Two daily newspapers that trace their roots to the 19th Century, The Call of Woonsocket and The Times of Pawtucket, plan to merge into a single paper. “Our commitment to being a daily news provider for Northern Rhode Island has not changed,” according to a front-page story in a recent edition of The Call, “but […]
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Spending still murky on R.I. attorney general’s $80M escrow agreement to protect safety-net hospitals
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha credits an $80 million escrow agreement he obtained in 2021 with helping to ensure the future of two local safety-net hospitals, at least for now. But two years later, it remains unclear what changes were made possible by the escrow.
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A roadside bomb kills 2 soldiers and troops kill 1 militant in northwest Pakistan
The Pakistani military say two soldiers and one militant have been killed in a roadside bomb explosion and in a separate shootout during an overnight military operation in the northwest along the border with Afghanistan. Two militants were arrested. A statement said an operation was conducted in the Tirah valley of Khyber district triggered a shootout that left one militant dead late Friday night. The military said two soldiers were killed when a roadside bomb exploded near a security patrol in South Waziristan overnight. After a yearslong operation, the army previously announced it had cleared the region of local and foreign militants. Occasional attacks have continued, however.
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Offshore wind cable factory clears tough permitting hurdle in Somerset
The company suggested that it might walk away from the project unless the Somerset Zoning Board of Appeals reconsidered an earlier decision.
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Dollars for Electric Boat ‘very likely’ in proposed Biden aid package
The proposal, which includes funding for military aid to Ukraine and Israel, could prove lucrative for a major Rhode Island employer.
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U.S. Senators discuss crisis of migrant children working dangerous jobs
Lawmakers also introduced multiple new bills intended to better protect migrant teens from labor exploitation.
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The Rhode Island State Archives is looking for a home
Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore wants a permanent location for the state archives. The collection, which includes documents and historic items dating back to the state’s early history, currently sit in a building on Broad Street. Amore spoke with Morning Host Luis Hernandez about those archives and what their ideal home could look like.
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Hundreds of protestors show up in the rain to call for an end to violence in Gaza
Despite the heavy rain, protesters in Providence marched from the state capitol to the headquarters of a military defense corporation to oppose U.S. military aid to Israel.
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Watch Hill Lighthouse transfer on hold now amid questions over shoreline access
The U.S. General Services Administration now says the deal to transfer the lighthouse to the Watch Hill Lighthouse Keepers Association won’t be finalized until Westerly investigates concerns about public access to the land.
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Salve Regina University community members offer prayers for people suffering the ravages of war and violence in Israel and Gaza
Students, staff and faculty gathered at Salve Regina University Thursday afternoon to pray for peace.