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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 54 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 7.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Rhode Island during week ending May 7

Rhode Island's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Rhode Island collected $17.7 million in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2021

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, 0.4 percent, or $17.7 million, came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Rhode Island collected 53.5% less in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2021

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, $393,000 came from pari-mutuels sales tax, a 53.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Rhode Island during week ending May 7

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending May 7, making up less than 6.9% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Burrillville Town Council Meeting on June 8

By Press release submission | May 24, 2022

Burrillville Town Council Meeting on June 8

Eversource Project Affects Market, High And Ladd Streets

By Press release submission | May 24, 2022

Eversource has informed the City of a construction project that will impact High, Ladd and Market Streets. The affected areas and work phasing are shown in the image below. Although this is not a City project, City staff is involved to facilitate communications with all affected residents and businesses.

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 18

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on page S2580 on May 18

Rhode Island collected $28.2 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, 0.6 percent, or $28.2 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

30 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 30 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 3.2% decrease from the previous week.

44 people in 65-74 age group in Rhode Island are estimated to have died during week ending May 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 44 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 7.

“CLOTURE MOTION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 18

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” on May 18.

Rhode Island collected 33.6% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2021

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, $7 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 33.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

32 people die from diseases of the heart in Rhode Island during week ending May 7

There were 32 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Rhode Island in the week ending May 7, making up 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Four Eastern Connecticut Softball Players Named All-Americans by NFCA

By Press release submission | May 23, 2022

2022 Little East Conference (LEC) regular season and tournament champion Eastern Connecticut State University had four players garner All-America honors for the 2022 season, it was announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Tuesday. The Warriors’ four overall selections and three First Team picks led all programs in NCAA Division III this season

Town of South Kingstown SMART Committee on June 23

By Press release submission | May 23, 2022

Town of South Kingstown SMART Committee on June 23

Rhode Island: 12 Hispanic lives lost in week ending May 7

There were 12 Hispanic people who died in Rhode Island in the week ending May 7, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC estimates 28 people in 45-64 age group in Rhode Island died during week ending May 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 7.

11 people die in Rhode Island from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 11 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending May 21, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

Rhode Island collected 9.9% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021