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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Rhode Island during week ending June 18

By Ocean State Today | Jun 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Rhode Island in the week ending June 18, making up less than 6.7% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Rhode Island during week ending June 18

By Ocean State Today | Jun 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Rhode Island in the week ending June 18, making up less than 6.7% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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URI Fulbright grant awardee Meg Jones, awarded fellowship to continue research in Finland

By Press release submission | Jun 30, 2022

University of Rhode Island doctoral student Meg Jones, who last year was awarded a prestigious Fulbright grant to work alongside faculty at the University of Helsinki and its AGORA for the Study of Social Justice and Equality in Education Group, will be returning to Finland to continue their research. Jones has received a fellowship from the American-Scandinavian Foundation enabling them to complete their doctoral research on global approaches to queer and trans inclusion in teacher preparation programs.

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Pair indicted on multiple felony counts in driving death of East Greenwich teen

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2022

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that the Statewide Grand Jury today has returned an indictment charging Aramis Segura with multiple felony counts in the driving death of 17-year-old Olivia Passaretti on January 1, 2022.

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Brown’s medical school to partner with Central Falls SMART Clinic on school pathways program

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2022

Students in Central Falls, R.I., are about to learn more about how good health impacts every aspect of life — and how they might someday join the medical professionals who provide care to improve the health and lives of others.

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36 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending June 25, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 28, 2022

There were 36 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 21.7% decrease from the previous week.

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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Upper Melville Pond and Turner Reservoir

By Press release submission | Jun 28, 2022

RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Upper Melville Pond and Turner Reservoir

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URI-connected guitar trio The Great Necks lands on Billboard chart with new album

By Press release submission | Jun 28, 2022

When internationally known classical guitarists Adam Levin, Scott Borg and Matt Rohde came together seven years ago to form The Great Necks trio, their goals were both straightforward and ambitious.

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27 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending June 25, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 27, 2022

There were 27 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 3.6% decrease from the previous week.

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Three sentenced to state prison for May 2021 gang shootout that wounded nine in Providence

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2022

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that three Providence men were sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI), after pleading to multiple felony charges stemming from their indictment by a Providence County Grand Jury for their roles in a May 2021 gang-related shooting that wounded nine people on Carolina Avenue in Providence.

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Warwick Sewer Authority Board Meeting on July 21

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2022

Warwick Sewer Authority Board Meeting on July 21

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Less than 10 people die in Rhode Island from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 25, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending June 25, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 23

By Ocean State Today | Jun 26, 2022

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” was published on page S3145 of the Congressional Record on June 23.

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“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 23

By Ocean State Today | Jun 26, 2022

The Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section on June 23.

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Brown scholar partners with R.I. educators, musicians to study music’s effect on equity in schools

By Press release submission | Jun 26, 2022

Kenneth Wong, an education scholar at Brown, will assess whether a longstanding music enrichment program in Pawtucket is helping to close opportunity and education achievement gaps for low-income students of color.

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City Council Meeting on July 18

By Press release submission | Jun 25, 2022

City Council Meeting on July 18

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Recent Brown alumni, current graduate students awarded 28 Fulbright Scholarships

By Press release submission | Jun 24, 2022

In Fall 2022, 28 awardees of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program will begin teaching assignments or independent research projects in 16 countries across the world.

“JOSEPH WOODROW HATCHETT UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE AND FEDERAL BUILDING” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 21

By Ocean State Today | Jun 23, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “JOSEPH WOODROW HATCHETT UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE AND FEDERAL BUILDING” on June 21.

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Planning Board Regular Meeting on July 11

By Press release submission | Jun 23, 2022

Planning Board Regular Meeting on July 11

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URI faculty volunteer at Rhode Island National Guard STEM Exploration Open House for high school students

By Press release submission | Jun 22, 2022

University of Rhode Island faculty members volunteered to present exhibitions at a STEM Exploration Open House hosted by the Rhode Island National Guard at its Quonset base earlier this month. The event exposed Rhode Island high school students to the various career and educational opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.