the duration of the filming. The store's owners say it's being used by the production crew...
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...
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...
The Weather Authority: Heat levels to slowly fall in coming days
WJSU - Alabama
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From James Spann and the Weather Blog: RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers and thunderstorms are few and far between across Alabama this afternoon. With a partly to mostly sunny sky, temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 90s. Any isolated...
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...
Rhode Island Teen Journalist Heads to The University of Missouri Thanks in Part to Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s 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...
Officials celebrate grand opening of new 143rd Airlift Wing headquarters
Providence Business News - Rhode Island
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August 20, 2025
NORTH KINGSTOWN – State and federal officials recently inaugurated the new headquarters for the R.I. Air National Guard’s 143rd Airlift Wing at Quonset with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Aug. 15. Spanning 43,000 square feet, the facility replaces...
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...
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...
Curtain Closes on This Year's Summer Speaker Series
The Vineyard Gazette - Massachusetts
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Theatre is a mirror. Theatre is participatory, theatre is ancient, theatre is uniting. But, according to Oskar Eustis, the artistic director at the Public Theater in New York City, theater is also in trouble. “We’re doing pretty badly right now,”...
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....
Deadliest Days of Summer for Teen Drivers: Safety Measures Make a Difference – Rhode Island Current
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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August 13, 2025
The last few weeks of summer, heading into Labor Day weekend, can sometimes mean vacations and driving more miles on the road for all people, including teens. Traffic crashes are the No. 1 cause of death for teens, and the crash rate for teen...
Rhode Island Now One of 12 States Cracking Down on Crypto ATM Fraud – Herb Weiss
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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August 11, 2025
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues Rhode Island joins 11 other states in enacting laws or regulations to protect consumers from fraud at cryptocurrency ATMs, addressing the disproportionate impact on older adults. According to the...
Rhode Island has its own overtime rules. What are they?
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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According to federal overtime laws, workers are entitled to one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a single working week, unless they meet certain conditions. Firefighters’ average workweek is considered...
TSA adds family lanes at Daniel K Inouye International Airport
Passenger Terminal Today
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August 19, 2025
The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) latest initiative is designed to put families first and enhance their airport security screening experience during the busy summer travel season and beyond. Daniel K Inouye International Airport...
One in three businesses says they plan to raise prices as Trump’s tariffs begin and inflation grows
The Independent
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August 19, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Trump policy would take funding from some crime victims' groups. Michigan joins lawsuit to stop it.
Michigan Public - Michigan
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August 19, 2025
Michigan’s attorney general has signed onto another multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration. This time, it’s over new U.S. Department of Justice requirements for states and groups that receive funding from the federal Victims of Crime...
How Much Energy Does ChatGPT’s Newest Model Consume?
Oil Price
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August 15, 2025
How much energy does the newest version of ChatGPT consume? No one knows for sure, but one thing is certain – it’s a whole lot. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, hasn’t released any official figures for the large language model’s energy...
Fueled by Growth: Aroma Joe’s Expands Footprint and Earns Industry Accolades in 2025
Franchise Opportunities
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By: Aroma Joe’s | 1 Shares 48 Reads August 15, 2025 // Franchising.com // SCARBOROUGH, ME – Aroma Joe's, a leading drive thru coffee and energy drink franchise, is proud to announce its strong mid-year progress, marked by significant expansion,...