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Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards More Than $387,000 in Q1
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 11, 2025
MARIETTA, Ga., June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, awarded more than $387,000 in grants through its Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) in the first quarter of 2025, supporting efforts to protect and improve off-highway...
GREENWOOD INDUSTRIES DONATES NEW ROOF TO FAMILY PROMISE METROWEST CENTER, ENHANCING SAFE SHELTER FOR LOCAL FAMILIES
EIN Presswire
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June 11, 2025
WORCESTER, MA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Greenwood Industries, the Northeast’s leading provider of commercial roofing and building envelope solutions, has generously donated and installed a new roof for the Family...
Veolia partners with Jamestown, Rhode Island to provide high-quality water service
Business Wire
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June 4, 2025
Veolia North America, the leading provider of water services and environmental solutions in the U.S. and Canada, has entered a three-year agreement to operate the water treatment plant for the Town of Jamestown, Rhode Island, providing high...
Travel Advisory: Temporary Closure of Newell Bridge in Cumberland Scheduled for June 20-23
Rhode Island Government
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June 10, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 10 - Beginning, Friday night, June 20, at 10 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to begin a temporary extended weekend closure of Newell Bridge in Cumberland for its demolition and...
Travel Advisory: Temporary Closure of Newell Bridge in Cumberland Scheduled for June 20-23
Rhode Island Government
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June 10, 2025
Beginning, Friday night, June 20, at 10 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to begin a temporary extended weekend closure of Newell Bridge in Cumberland for its demolition and reconstruction. The bridge carries...
ACK For Whales, Wampanoag Tribe / Aquinnah, Coalition of Charter Fishing Groups from Four States and Seven Environmental Champions Sue Federal Government Over Wind Projects
Business Wire
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May 28, 2025
The independent and non-partisan environmental grassroots group ACK For Whales, the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head / Aquinnah, Green Oceans, a coalition of charter fishing groups and seven individuals have filed suit in federal court asking the Court...
SkinPros: Receives 2025 ThreeBestRated® Award for Leading the Way in Skin Health and Cancer Prevention in Rhode Island
EIN Presswire
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May 15, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SkinPros is proud to announce that it has been honored with the 2025 ThreeBestRated® Award for excellence in dermatology. Founded by Antonio P. Cruz, M.D., FAAD, FACMS, FASLMS, in...
Travel Advisory: Lane Closures Needed at Route 146 and Sayles Hill Road in North Smithfield Saturday Night into Sunday
Rhode Island Government
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June 9, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 9 - Starting at 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close access to the Sayles Hill Road intersection for drivers on Route 146 South in North Smithfield. The...
U.S. Climate Alliance Governors Launch Affordable Clean Cars Coalition to Expand Americans’ Access to Newer and Cleaner Vehicles
Maryland Department of the Environment
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May 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Climate Alliance announced the launch of the Affordable Clean Cars Coalition by 11 of its member governors to sustain America’s transition to cleaner and more affordable cars, support U.S. automotive...
Travel Advisory: Lane Closures Needed at Route 146 and Sayles Hill Road in North Smithfield Saturday Night into Sunday
Rhode Island Government
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June 9, 2025
Starting at 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close access to the Sayles Hill Road intersection for drivers on Route 146 South in North Smithfield. The closure will be in place...
Keep Your Paws Off Wildlife
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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May 19, 2025
Published on Monday, May 19, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) again urges the public not to interfere with baby wild animals, especially fawns, which are often mistakenly thought to be abandoned....
Weekapaug Inn Announces Summer Speaker Series
EIN Presswire
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June 9, 2025
Celebrating Nature, Sustainability, Innovation, and Local Heritage WEEKAPAUG , RI, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Weekapaug Inn, a timeless Relais & Chateaux and Forbes Five Star Hotel, New England-style inn set in the...
State Health and Environmental Officials Offer Spring Health Reminders
Rhode Island Government
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May 13, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, May 13 - With warmer weather now here, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are reminding people to take precautions to prevent tick bites, mosquito bites, and animal...
State Health and Environmental Officials Offer Spring Health Reminders
Rhode Island Government
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May 13, 2025
With warmer weather now here, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are reminding people to take precautions to prevent tick bites, mosquito bites, and animal bites when outdoors....
State Health and Environmental Officials Offer Spring Health Reminders
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
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May 13, 2025
With warmer weather now here, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are reminding people to take precautions to prevent tick bites, mosquito bites, and animal bites when outdoors....
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Worden Pond
Rhode Island Government
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June 6, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 6 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Worden Pond in South Kingstown due to harmful algae blooms (HABs). HABs...
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Worden Pond
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
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June 6, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Worden Pond in South Kingstown due to harmful algae blooms (HABs). HABs are caused by blue-green...
WA joins federal suit to prevent Trump administration’s efforts to distribute thousands of machine gun devices
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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June 9, 2025
Seattle - Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) over its plans to distribute thousands of machinegun...
Travel Advisory Reminder: RIDOT Paving Route 7 in Smithfield and North Providence
Rhode Island Government
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June 5, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 5 - Daytime and evening lane closures planned The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists of ongoing paving operations on a section of Route 7 (Douglas Pike) in Smithfield. The work is part of a...
RIDOH Funds Short-Term Projects Promoting Physical Activity and Active Transportation
Rhode Island Government
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June 5, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 5 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) Program and the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Program (ADRD) recently awarded funds to seven organizations through the...