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News from June 2022

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Rhode Island collected $3.9 million in property taxes in 2021

By Ocean State Today | Jun 7, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, 0.1 percent, or $3.9 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Rhode Island during week ending May 21

By Ocean State Today | Jun 7, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending May 21, making up less than 8.4% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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At Brown, innovative course explores ‘responsible robotics’

By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022

By merging themes in dance and computer science, the course Choreorobotics 0101 is teaching the next generation of engineers how to create technology that minimizes harm and makes a positive impact on society.

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Declaration of Candidacy on June 27

By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022

Declaration of Candidacy on June 27

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39 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending June 4, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 6, 2022

There were 39 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 7.1% decrease from the previous week.

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24 people die from diseases of the heart in Rhode Island during week ending May 21

By Ocean State Today | Jun 6, 2022

There were 24 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Rhode Island in the week ending May 21, making up 20.2% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island: 54 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 2

By Ocean State Today | Jun 6, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 54 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 2.

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Southern Maine's Scott Returns from 2022 NCAA Career In Sport Forum

By Press release submission | Jun 6, 2022

A leader on and off of the field, University of Southern Maine student-athlete Rona Scott (Beverly, Mass.) has recently returned from a weekend in Indianapolis at NCAA headquarters as one of 200 students selected to participate in the 2022 NCAA Career in Sports Forum.

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URI professor wins Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Award

By Press release submission | Jun 6, 2022

Thomas Boving, a professor of geosciences and engineering at the University of Rhode Island, is the recipient of a prestigious Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Award, which will enable him to conduct teaching and research in India next year.

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Rhode Island during week ending July 2?

By Ocean State Today | Jun 5, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 42 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 2.

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30 people die from cancer in Rhode Island during week ending May 21

By Ocean State Today | Jun 5, 2022

There were 30 deaths from cancer reported in Rhode Island in the week ending May 21, making up 25.2% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Less than 10 people die in Rhode Island from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 4, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 5, 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 4, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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Week ending June 4: 12 deaths among Hispanic people in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Jun 5, 2022

There were 12 Hispanic people who died in Rhode Island in the week ending June 4, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Rhode Island during week ending May 21

By Ocean State Today | Jun 4, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending May 21, making up less than 8.4% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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34 people in 45-64 age group in Rhode Island are estimated to have died during week ending July 2

By Ocean State Today | Jun 4, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 34 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 2.

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Zoning Board Hearing on June 14

By Press release submission | Jun 3, 2022

Zoning Board Hearing on June 14

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Six businesses in Rhode Island have more than 1,000 employees in 2019

By Ocean State Today | Jun 3, 2022

There were six businesses in Rhode Island with more than 1,000 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Rhode Island during week ending May 21

By Ocean State Today | Jun 3, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending May 21, making up less than 8.4% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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2022 Summer Concert Series

By Press release submission | Jun 3, 2022

The East Providence Recreation Department announces the 2022 Summer Concert line-up. Shows are weather permitting and take place at Rose Larisa Memorial Park located at 701 Bullocks Point Avenue in Riverside. Concerts are held on Thursday evenings from June 2 – July 28 and start at 6:00 PM, unless otherwise noted.

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11 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Rhode Island during week ending May 21

By Ocean State Today | Jun 3, 2022

There were 11 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Rhode Island in the week ending May 21, making up 9.2% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.