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Explore the World Through Art and Music: Rhode Island's 46th Annual Heritage Festival on September 21st at the WaterFire Arts Center
Rhode Island Government
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August 21, 2024
The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission is thrilled to announce Rhode Island's 46th Annual Heritage Festival, happening on Saturday, September 21st, from noon to 5 PM at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence. Embark on a...
Coloplast Altis Mid-urethral Sling: Failure to Warn and Design Defect Alleged in Rhode Island
EIN Presswire
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August 29, 2024
Failure to warn about Coloplast Altis sling risks may cause chronic pain and neurological injuries SANTA BARBARA , CALIFORNIA , UNITED STATES , August 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Greg Vigna, national malpractice and mid-urethral sling...
Rui Alves Named Secretary/Treasurer of the Rhode Island Inns of Court
EIN Presswire
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August 6, 2024
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Barton Gilman is pleased to announce that Rui P. Alves has been named secretary/treasurer of the Rhode Island Inns of Court, for a one-year term for 2024-2025. The...
Edible Garden Partners with the University of Rhode Island on Sustainability Research in the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Greenhouse Sector
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 22, 2024
BELVIDERE, NJ, Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and...
Attorney General Tong Announces Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family to Pay $7.4 Billion to Victims, Survivors and States in Settlement in Principle
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
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January 23, 2025
Press Releases 01/23/2025 Attorney General Tong Announces Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family to Pay $7.4 Billion to Victims, Survivors and States in Settlement in Principle Adds $1.4 Billion, Frontloads Aid to States to Fund Opioid Treatment and...
Update No. 5: Rhode Island man extradited to Vermont to face multiple charges arising from shooting at state troopers in Burke
Vermont State Police
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August 7, 2024
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Rhode Island man extradited to Vermont to face multiple charges arising from shooting at state troopers in Burke BURKE, Vermont (Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024) — A Rhode Island man has...
RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Area at Colaluca Family Campground Pond
Rhode Island Government
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June 27, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at the Colaluca Family Campground Pond in Foster due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The...
RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Worden Pond and Recommend Avoiding Contact with Wilson Reservoir
Rhode Island Government
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June 26, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Worden Pond in South Kingstown. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused...
RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Worden Pond and Recommend Avoiding Contact with Wilson Reservoir
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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June 26, 2025
Published on Thursday, June 26, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Worden Pond in South Kingstown....
RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Worden Pond and Recommend Avoiding Contact with Wilson Reservoir
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
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June 26, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Worden Pond in South Kingstown. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused...
RIDOH Recommends Reopening the Swimming Area at Oakland Beach
Rhode Island Government
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June 26, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Oakland Beach for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor...
Update No. 4: Rhode Island man charged with multiple offenses including attempted aggravated murder arising from Burke shooting
Vermont State Police
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July 16, 2024
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Rhode Island man charged with multiple offenses including attempted aggravated murder arising from Burke shooting BURKE, Vermont (Tuesday, July 16, 2024) — A Rhode Island man faces...
Sixty Degrees Pharmaceuticals and Tufts Medical Center Announce Patent License Agreement to Advance Development of Tafenoquine for Babesiosis Treatment and Prevention
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SXTP; SXTPW) (“60 Degrees” or the “Company”), pharmaceutical company, and Tufts Medical Center (“Tufts MC”), a leading academic medical center, today announced...
Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup Recalled
Rhode Island Government
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June 20, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 20 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that five lots of Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup are being recalled. Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup is packaged in a 4 FL OZ (118 mL) amber bottle...
Governor nominated, R.I. Senate confirmed a new member to the State's Arts Council
Rhode Island Government
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June 24, 2025
Providence, RI – Governor McKee announced today that the Rhode Island Senate has confirmed the appointment of Steven Boudreau, Cranston, to the Board of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. Suzanne Augenstein, Providence, and long-time...
Boil Water Notice Issued for HICKORY RIDGE CAMPGROUND Public Water System
Rhode Island Government
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June 20, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 20 - The HICKORY RIDGE CAMPGROUND Public Water System in Coventry, RI is required to issue a boil water notice to its customers because E. coli bacteria was found in the water system. For more information, customers should refer...
Cytogel Pharma Welcomes Dr. Eric Lang to Its Board of Directors
EIN Presswire
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December 16, 2024
Cytogel Pharma, dedicated to developing innovative pain management solutions, announces appointment of Dr. Eric Lang to its Board of Directors. DARIEN, CT, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cytogel Pharma, a clinical stage...
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals Expands Tafenoquine Clinical Trial for Babesiosis to Brigham and Women’s Hospital
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 11, 2024
The trial (NCT06207370) evaluates tafenoquine combined with standard treatment for babesiosis, addressing a critical unmet medical need. The clinical site is led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers Ann Woolley, M.D., and David Leaf, M.D....
Dr. Ruben Dagda of the University of Reno Nevada Selected for ASCEND2.0 Program to Advance Parkinson’s Disease Research
EIN Presswire
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December 10, 2024
Associate Professor of Pharmacology at UNR to participate in I-RED, ASCEND2.0 cohort. Funded by the NIH's National Institute of General Medical Sciences. RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, December 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Ruben Dagda, an...
Air Quality Alert: Unhealthy Ozone Levels Expected in Parts of RI Tomorrow
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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June 24, 2025
Published on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts that air quality will once again reach UNHEALTHY levels due to elevated ground-level ozone on Wednesday June 25, 2025,...