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Rhode Island FC battles to 1-1 tie vs. Birmingham Legion FC
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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July 6, 2025
In front of a club-record, sellout crowd of 10,749 fans at Centreville Bank Stadium, Rhode Island FC and Birmingham Legion FC battled to a 1-1 tie on Saturday. After the visitors struck first, a brilliant curling effort from Noah Fuson leveled the...
As ICE keeps up pressure in Lower Manhattan court, state AG James takes more legal action to defend immigrant rights
AM New York Metro
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July 6, 2025
New York’s Attorney General Letitia James attends a watch party for Zohran Mamdani’s primary election night rally in Long Island City, June 24, 2025. REUTERS/David ‘Dee’ Delgado State Attorney General Letitia James filed a brief last week urging a...
Man arrested for stomping on Cape Verdean flag in East Providence
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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A Lincoln man with a knife and a Nazi flag allegedly stomped on a Cape Verdean flag outside East Providence City Hall. The incident was captured on surveillance video. EAST PROVIDENCE — A man with a Nazi flag was arrested on July 2 for stomping on...
Rhode Island Marijuana Regulators Seeking Applications For New Dispensary In State’s Northern Region
Marijuana Moment
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July 5, 2025
“The office is actively conducting outreach and establishing communication with previously qualified applicants.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant The state’s Cannabis Control Commission is looking to license a new compassion center in...
To Do in RI: Roller Disco. Volleyball, Dodgeball and Pickleball at The Providence Rink
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 6, 2025
It’s the return of Roller Disco at the Providence Rink from now through October 31. Residents and visitors are welcome to enjoy themed roller-skating nights, live DJs and new family-friendly programming. Roller Disco will be hosted every Thursday...
In the News. Quick recap of news of the week in Rhode Island and beyond.
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 5, 2025
Here is our really-quick synopsis of stories of the week – locally, nationally, and internationally – as well as passings of note – to learn more do your research by searching on Google for further info – or write to us at news@rinewstoday.com....
Rhode Island steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024
Ocean State Today - Rhode Island
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July 4, 2025
Rhode Island implemented at least three new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...
McKee says Rhode Island Energy outage response 'unacceptable'
WLNE - Rhode Island
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July 4, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Gov. Dan McKee said that his team met with representatives from Rhode Island Energy to address their response to power outages caused by a storm on July 3. Our team met with RI Energy this morning to address the impact of...
Rhode Island May Have Found a Backdoor to Ban Your Guns
Townhall
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July 3, 2025
Rhode Island, a state that has largely been spared from high-profile gun violence, has passed a unique form of an 'assault weapons' ban. It does not prevent the possession of an 'assault weapon' but the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of...
Rhode Island’s assault weapon ban offers a peek into why such laws are difficult to pass
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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July 3, 2025
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Passing a new law restricting assault weapons took Rhode Island lawmakers more than 10 years, but it may offer a road map to other states looking to ease the proliferation of such...
Ben Davis comments on culture, government employment, and independence
St. Paul Reporter - Minnesota
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July 4, 2025
Ben Davis, an active commentator on social and political issues, shared his thoughts on various topics through a series of tweets. His posts touched upon themes of culture, government employment, and national independence.On July 3, 2025, Davis...
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...
In Rhode Island, women-led ventures are redefining adventure and innovation – Part 2
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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July 3, 2025
Welcome to Part 2 of a 2-part Series featuring the voices and origin stories of a few Adventure and Experience Women Entrepreneurs who are making Rhode Island even more fun and exciting for both residents and visitors alike. In WUN “Women Business...
Weather cancels some fireworks shows in RI. See list
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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This story has been updated with more information about the weather and what shows are cancelled. Many towns around Rhode Island are kicking off their 4th of July celebrations (and the long weekend) one day early with firework shows on July 3....
Providence Farm Collective grows more than crops
Buffalo Magazine - New York
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By Devon Dams-O'Connor Within a patchwork of neatly tilled farm plots, women in brightly patterned skirts coax weeds from between pepper plants. Two men bend to inspect a tiller motor. Others move with efficient strides to carry trays of...
How Rhode Island finally pushed a partial assault weapons ban over the finish line
Tri City Record - New Mexico
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July 3, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Passing a new law restricting assault weapons took Rhode Island lawmakers more than 10 years, but it may offer a road map to other states looking to ease the proliferation of such firearms. For advocates, the fight is a...
Providence council’s ‘Know Your Rights’ mailers cause a stir
Providence Business News - Rhode Island
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July 4, 2025
As immigration enforcement continues to intensify nationally, a split has surfaced at Providence City Hall among top elected officials over how much they should be publicizing their support for undocumented residents. While Mayor Brett P. Smiley...
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...
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,...
Rhode Island judge stops Trump, Kennedy HHS layoffs
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(WJAR) — A federal judge in Rhode Island stops the controversial mass layoffs and cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Melissa DuBose issued a...