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City of Providence Announces $125 Million Bond for School Improvements
Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and the Providence City Council today issued a joint statement to announce a $125 million bond referendum that will continue much-needed improvements in school infrastructure.
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Heat Advisory Issued for City of Providence, Providence Coordinates Emergency Cooling Centers and Extends Water Park and Pool Hours
Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and the Providence Recreation Department today announced that, due to the heat advisory and dangerously high extreme temperatures expected in the city, Providence’s water parks and pools will be operating with extended hours and cooling centers will be activated on Thursday, August 4 and Friday, August 5.
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Brown epidemiologist breaks down ‘forever chemicals’ and the research on their health effects
For nearly two decades, Brown University Associate Professor of Epidemiology Joseph Braun has been studying the human health effects, from before conception through adolescence, of exposure to environmental pollutants. Through interdisciplinary, multi-institution research projects, Braun and his collaborators measure levels of exposure and analyze associations with a range of different disorders and health issues, from those that may be experienced by individuals to those that can be passed along through genes to children.
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For incoming first-year URI student, a wish granted
When Meghan Jeffrey was first approached by Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island three years ago, she planned to use her wish on a family trip to Hawaii.
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CCRI selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program
Today, the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) announced it has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to the college’s more than 90 certificate or degree programs in high-wage, high-demand industries including healthcare, business, IT, cybersecurity, and education, among others. CCRI is the first and currently only college or university in Rhode Island that is an Amazon Career Choice partner.
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Daniel Roxbury Named to Providence Business News 40 Under Forty List
University of Rhode Island professor Daniel Roxbury has been named to the Providence Business News 40 Under Forty list.
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Caitlin Gavin Bliss
Caitlin (Gavin) Bliss is considered the greatest women’s lacrosse player in Rhode Island College history. As a center from 2004-07, she was a four-time First Team All-Little East Conference selection and was named the league’s Co-Offensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2007. Bliss was also an All-New England and All-LEC midfielder for RIC’s women’s soccer team
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Warwick Sewer Authority Board Meeting on August 25
Warwick Sewer Authority Board Meeting on August 25
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Brown researchers aim to save lives by testing illicit drugs for secret, often-deadly ingredients
In a toxicology lab at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, a team of Brown University researchers has been testing samples labeled “biohazard” to discover the precise nature of their toxicity. The bags contain drug residue from discarded drug paraphernalia collected from harm reduction organizations in local communities.
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Cigar Business Networking At Night in Rhode Island – Monday August 1st, 2022
If you’re looking to grow your network in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, then the best way to get known is to attend business networking events (Some great events are Rhode Island Business Networking).
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2002 Eastern Connecticut Baseball Team
The 2002 season was one of the most successful in the storied history of the Eastern Connecticut State University Baseball Team, which posted an overall record of 39-11-1 on its way to winning the 2002 NCAA Division III National Championship, which was the fourth in program history.
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Warwick Sewer Finance Committee meeting on August 16
Warwick Sewer Finance Committee meeting on August 16
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Fall 2022 applications break records at URI
Receiving more than 25,400 applications for a place in the fall 2022 class, the University of Rhode Island once again broke its record for first-year applications. This year’s applications surpassed last year’s record of slightly more than 25,100.
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UMass Boston's Amalfi Inks Professional Contract With Toronto Blue Jays
Junior righty Alex Amalfi has become the third player in UMass Boston baseball history to sign a deal with a Major League Baseball organization. Amalfi, who was an undrafted free agent, signed with the Toronto Blue Jays earlier today in Florida.
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Eat chocolate, get healthier?
The medicinal properties of chocolate, and cocoa in particular, have long been lauded, from their positive effects on blood clotting and the immune system, to the psychological benefits of improved concentration and increased endorphins. Writings from as far back as the 1600s describe using cocoa, which translates from Greek to “food of the gods,” for stimulating healthy spleen and digestive functions.
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Communication students team with Fidelity for unique project-based learning collaboration
Students in the Community College of Rhode Island’s Communication and Film/Media program experienced the opportunity of a lifetime this past spring thanks to a first-of-its-kind project-based learning collaboration with Fidelity Investments.
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City of Providence Announces New Technical Assistance Program for Providence Small Businesses
Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and the City of Providence Office of Economic Opportunity today announced a new technical assistance program designed to help Providence-based small businesses, especially microbusinesses with fewer than ten employees, expand their business knowledge and build their existing business. Businesses can receive assistance with loan applications, accounting and finance, graphic design, social media, marketing and human resources support, as well as other areas of business development
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New medical school enrichment course offers local high school students a taste of medicine
School may be out for the summer, but for a group of local high school students, medical education is in full swing — at least for one special week.
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Mo Deegan
Maureen “Mo” Deegan is one of most accomplished and decorated multi-sport athletes in the history of Eastern Connecticut State University athletics, which saw her shine as a member of the field hockey and women’s lacrosse teams from 2001-05. She received numerous honors All-Little East Conference (LEC), all-region and all-America honors, while establishing program records that still stand today for both programs.
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Summer Rep returns as Players put a new twist on classic Shakespeare with Shrew
For the first time in more than two years, the Community College of Rhode Island Players relaunch their Summer Repertory theater season tomorrow night at the Knight Campus’ Bobby Hackett Theatre.