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Travel Advisory: One-Night Closure Needed for Pavement Repair on Route 3 in Hopkinton
During the late evening and overnight hours starting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a short section of Route 3 (Main Street) in Hopkinton, between Bank Street and Bridge...

US celebrity judge Frank Caprio pass away at age eighty-eight
(MENAFN) Frank Caprio, the US judge and social media personality affectionately known as the "nicest judge in the world," has passed away at the age of 88, his family confirmed. Over a four-decade career in Rhode Island, Caprio became famous for...

Travel Advisory: Lane Shifts Scheduled for Route 37 Over Power Road in Cranston
RHODE ISLAND, August 20 - Effective Friday night, August 22 at 8 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will all travel lanes to the right on Route 37 East and West, from Route 2 (New London Avenue) to Power Road, in Cranston....

Travel Advisory Reminder: RIDOT to Shift Lanes on I-95 in Warwick Tomorrow Night
The Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that on Friday night, August 22, it will temporarily shift all travel lanes on I-95 North to the left near the Route 37/Jefferson Boulevard service road (Exits 31A-C), as...

Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Reduce Travel Lanes on South County Trail Bridge Over Route 4 in East Greenwich
RHODE ISLAND, August 19 - Starting Sunday night, August 24, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily reduce the number of travel lanes from two to one in each direction for approximately 1,500 feet of South County...

Travel Advisory: Lane Shifts Scheduled for Route 37 Over Power Road in Cranston
Effective Friday night, August 22 at 8 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will all travel lanes to the right on Route 37 East and West, from Route 2 (New London Avenue) to Power Road, in Cranston. This will allow RIDOT to...

Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Reduce Travel Lanes on South County Trail Bridge Over Route 4 in East Greenwich
Starting Sunday night, August 24, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily reduce the number of travel lanes from two to one in each direction for approximately 1,500 feet of South County Trail (Route 2) at the Route...

Governor McKee, Department of Environmental Management Announce $5 Million in Outdoor Recreation Grant Funding
Published on Monday, August 18, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the availability of $5 million in Outdoor Recreation Grant funding to help local...

Stop & Shop Lowers Everyday Prices on Thousands of Items at All Stores in Eastern Massachusetts
QUINCY, Mass., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stop & Shop today announced it is rolling out lower prices at every one of its 88 stores across Eastern Massachusetts beginning this Friday, August 22, 2025. The rollout is expected to be completed...

Earth Science Tech, Inc. Boosts Share Repurchase Program to $10 Million and Extends Authorization Through 2027
Miami, Fla., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTC: ETST) (“ETST” or the “Company”), a strategic holding company focused on acquiring and scaling high-potential businesses, today announced its Board of Directors has...

Warner Brothers Pictures Brings Movie Magic to the Ocean State
RHODE ISLAND, August 14 - Providence, RI – Warner Brothers Pictures is thrilled to be filming an upcoming production in the City of Providence. The filmmakers, some of whom have roots here, are deeply grateful to the community and will do...

Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Shift Lanes on I-95 in Warwick
RHODE ISLAND, August 14 - On Friday night, August 22, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily shift all travel lanes on I-95 North to the left near the Route 37/Jefferson Boulevard service road (Exits 31A-C), as well as...

Earth Science Tech, Inc. Board of Directors Approves Reduction of Authorized Common Stock
Miami, Fla., Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTC: ETST) (“ETST” or the “Company”), a strategic holding company focused on acquiring and scaling high-potential businesses, today announced that its Board of Directors has...

Attorney General Bonta Seeks Court Order Blocking Trump Administration’s Attempt to Bully States into Sharing the Private Data of SNAP Participants
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday asked a court to block the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from attempting to force states to turn over the personal and sensitive information about millions of Supplemental Nutrition...

ECER Introduces Responsible Solar Panel Recycling Services for New England
Shirley-based recycler streamlines end-of-life management for PV systems with safe handling, documented compliance, and material recovery SHIRLEY, MA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- East Coast Electronics Recycling (ECER),...

Jacqueline Christophe-Hayot Recognized by Influential Women in 2025
KINGSTON, RI, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Influential Women is proud to recognize Dr. Jacqueline Christophe-Hayot as part of its 2025 Recognition, celebrating her outstanding leadership in higher education, innovation in...

Attorney General Tong Petitions the FDA to Remove Burdensome Restrictions on Mifepristone
Press Releases 08/21/2025 Attorney General Tong Petitions the FDA to Remove Burdensome Restrictions on Mifepristone (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong, 16 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania this week petitioned...

Best Lawyers Recognizes 24 Barton Gilman Attorneys on 2026 Lists
PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Barton Gilman is pleased to share that 18 attorneys across its U.S. offices have been named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and six attorneys have been...

Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Shift Lanes on I-95 in Warwick
On Friday night, August 22, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily shift all travel lanes on I-95 North to the left near the Route 37/Jefferson Boulevard service road (Exits 31A-C), as well as the lanes on the service...

Vertikal6 Named to Providence Business News’ 2025 Fastest Growing Companies
PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Vertikal6, a Rhode Island-based leader in managed IT services and strategic technology consulting, is proud to announce its selection as an honoree in Providence Business News’...