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News from 2022

Young Entrepreneurs of Providence empowers local high schoolers to lead startups, communities

By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2022

In a test of their newfound business acumen, two dozen Providence-area high school students commanded the Liz Lange Lecture Hall at Brown’s Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship on a mid-November evening.

University of Rhode Island names Barbara Wolfe new provost

By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2022

The University of Rhode Island has named Barbara E. Wolfe its new provost and executive vice president for academic affairs

Burrillville Recreation Commission Meeting on December 12

By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2022

Burrillville Recreation Commission Meeting on December 12

A Union of Concerned Scientists director to speak at URI Dec. 13

By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2022

Nov. 22, 2022 – Closing out this year’s Honors Colloquium on Tuesday, Dec. 13 is Ricardo Salvador, a senior scientist and director at the Union of Concerned Scientists, who will speak on “The 21st Century Food System We Deserve.”

Keene State's Hunter USBWA National Player of the Week, D3hoops.com Team of the Week

By Press release submission | Nov 24, 2022

Keene State College senior forward Jeff Hunter was honored by both D3hoops.com and the United States Basketball Writers Association for his strong performances last week.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Rhode Island during week ending Nov. 12

By Ocean State Today | Nov 22, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Nov. 12, making up less than 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Rhode Island during week ending November 5?

By Ocean State Today | Nov 22, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 83 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending November 5.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Rhode Island during week ending Nov. 5

By Ocean State Today | Nov 22, 2022

Rhode Island's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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11 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Rhode Island during week ending Nov. 12

By Ocean State Today | Nov 21, 2022

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Week of November 5: 52 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Nov 21, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 52 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending November 5.

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Week ending November 5 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Nov 20, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 27 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending November 5.

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40 people die from diseases of the heart in Rhode Island during week ending Nov. 12

By Ocean State Today | Nov 20, 2022

There were 40 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 19.2% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Nov. 17

By Ocean State Today | Nov 20, 2022

The Congressional Record published “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section on Nov. 17.

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Rhode Island deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Nov. 5

By Ocean State Today | Nov 20, 2022

Rhode Island's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Rhode Island: 19 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending November 5

By Ocean State Today | Nov 19, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending November 5.

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“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Nov. 16

By Ocean State Today | Nov 19, 2022

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” was published on pages S6715-S6736 of the Congressional Record on Nov. 16.

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47 people die from cancer in Rhode Island during week ending Nov. 12

By Ocean State Today | Nov 19, 2022

There were 47 deaths from cancer reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 22.6% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Rhode Island during week ending Nov. 12

By Ocean State Today | Nov 18, 2022

There were 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Rhode Island during week ending Nov. 12

By Ocean State Today | Nov 17, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Nov. 12, making up less than 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Rhode Island during week ending Nov. 12

By Ocean State Today | Nov 17, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Nov. 12, making up less than 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.