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Rhode Island Supreme Court decision upholds abortion law

Tickets go on sale for the 2022 Infosys Hall of Fame Open

Westerly/Wakefield homeless shelters combine

New Englanders support more offshore wind power – just don’t send it to New York

RentReliefRI Clinic, Community Resource Fair to be held at CCRI’s Newport Campus on May 14

McKee Administration recognizes clean energy achievements across public sector at 5th Annual Lead by Example Awards

DEM hiring Lifeguards, Park Rangers, Facilities Attendants, and more to staff State Beaches and Parks

Coronavirus in Rhode Island: The latest data on community transmission of COVID-19

2022 Newport Folk Festival Lineup Announcement – Cassandra Jenkins will perform on July 22

Event marking the 250th anniversary of the Gaspee Affair will include an announcement regarding the search for the HMS Gaspee

After another strong quarter, CVS raises outlook for 2022

Local Obituaries

Obituary: Russell J. Dufault

Obituary: Christopher J. O’Donnell

Obituary: Katherine M. Mikolite

Further Reading

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Richest women in America

How countries around the world celebrate Mother’s Day

100 best sci-fi movies of all time

What’s Up This Week

What’s Up this week: May 2 – 8

National Small Business Week takes place May 1 – 7, here’s what’s on tap through the SBA

Island reps., Innovate Newport, to host Aquidneck Island Earth Week wrap-up party

Second Annual ‘MVYRADIO Night Out For Nonprofits’ will take place on May 7

“Taking the Reigns” on Homelessness Kentucky Derby Party to be held Saturday, May 7 at Wyndham Newport

Rogers High School alumni, students, and residents are invited to community day that will bid farewell to the current Rogers High School

Prof. Carla Pestana to open 2022 Judah Touro Series with a talk on religious freedom in colonial Newport

Where to find the best Mexican food in and around Newport

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