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The RWP Museum will host an Astronomy Adventures Weekend on September 20-21, 2025. The event features exhibits and activities centered around astronomy, including the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph. Attendees can explore the museum and planetarium during this engaging weekend.
Taylor Swift's Watch Hill mansion underwent renovations, leading locals to speculate about her upcoming wedding. Residents express excitement over the possibility of the event bringing attention to the town. Swift's home features a newly added top-floor room, fueling wedding rumors.
Rhode Island joined the Northeast Public Health Collaborative on September 18, 2025, to enhance trust in evidence-based public health measures, including vaccinations. The coalition aims to share resources and expertise during health emergencies.
Rhode Island enforces the strictest car window tint laws in New England, leading to thousands of violations issued by police. While many seek window tinting for privacy and comfort, it can impair visibility and conceal illegal activities. Drivers should be aware of these regulations to avoid penalties.
M. Night Shyamalan's movie "Remain" has been marketed as a supernatural romantic thriller. The article reveals some plot elements without disclosing the endings of either the novel or the film, advising readers who wish to experience them without prior knowledge to avoid the content.
Beautiful Day, a Rhode Island nonprofit, helps refugees gain permanent employment through job training programs. In the past year, 86% of its 99 graduates secured jobs, despite challenges related to immigration safety. The organization focuses on providing transitional employment and fostering community connections.
Tiverton police evacuated nearby residents after discovering an armor-piercing shell in a garage on Riverside Drive. Explosive experts from the U.S. Navy x-rayed the device, removed it, and detonated it at another location without any injuries reported.
Johanne Killeen continues to operate Al Forno, a renowned restaurant in Rhode Island, 45 years after its founding with her late husband, George Germon. Killeen remains committed to the establishment, displaying her characteristic charm and wit.
Local officials in Westerly consider logistics for a potential wedding of singer Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce. While no official announcement has been made regarding the wedding's location, the possibility has prompted discussions on how to accommodate such a high-profile event.
Rhode Island reported a 2.8% decrease in homelessness in 2024, with a total of 2,373 homeless individuals counted on January 21. Despite this decline, numbers remain higher than two years prior, according to the state Coalition to End Homelessness.