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News from July 2022

Value of Woonsocket-based Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores company CVS Health Corp. (CVS:NYQ) fell 100% in Q2

By Providence Reporter | Jul 21, 2022

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI:NYQ) was the strongest performing Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores company headquartered in Rhode Island on June 29.

New medical school enrichment course offers local high school students a taste of medicine

By Press release submission | Jul 21, 2022

School may be out for the summer, but for a group of local high school students, medical education is in full swing — at least for one special week.

Value of Consumer Discretionary company Bally's Corp. (BALY:NYQ) based in Providence rose 266.8% in Q2

By Providence Reporter | Jul 20, 2022

Bally's Corp. (BALY:NYQ) was the higest Consumer Discretionary company headquartered in Rhode Island on June 30.

Mo Deegan

By Press release submission | Jul 20, 2022

Maureen “Mo” Deegan is one of most accomplished and decorated multi-sport athletes in the history of Eastern Connecticut State University athletics, which saw her shine as a member of the field hockey and women’s lacrosse teams from 2001-05. She received numerous honors All-Little East Conference (LEC), all-region and all-America honors, while establishing program records that still stand today for both programs.

City of Providence Announces New Technical Assistance Program for Providence Small Businesses

By Press release submission | Jul 20, 2022

Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and the City of Providence Office of Economic Opportunity today announced a new technical assistance program designed to help Providence-based small businesses, especially microbusinesses with fewer than ten employees, expand their business knowledge and build their existing business. Businesses can receive assistance with loan applications, accounting and finance, graphic design, social media, marketing and human resources support, as well as other areas of business development.

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20% off sale runs through July 31 on select Craftsman tools at participating Providence County Ace Hardware Stores

By Providence Reporter | Jul 19, 2022

As well as offering great deals, Craftsman will donate $100,000 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Defense Department to fund Brown faculty work on neural networks for AI

By Press release submission | Jul 19, 2022

The U.S. Department of Defense has selected George Karniadakis, a Brown University professor of applied math and engineering, as a 2022 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellow.

Attorney General announces conclusion of investigation of Anthony Silva

By Press release submission | Jul 19, 2022

The Office of the Attorney General today announced the conclusion of the investigation of Anthony Silva and allegations related to a proposed real estate project in Cumberland, following a joint investigation by the Office of the Attorney General and the Rhode Island State Police.

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Value of Woonsocket-based Consumer Staples company CVS Health Corp. (CVS:NYQ) fell 31.9% in Q2

By Providence Reporter | Jul 18, 2022

CVS Health Corp. (CVS:NYQ) was the higest Consumer Staples company headquartered in Rhode Island on June 30.

UMass Boston's Amalfi Inks Professional Contract With Toronto Blue Jays

By Press release submission | Jul 18, 2022

Junior righty Alex Amalfi has become the third player in UMass Boston baseball history to sign a deal with a Major League Baseball organization. Amalfi, who was an undrafted free agent, signed with the Toronto Blue Jays earlier today in Florida.

City of Providence Extends Opening of Emergency Cooling Centers and Water Parks Through Sunday

By Press release submission | Jul 18, 2022

Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and the Providence Recreation Department today announced that due to continued extreme heat conditions, cooling centers and water parks will remain open through Sunday. Earlier this week, the City announced that cooling centers would be open through Friday and that pools and waterparks would offer extended hours through Saturday. With dangerously high temperatures expected to continue in the city, cooling centers and all Providence water parks will continue to be accessible through Sunday.

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No new teachers in Cranston in June sign pledge to teach Critical Race Theory

By Providence Reporter | Jul 17, 2022

There were no new teachers in Cranston who signed the pledge in June, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Greenville stagnates at 1 in June

By Providence Reporter | Jul 16, 2022

There were no new teachers in Greenville who signed the pledge in June, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Providence Reporter area weekly mass times

By Providence Reporter | Jul 16, 2022

The following parishes in the Providence Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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No new teachers in East Providence in June sign pledge to teach Critical Race Theory

By Providence Reporter | Jul 15, 2022

There were no new teachers in East Providence who signed the pledge in June, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Kristin Mulry

By Press release submission | Jul 15, 2022

Kristin Mulry led the UMass Boston women’s soccer team’s rise to prominence in the Little East Conference (LEC), including each of the program’s first four LEC tournament appearances and its first Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) tournament berths.

Correctional officer indicted for manslaughter in death of inmate

By Press release submission | Jul 15, 2022

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Colonel Darnell S. Weaver announced that the Providence County Grand Jury has returned an indictment charging a correctional officer at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) with manslaughter in the death of an inmate in 2021, following an investigation by the Office of the Attorney General and the Rhode Island State Police. The investigation was initiated in accordance with the Attorney General’s Protocol for the Review of Incidents Involving Use of Deadly Force, Excessive Force and Custodial Death.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Pawtucket stagnates at 2 in June

By Providence Reporter | Jul 14, 2022

There were no new teachers in Pawtucket who signed the pledge in June, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Municipal Court on July 21

By Press release submission | Jul 14, 2022

Municipal Court on July 21

Bryant to face UNLV in 2023

By Press release submission | Jul 14, 2022

The Bryant University football team will open the 2023 season in Las Vegas when it faces FBS-member UNLV on August 31, 2023, it was announced on Tuesday.