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New Warren Finance director stresses need to regularly reconcile figures
East Bay RI - Rhode Island
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By Mike Rego New Town Finance Director Gary Marshall gave his first formal presentation to the town council at its August meeting, stressing the need for his department to gain a better, more consistent grasp on its figures. Marshall offered up...
Washington Trust bank rings the NASDAQ bell to celebrate 225 years
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(WJAR) — Washington Trust Company rang the NASDAQ bell on Friday. The bank is celebrating its 225th birthday. It first opened its doors on August 22, 1800. The original group chartered the bank in Westerly, Rhode Island. The company says it has...
DEVINE OP-ED: Childish Rhode Island Prosecutor is Latest Example of Entitled Dems Thinking They Are Above the Law
Sean Hannity
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August 21, 2025
By Miranda Devine Democrats love saying, “No one is above the law.” But that is psychological projection, because we keep seeing entitled Democrats behaving as if they are above the law, pulling rank on cops and generally behaving like entitled...
Beloved Rhode Island judge Frank Caprio, known for his compassionate rulings, dies at 88
KHBS - Arkansas
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August 21, 2025
Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of “ Caught in Providence,” has died. He was 88. Caprio lost his fight with pancreatic cancer, according to a post from Caprio's verified...
Here are the 10 hottest housing markets in Rhode Island as of Q2 2025
The Business Journals
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August 21, 2025
Anchored by Roger Williams Park, Providence ZIP code 02907 navigated to the top of our List after not ranking at the close of 2024. The ZIP code, which includes the artsy and thriving West End, posted an average sales price of $457,033 in the...
A swell time: Why this Rhode Island surf scene more than rivals the West Coast
New York Post
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August 20, 2025
Think Cali holds the monopoly on surfing in the continental US? Kook, please. “California surfing is garbage,” says Peter Panagiotis, pointing to the Golden State’s hyper-crowded waters and beaches with their overly rude surfer dude ‘tudes. His...
Buzz on Business: Resolution in Works for Odeum ‘Stage Flood’
East Greenwich News - Rhode Island
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August 21, 2025
And Hopelands by the Bay Do you have an update you’d like to see included here regarding an 02818 business? Whether it’s small or big news, we’d like to hear from you! Share the buzz: [email protected]. The Greenwich Odeum got a little wet early...
Rhode Island prosecutor under review after warning 'you're gonna regret this' during arrest
The Independent
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August 20, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Frank Caprio, Rhode Island judge who drew a huge online audience with his compassion...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Caprio billed his courtroom as a place “where people and cases are met with kindness and compassion." He was known for dismissing tickets or showing kindness even when he handed out justice. Last week, Caprio posted a short video on Facebook about...
‘Unconstitutional’: Obama judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from sanctuary cities
WorldNetDaily
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August 23, 2025
William Orrick An Obama-appointed judge ruled late Friday that the Trump administration could not deny federal funds to dozens of cities and counties over their sanctuary policies. U.S. District Judge William Orrick, appointed to the bench in...
Who was Frank Caprio? The 'nice', beloved Rhode Island judge dies after cancer battle
Mint
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August 21, 2025
A retired and “nice” municipal judge in Rhode Island, Frank Caprio, known globally for his compassion and modesty in the courtroom, "passed away peacefully" at 88 following “a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer". “Unfortunately,...
Get Ahead of Property Tax and Business License Compliance
CFO Dive
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Frank Caprio, Rhode Island judge who drew a huge online audience with his compassion, dies at 88
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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August 20, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of ” Caught in Providence,” died. He was 88. His official social media accounts said Wednesday he “passed away peacefully”...
Fiscal watchdog raises concern about growth in Rhode Island state spending
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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August 20, 2025
State spending in Rhode Island continues to rise at an unsustainable rate amid slowing revenues and uncertainty about federal funding, a business-backed fiscal watchdog group warned in a report released Wednesday. The Rhode Island Public...
The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS are offering buyouts to employees to close a budget gap
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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August 20, 2025
Employees of the joint organization that operates The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS are being offered voluntary buyouts due to the recent loss of $1.1 million in annual federal funding. “This is a significant and painful cut, and it’s not...
Miranda Devine: Childish Rhode Island prosecutor is latest example of entitled Dems thinking they are above the law
New York Post
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August 21, 2025
Democrats love saying: “No one is above the law.” But that is psychological projection, because we keep seeing entitled Democrats behaving as if they are above the law, pulling rank on cops and generally behaving like entitled brats who think the...
Federal Judge Bars Trump Administration From Cutting Funds to Sanctuary Jurisdictions
[your]NEWS
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August 23, 2025
An Obama-appointed judge extended an injunction preventing the Trump administration from denying federal grants to cities and counties with sanctuary policies. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom U.S. District Judge William Orrick, appointed to the federal...
Frank Caprio, Rhode Island judge who drew a huge online audience with his compassion, dies at 88
KSAT - Texas
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August 21, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of “ Caught in Providence,” has died. He was 88. His official social media accounts said Wednesday that he "passed away...
Frank Caprio Cause of Death: How Did Beloved Rhode Island Judge Die?
Times Now
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August 20, 2025
Photo : Twitter Judge Frank Caprio, the widely admired Rhode Island judge known for his compassion in the courtroom, has died following a battle with cancer at the age of 88. His family confirmed his passing in a heartfelt statement posted to his...
Pulling plug on Revolution Wind project will cost jobs, says Gov. McKee
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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The Trump administration halted construction of the Revolution Wind project, an offshore wind farm south of Rhode Island. Rhode Island and Connecticut governors condemned the decision, citing potential job losses and increased energy costs. Rhode...