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Rhode Island and the world say goodbye to Judge Frank Caprio
WLNE - Rhode Island
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August 29, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Friday morning’s funeral mass for Judge Frank Caprio at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence was a celebration of his life and compassion by a room full of family and friends. A procession was planned to...
The death of an American political party
Laurel Leader-Call - Mississippi
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I recently saw a CNBC poll showing that the Democratic Party has a 24 percent favorability rating, and I shook my head in amazement. Not because this is the lowest favorability number that either political party has suffered in, well, possibly...
Is Rhode Island doing enough to take advantage of tourism opportunities?
Providence Business News - Rhode Island
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August 29, 2025
The summer tourism season in Rhode Island is in the homestretch and anecdotal evidence from business and tourism leaders suggest it has gone reasonably well. On Aug. 24, ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held in North Kingstown, Richmond and East...
Mourners pay respects to Judge Frank Caprio in Rhode Island; funeral will be livestreamed
MassLive - Massachusetts
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August 28, 2025
By Leah Willingham, Associated Press People from all over the world lined up to pay tribute to Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge who found online fame as an empathetic jurist and host of " Caught in Providence," at memorial services...
Daryl Heller’s ATM business partners named in $700M class action suit claiming Ponzi scheme
WITF - Pennsylvania
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August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025 | 5:05 AM By Dan Nephin / LNP | LancasterOnline Laundry Capital Co. A Paramount ATM is retrieved from a laundromat in Providence, Rhode Island on Saturday, May 3. The Paramount ATMs, which been out of order since last fall, were...
Special Olympics Rhode Island, Providence Bruins partners to launch floorball
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(WJAR) — The Providence Bruins and the Special Olympics Rhode Island partnered to launch floorball as the 29th official sport of SORI athletes, officials said. According to officials, floorball is a face-paced and inclusive sport. The floorball...
Tickets on Sale. 43rd Governor’s Cup Football, Brown and URI at Centreville Bank Stadium
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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August 29, 2025
The 2025 Governor’s Cup football game between Brown and Rhode Island will be held at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket on Friday, Oct. 3. The 43rd rendition of the Governor’s Cup will be a nighttime affair with a 7 p.m. kickoff. Brown will...
These East Providence businesses represent the 'best' of Rhode Island
East Bay RI - Rhode Island
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By Ethan Hartley This is Part 1 of a series on the businesses who received mentions in the 2025 “Best of Rhode Island” contest from “Rhode Island Monthly” East Providence businesses earned numerous nods in the annually-awaited awards bestowed by...
Rhode Island prosecutor in viral arrest video slapped with 6-month suspension, pleads in court
Fox News
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The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office is launching a probe after a state prosecutor was allegedly berating officers as they tried to arrest her, yelling at them: "I'm an AG!" (Credit: Newport Police Dept.) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...
Rhode Island family treasures from Brown, Herreshoff dynasties head to auction
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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August 28, 2025
A treasure trove of Rhode Island history will go under the hammer next month when Nye & Company Auctioneers offers rare artifacts from some of the Ocean State’s most influential families. The two-day auction, scheduled for Sept. 10-11 in...
Frank Caprio’s legacy won’t be forgotten in Southern Rhode Island
Independent - Rhode Island
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One of the most famous cases to pass through Judge Frank Caprio’s courtroom came in the summer of 2017, when a 96-year-old man was cited for speeding near a school zone. The frail but determined driver explained that he was rushing because his...
Editor’s Choice: R.I. Manufacturers Association to hold Business Leaders Golf Tournament
Providence Business News - Rhode Island
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August 29, 2025
EDITOR’S CHOICE R.I. Manufacturers Association to hold golf tournament THE RHODE ISLAND Manufacturers Association will hold its annual Business Leaders Golf Tournament, hosted by Kirkbrae Country Club. Along with golf, the event will include a...
Judge Frank Caprio’s death leaves mourners remembering his compassion that drew many online fans
WTOP - District Columbia
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August 28, 2025
People from all over the world are expected to pay tribute to Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge who found… People from all over the world are expected to pay tribute to Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge who found online fame as an...
Rhode Island’s New Cybersecurity Law for Nonbank Financial Institutions
JD Supra - California
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August 27, 2025
Rhode Island has enacted Senate Bill 603 (SB603), effective July 2, 2025, establishing a comprehensive cybersecurity framework for nonbank financial institutions licensed by the state’s Department of Business Regulation (DBR). Although SB603 is...
Rhode Island’s New Rules for Sunday and Holiday Premium Pay
JD Supra - California
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August 27, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) has issued new rules clarifying employers' obligations to pay premium pay for work on Sundays and holidays. A key part of these rules is defining what qualifies as a “retail business,” which...
Negligence – Bridge closure – Economic loss
Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly - Massachusetts
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August 28, 2025
Where the state has brought negligence claims following an emergency bridge closure, the state has sufficiently alleged damage to other property to circumvent the economic loss doctrine, so a motion to dismiss filed by four of the defendants...
US Rhode Island Current $1M federal grant will fund scholarships, boost biotech pipeline at JWU
Yahoo News
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Johnson & Wales University Professors Nicole Urban and Kristin Rosler recently received a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation. (Photo by Christopher Massa/Johnson & Wales University) Tuition and professional development for a dozen...
Rhode Islanders rally in Newport in support of Revolution Wind project
WLNE - Rhode Island
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August 27, 2025
Crowds gather to protest against the Trump administration's stop-work order on the Revolution Wind project. (Yes to Wind Campaign)NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE)– Crowds gathered in Newport on Tuesday evening to rally against the Trump administration’s...
New York politicos love a cameo
City & State New York
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August 28, 2025
According to federal prosecutors, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, helped a pair of well-connected film executives stop a controversial Brooklyn street redesign project partly in exchange for help landing a cameo...
U.S. Congressional Delegation from Rhode Island Visits Liberia
GNN Liberia
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August 27, 2025
A U.S. Congressional Delegation from Rhode Island, led by Senator Jack Reed and Congressman Gabe Amo, visited Liberia last week to highlight the historic and enduring bonds between Rhode Island and Liberia. The visit emphasized the strong ties...