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News from June 2022

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46 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending June 18, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 21, 2022

There were 46 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending June 18, 2022, a 48.4% increase over the previous week.

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Burrillville Recreation Commission Meeting on July 11

By Press release submission | Jun 21, 2022

Burrillville Recreation Commission Meeting on July 11

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Warwick Sewer Finance Committee meeting on July 12

By Press release submission | Jun 21, 2022

Warwick Sewer Finance Committee meeting on July 12

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27 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending June 18, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 20, 2022

There were 27 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending June 18, 2022, a 32.5% decrease from the previous week.

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URI’s Metcalf Institute receives $1.7 million grant to develop science communication fellowship for marginalized populations

By Press release submission | Jun 20, 2022

The University of Rhode Island’s Metcalf Institute was recently awarded a $1.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation to create the SciComm Identities Project (SCIP), a fellowship designed to train and support science communicators from marginalized communities in environmental science.

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Peverly Selected to Lead Plymouth State Women's Tennis Program

By Press release submission | Jun 20, 2022

The Plymouth State University women's tennis program has a new head coach as Director of Athletics Kim Bownes announced Kathy Peverly will fill the role following the retirement of longtime coach Barbara Rawlsky-Willett last month.

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12 people die in Rhode Island from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 18, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 19, 2022

There were 12 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending June 18, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

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Interim Report of the Statewide Grand Jury (Reported June 9, 2022)

By Press release submission | Jun 19, 2022

On June 9, 2022, the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Brian Sousa with three counts of first-degree child molestation and three counts of second-degree child molestation.

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“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 16

By Ocean State Today | Jun 18, 2022

“CLOTURE MOTION“ was published in the Senate section on page S2992 on June 16

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Bryant continues to excel academically according to APR

By Press release submission | Jun 18, 2022

Bryant University student-athletes continue to excel academically and continue to be some of the best in the country, according to data released Tuesday by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

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Virtual City Service Meeting on June 29

By Press release submission | Jun 17, 2022

Virtual City Service Meeting on June 29

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Charlie MacDonald Named as Next Westfield State Swimming and Diving Coach

By Press release submission | Jun 16, 2022

Westfield State has selected Charlie MacDonald as the next head coach of women's swimming and diving, athletic director Richard Lenfest, Jr. announced on Monday.

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Legal Notice City Of East Providence Declaration Of Candidacy

By Press release submission | Jun 15, 2022

Legal Notice City Of East Providence Declaration Of Candidacy

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At Brown, innovative course explores ‘responsible robotics’

By Press release submission | Jun 15, 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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Woods and Lane earn ABCA All-Region honors

By Press release submission | Jun 14, 2022

Senior Matt Woods and sophomore Alex Lane of the Bryant University baseball team were named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-Northeast Region teams on Wednesday.

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Eastern Connecticut Names Alumni Hall of Famer Nicholson Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach

By Press release submission | Jun 14, 2022

Eastern Connecticut State University Alumni Hall of Famer and former All-America athlete David Nicholson '06 has been appointed as the fifth fulltime women's and men's head track & field and cross country coach at his alma mater, it has been announced by Director of Athletics Lori Runksmeier. Chosen from an applicant pool of 82, Nicholson officially begins his duties Aug. 22.

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31 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending June 11, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 13, 2022

There were 31 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending June 11, 2022, a 29.5% decrease from the previous week.

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Rhode Island ranked 33rd in-home vacancy rate in 2021

By Ocean State Today | Jun 13, 2022

Rhode Island's home vacancy rate was 33rd in the U.S., with a home vacancy rate of 0.7 percent in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Press Release: Economic Development Commission pushes forward on two local projects

By Press release submission | Jun 13, 2022

The East Providence Economic Development Commission (EDC) has approved two new loans to support local small business development projects at its April and May meetings.

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Providence College School Of Continuing Education Launches Flex Degree Programs For Adult Learners

By Press release submission | Jun 13, 2022

Providence College’s School of Continuing Education (PCSCE) today announced the launch of flexible degree programs (Flex Programs) for adult learners. Like PCSCE’s other part-time programs, each student chooses their degree path and sets the pace from Day 1. But with Flex Programs, adult learners will also enjoy a learning experience that is delivered almost entirely online, with only a few classes held on PC’s Providence campus.