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Announcing the 2022 Newport Classical Music Festival Twenty-Four Summer Concerts

Newport, RI – Today, Newport Classical (formerly Newport Music Festival) announces its 2022 Newport Classical Music Festival, running from July 1-17, 2022. For its 54th season, Newport Classical Music Festival presents 24 concerts over 18 days, and will return for the first time since 2019 to the stunning interiors of Newport’s historic mansions and venues including The Breakers, Blithewold Mansion, The Elms, Castle Hill Inn, Chinese Tea […]Read More

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USCIS Announces New Actions to Reduce Backlogs, Expand Premium Processing,

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is announcing a trio of efforts to increase efficiency and reduce burdens to the overall legal immigration system. USCIS will set new agency-wide backlog reduction goals, expand premium processing to additional form types, and work to improve timely access to employment authorization documents. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and […]Read More

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US Marshals arrest 2 RI fugitives in CT, recover 2

WATERBURY, Conn. – U.S. Marshals-led task forces and Waterbury police today arrested in Connecticut two Rhode Island fugitives and recovered two minor children. In December of 2021, the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force initiated a fugitive investigation into Jesueily Sanchez for charges of cruelty to/neglect of a child and Tyshaun Peete for failure to appear […]Read More

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Brett Smiley Launches Campaign for Mayor of Providence

Smiley launched his campaign with a vision for the future of the Creative Capital  Providence, RI– Brett Smiley, candidate for Mayor of Providence, joined community members, friends and supporters to kickoff his campaign at the CIC Providence, a local co-working space in Downtown Providence focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. Surrounded by community members from […]Read More

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PAWTUCKET PROMOTES: WOMEN IN BUSINESS FORUM

The City of Pawtucket Commerce Department is pleased to announce a new series of forums highlighting our local businesses. “Pawtucket Promotes” highlights businesses and industries that are active in the community. The first forum, sponsored by Bank Newport, will spotlight trailblazing women operating small businesses in Pawtucket. The event will consist of a panel discussion […]Read More

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Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Partners with Tall Ships

Warwick, R.I. (March 28, 2022)— Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England is proud to partner with Tall Ships America for an educational sailing program designed to expose a new generation of women to tall ship sailing and Rhode Island’s maritime history and heritage. This program is designed to give participants a hands-on experience and understanding of […]Read More

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RIPTA Launches Online Customer Satisfaction Survey

Survey will be available March 28 – May 1, 2022 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is inviting the public to participate in the 10th annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. Passengers, whether they ride frequently or infrequently, are invited to take the online survey, which will be available on the RIPTA website from Monday, March […]Read More