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Swim Across America will hold its 17th annual Rhode Island open water swim on Sept. 12 at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett, with more than 950 swimmers already registered.

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Influential Women has featured Karen Peters Bowden, LICSW, founder of E3 Counseling & Wellness in Rhode Island, for her work in trauma recovery, grief, embodiment and self-connection.

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Smithfield-based Thumbs Up Plumbing is leaning into upfront quotes, 24/7 live dispatch and a 5-year water heater warranty as it positions itself against the lowest-bid model.

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A new nine-episode docu-series premiered in 2026 and follows a Rhode Island nurse and five other women as they navigate menopause, fitness, nutrition and emotional health.

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Independent gubernatorial candidate Jay Gotra says his campaign is close to collecting the 1,000 voter signatures needed for ballot access in Rhode Island’s 2026 race.

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The New England Medical Innovation Center is enrolling Rhode Islanders in the 2026 cohort of its flagship Health Innovator Pathways Program, formerly the Med Tech Leadership Program.

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A Rhode Island-made nine-episode series follows six women through a six-week fitness and wellness program centered on menopause, caregiving and accountability.

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Carla Mulhern, executive director of The Izzy Foundation in Providence, is leading a family support operation at Hasbro Children’s Hospital that serves about 50 families a day. She is also pushing for the Izzy Family Room model to expand to…

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Jeanne Michon, executive director and last remaining founder of New Beginnings Inc. in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, is being recognized for four decades of service through food, hospice care, and nonprofit leadership.

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Gary Guo’s original play “No Swears Academy” premiered Aug. 26 at the Providence Public Library, pairing a student theater debut with a benefit for Oasis International.

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H. Gerstner & Sons has been selected to manufacture the wooden presentation cases for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, joining a Rhode Island-led supply chain of American manufacturers.

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Pieces of Perception launched an online platform Sept. 1 that turns a parent questionnaire into shareable reports for teachers, therapists, caregivers and family members of neurodivergent children.

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Weekapaug Inn will bring back its BBQ Tailgate with pitmaster Jack Arnold on Oct. 4 in Weekapaug, Rhode Island, pairing live-fire cooking, football and lawn games on the Guest Lawn. The event is open to resort guests and the public, with…

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Six young artists from more than 500 entrants across North America had their winning works and portraits displayed on Nasdaq’s Times Square billboard after first appearing at a Manhattan museum exhibition.

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Renewal by Andersen, Esler Companies has signed long-term relationships with the athletics programs at Colorado, UConn, Oklahoma and Texas.

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GI MAP Test has launched a free educational resource for customers whose GI-MAP stool test detects Cyclospora.

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Marki Lemons Ryhal says her ReMarkiTable LLC workflow can give midlife women back up to two hours a day using AI wearables.

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Rob Levine Law will host its annual Family Fun Day on Aug. 22 at India Point Park in Providence, where it will hand out 1,000 free backpacks with school supplies to Rhode Island children in kindergarten through fifth grade.

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Rob Levine Law will host a free Family Fun Fest at Polar Park in Worcester on Aug. 23 and hand out 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies for local children in kindergarten through fifth grade.

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The Center for Education Reform released its 2026 National Charter School Law Rankings and Scorecard, showing which states are expanding charter school opportunity and which still block growth.