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News from January 2023

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79 people age 85 and older in Rhode Island are estimated to have died during week ending January 14

By Ocean State Today | Jan 31, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 79 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending January 14.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Rhode Island during week ending Jan. 14

By Ocean State Today | Jan 31, 2023

Rhode Island's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Keene State Men’s Basketball Down to No. 6, WestConn Remains in Receiving Votes Category in D3hoops.com Poll

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2023

The Keene State College and Western Connecticut State University men’s basketball programs are once again featured in this week’s D3hoops.com Poll.

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Leaders convene with Brown public health scholars to discuss solutions to Rhode Island’s opioid crisis

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2023

Like states across the country, Rhode Island is contending with a drug addiction and overdose crisis largely attributable to fentanyl, an especially potent synthetic opioid with often deadly consequences when misused.

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Men’s Track & Field Athletes of the Week: January 23, 2023

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2023

Men’s Track & Field Athletes of the Week: January 23, 2023

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Longtime Congressman James Langevin to serve as senior fellow at Brown’s Watson Institute

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2023

James Langevin, who retired in January from a public service career in Congress after representing Rhode Island’s second district in the U.S.

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Women’s Track & Field Athletes of the Week: January 23, 2023

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2023

Parks was named the LEC Field Athlete of the Week after winning the shot put (12.35m) and weight throw (14.88m) at Plymouth State’s Panther Invitational Saturday.

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With support from Brown, SkillsRI connects job-seekers with new, gainful employment opportunities

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2023

Nine months ago, James Payne reached a breaking point.

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URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography to present ocean pollution lecture Tuesday, Jan. 24

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2023

University of Rhode Island Professors J.P. Walsh and Rainer Lohmann will present “Confronting Ocean Pollution” at the URI Narragansett Bay Campus’ Coastal Institute Auditorium on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

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City Council Meeting on February 6

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2023

City Council Meeting on February 6

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Sailing team wins McMillan Cup, poised for strong spring

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2023

How’s this for a start to a University of Rhode Island head coaching stint?

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City Council Meeting on February 27

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2023

City Council Meeting on February 27

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Week ending January 14 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Jan 30, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 49 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 14.

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Rhode Island: 48 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending January 14

By Ocean State Today | Jan 29, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 48 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 14.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Rhode Island during week Jan. 14

By Ocean State Today | Jan 29, 2023

Rhode Island's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How many 45-64-year-olds died in Rhode Island during week ending January 14?

By Ocean State Today | Jan 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 24 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending January 14.

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Rhode Island local government gives Amazon $3 million in tax breaks

By Ocean State Today | Jan 26, 2023

Amazon received $3 million in subsidies, tax breaks, and grants from a Rhode Island community for tax abatements and road work.

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Rhode Island deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Jan. 7

By Ocean State Today | Jan 24, 2023

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

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Keene State Holds at No. 4, WestConn Continues to Garner Votes in D3hoops.com Poll

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023

Two Little East Conference (LEC) men’s basketball programs continue to be among those featured in January 16, 2023 edition of the D3hoops.com Poll.

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With support from Brown, SkillsRI connects job-seekers with new, gainful employment opportunities

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023

Nine months ago, James Payne reached a breaking point.