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10 people die in Rhode Island with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Aug 31, 2022

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

​​​​​​​Pawtucket man sentenced to life in prison for child molestation

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2022

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to a life sentence at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after being found guilty of committing multiple counts of child molestation against a female victim under the age of 14 from 2012 to 2018.

Banned Books Week at URI celebrates and encourages the freedom to read and learn, with events and guest speakers, Sept. 19-23

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2022

To celebrate and encourage the freedom to read, the University of Rhode Island’s Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies will hold a series of events during Banned Books Week, Sept. 19-23, to bring awareness to censored and challenged books.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Rhode Island during week ending Aug. 13

By Ocean State Today | Aug 31, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 6.1% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Rhode Island during week ending Aug. 13

By Ocean State Today | Aug 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 6.1% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Excess deaths during week ending Aug. 13 in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Aug 30, 2022

Rhode Island's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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47 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Aug 30, 2022

There were 47 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 27% increase over the previous week.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Rhode Island during week ending August 13?

By Ocean State Today | Aug 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 76 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 13.

Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Providence Elected Officials, Education Partners Cut the Ribbon on First Phase of Classical High School Renovations

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined Providence City Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris (Ward 11), Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Angélica Infante-Green, State Senator Tiara Mack (Dist. 6, Providence), State Representative Anastasia Williams (Dist. 9, Providence), Providence Public Schools Superintendent Javier Montañez, members of the Classical Alumni Association and community members to cut the ribbon on a $5 million renovation project for Classical High School.

Plymouth State's Lord to Retire After 2022 Season

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

Plymouth State University head field hockey coach Bonnie Lord, whose 263 career victories are the fourth-most across all sports in school history, announced she will retire after the 2022 season.

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26 people die from diseases of the heart in Rhode Island during week ending Aug. 13

By Ocean State Today | Aug 29, 2022

There were 26 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 15.9% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Week of August 13: 70 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Aug 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 70 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 13.

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35 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Aug 29, 2022

There were 35 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 23.9% decrease from the previous week.

FM Global bringing interactive SimZone on Tour to URI

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2022

August 31, 2022 – Normally used just for clients, FM Global will bring its SimZone on Tour trailer to the University of Rhode Island on Sept. 12.

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39 people die from cancer in Rhode Island during week ending Aug. 13

By Ocean State Today | Aug 28, 2022

There were 39 deaths from cancer reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 23.8% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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11 people die in Rhode Island from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Aug 28, 2022

There were 11 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

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Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week Aug. 13 in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Aug 28, 2022

Rhode Island's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC reports 15 deaths among Rhode Island Hispanics in week ending August 27

By Ocean State Today | Aug 28, 2022

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Rhode Island in the week ending August 27, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Week ending August 13 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Aug 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 51 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 13.

East Providence Rec presents Youth Sewing Workshop on September 6

By Press release submission | Aug 28, 2022

My first stitches Youth Sewing Workshop