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News from May 2022

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Rhode Island deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week April 23

By Ocean State Today | May 8, 2022

Rhode Island's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Less than 10 people die in Rhode Island from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 7, 2022

By Ocean State Today | May 8, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending May 7, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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Hispanic deaths in Rhode Island increase to 15 in week ending April 23

By Ocean State Today | May 8, 2022

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Rhode Island in the week ending April 23, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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How many 25-44-year-olds died in Rhode Island during week ending April 23?

By Ocean State Today | May 7, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 12 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 23.

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May 5 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Ocean State Today | May 7, 2022

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” was published on page S2354 of the Congressional Record on May 5.

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City awards loans to dozens of small businesses, works to find ways to support many more

By Press release submission | May 6, 2022

The City of East Providence seeks to expand its current micro and commercial small business loan program by allocating to the program a portion of funds from the sale of the Platt Watters school property.

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Senior Housing Exploratory Committee on May 19

By Press release submission | May 6, 2022

Senior Housing Exploratory Committee on May 19

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East Providence Prevention Coalition launches Coffee Connections program

By Press release submission | May 6, 2022

The East Providence Prevention Coalition (EPPC), in collaboration with the East Providence Health Equity Zone (HEZ) and the East Providence Public Library is pleased to announce the launch of Coffee & Connections, a public community coffee hour, which begins May 2nd at the Fuller Creative Learning Center.

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May 3 sees Congressional Record publish “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By Ocean State Today | May 5, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” on May 3.

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May 3 sees Congressional Record publish “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Ocean State Today | May 5, 2022

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2284-S2290 on May 3

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Bryant Hosting LIU in NEC Semifinals

By Press release submission | May 5, 2022

The Bryant women's lacrosse team will host Long Island in the opening game of the Northeast Conference tournament on Thursday afternoon in Smithfield. The Bulldogs are hosting the 2022 tournament as the top seed and will take on the fourth seeded Sharks in the semifinals.

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CDC predicts 121 people age 85 and older in Rhode Island died during week ending April 16

By Ocean State Today | May 4, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 121 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 16.

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Richmond Town Council Meeting on May 17

By Press release submission | May 4, 2022

Richmond Town Council Meeting on May 17

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Eastern Connecticut Ranked No. 2 By D3baseball.com, No. 3 by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper

By Press release submission | May 4, 2022

The Eastern Connecticut State University baseball team is now in the top-three of both national baseball polls this week.

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Rhode Island sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending April 16

By Ocean State Today | May 3, 2022

Rhode Island's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending April 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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36 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending April 30, 2022

By Ocean State Today | May 3, 2022

There were 36 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending April 30, 2022, a 12.5% increase over the previous week.

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Week of April 16: 130 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | May 3, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 130 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 16.

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Planetarium Show on May 15

By Press release submission | May 3, 2022

Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium.

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Bryant faces Hobart in NEC Semifinals Thursday at 4pm

By Press release submission | May 3, 2022

The second-seeded Bryant University men's lacrosse team will face third-seeded Hobart on Thursday afternoon in Philadelphia in the 2022 Northeast Conference Men's Lacrosse Championship Semifinals. Faceoff is set for 4:00 p.m.

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33 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending April 30, 2022

By Ocean State Today | May 2, 2022

There were 33 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending April 30, 2022, a 13.2% decrease from the previous week.