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palmbeachpost.com
palmbeachpost.com > story > news > columns > 01/01/2026 > taylor-swift-wedding-real-housewives-stand-out-as-2025-ri-quirky-moments > 87963182007

RI had plenty of quirky 2025 moments. Mark Patinkin says these stand out.

18+ hour, 10+ min ago  (125+ words) So thank you to 73-year-old Bill for his well-covered cringey moments with his 24-year-old GF Jordon Hudson, almost a half century his junior. But God bless him, he can still hold her aloft with his ... RI had plenty of quirky…...

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The Palm Beach Post
palmbeachpost.com > story > news > local > 10/21/2025 > pbss-ocean-state-to-explore-celebrate-ri-marine-habitats > 86802976007

PBS docuseries 'Ocean State' will highlight Rhode Island's marine habitats

PBS docuseries 'Ocean State' will highlight Rhode Island's marine habitats2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (234+ words) The first episode of "Ocean State," a four-part PBS docuseries that explores Rhode Island's marine habitats and wildlife, will premiere in December 2025 on Rhode Island PBS. Seasonal installments will continue through 2027, producers said in a press release. The series will…...

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The Palm Beach Post
palmbeachpost.com > story > entertainment > 09/26/2025 > most-ri-thing-ever-round-3-vote-and-results > 86365037007

Only 4 remain in the battle to determine the Most RI Thing Ever. Vote now

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (302+ words) Voting in the regional rounds has come to a close, leaving us with the final four in our bracket to determine the Most Rhode Island Thing Ever. Once again, voters were clear about what should proceed through the bracket, with…...

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The Palm Beach Post
palmbeachpost.com > story > entertainment > 09/22/2025 > waterfire-block-island-ferry-jingle-remain-in-most-ri-thing-ever-vote > 86288928007

What's the Most RI Thing Ever? Vote in Round 2 of our bracket to help us decide

What's the Most RI Thing Ever? Vote in Round 2 of our bracket to help us decide3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (435+ words) As we head toward National Rhode Island Day on Oct. 5, voters were pretty clear about who should advance through the first round of our Most Rhode Island Thing Ever bracket. The closest contest came in our Landmark quadrant, where the…...

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The Palm Beach Post
palmbeachpost.com > story > news > politics > 09/18/2025 > is-it-legal-to-tint-your-car-windows-in-ri-state-has-strict-laws > 86177329007

Is it legal to tint your windows in Rhode Island? Here's what the law says

Is it legal to tint your windows in Rhode Island? Here's what the law says3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (562+ words) You should think twice before tinting your car windows in Rhode Island: the state has the strictest tint restrictions in New England. There are many reasons one may want to tint their car windows, including for privacy, to preserve a…...

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The Palm Beach Post
palmbeachpost.com > story > entertainment > dining > 09/17/2025 > annas-rose-mart-high-motor-bar-debbies-and-joyce-are-new-in-ri > 86096152007

What RI restaurants have closed, opened or are coming soon? Catch up on the latest news

What RI restaurants have closed, opened or are coming soon? Catch up on the latest news3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1011+ words) Rhode Island's restaurant scene has seen a lot of openings in the past few months. Federal Hill in Providence is home to several new spots, with three more coming soon. There have also been a few closings; the most recently…...

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The Palm Beach Post
palmbeachpost.com > story > news > environment > 09/17/2025 > saltmarsh-sparrow-research-initiative-innovates-to-save-saltmarsh-sparrows-in-ri-from-rising-tides > 85729148007

Rising tides are killing saltmarsh sparrows. A RI group has floated an idea to save them

Rising tides are killing saltmarsh sparrows. A RI group has floated an idea to save them3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (312+ words) Scientists don't usually cross over from observation to intervention. But for the team in Warren's Jacob's Point Marsh, the decision was easy. Rising tides are killing saltmarsh sparrows. A RI group has floated an idea to save them WARREN " Cooper…...

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The Palm Beach Post
palmbeachpost.com > story > news > politics > 09/16/2025 > rhode-island-energy-stands-by-revolution-wind-amid-trump-stoppage > 86167990007

Will RI Energy walk away from Revolution Wind? Why the utility is sticking with the project.

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (912+ words) The president of Rhode Island Energy says the utility is still counting on power from Revolution Wind even as a work stoppage ordered by the Trump administration has cast the fate of the $5-billion-plus offshore wind farm into doubt. " Greg…...

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The Palm Beach Post
palmbeachpost.com > story > news > healthcare > 09/15/2025 > novartis-sues-rhode-island-to-stop-340b-law-from-going-into-effect > 86100612007

Big pharma squares off against RI in lawsuit over 340B drug pricing program. What to know

Big pharma squares off against RI in lawsuit over 340B drug pricing program. What to know3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1334+ words) PROVIDENCE "You could call it a modern-day tale of David and Goliath: Novartis, one of the world's biggest drugmakers, is suing the country's smallest state. On Aug. 12, Novartis, a pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland with an operating income of nearly…...

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The Palm Beach Post
palmbeachpost.com > story > news > politics > 09/15/2025 > new-campaign-finance-rules-are-helping-helena-foulkes-2026-election-bid > 85943329007

Lawmakers changed RI's campaign finance rules. It's giving Foulkes a 2026 fundraising edge.

Lawmakers changed RI's campaign finance rules. It's giving Foulkes a 2026 fundraising edge.3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (134+ words) Foulkes has received more contributions from large-dollar donors and out-of-state donors than Dan McKee or Joseph Shekarchi. Critics of raising the contribution limit said it would benefit the most ... Lawmakers changed RI's campaign finance rules. It's giving Foulkes a 2026 fundraising…...