“Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” runs through Sept. 18 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets may be purchased at the box office, online at ppacri.org or by calling 401.421.2787… MORE
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Biden plans floating platforms to expand offshore wind power
The Biden administration hopes to develop floating platforms in the deep ocean for offshore wind towers that could power millions of homes and vastly expand offshore wind in the United States. … MORE
Florida flies “illegal immigrants” to Martha’s Vineyard
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday flew two planes of immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard, escalating a tactic by Republican governors to draw attention to what they consider to be the Biden administration’s failed border policies.… MORE
UPDATE: Officials probing whether Northeastern explosion was staged
Law enforcement officials say authorities are examining whether the employee who reported an explosion at Northeastern University may have lied to investigators and staged the incident. … MORE
Rhode Island Gov. McKee narrowly wins Democratic primary
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee eked out a victory in his Democratic primary on Tuesday, beating back strong challenges from a pair of opponents as he seeks his first full term in office.… MORE
More rainfall after downpours flooded Rhode Island streets
Nearly 11 inches of rain had fallen in the city of Cranston by early Tuesday, according to a weather service report, while some other areas of the state got around 8 inches of rain.… MORE
Scenes from the 2022 Rhythm & Roots Festival
The Rhythm and Roots Festival brought the summer to a close with three days of music and fun at Ninigret Park in Charlestown. … MORE
Rhythm & Roots Festival returns to Charlestown
The long-running Rhythm and Roots Festival, near extinction earlier this year when it’s cancellation was announced, is on for this Labor Day weekend at Charlestown’s Ninigret Park, with a strong lineup of musical artists, food and craft vendors and the traditional dancing and camping that’s made it an end-of-summer staple for nearly four decades.… MORE
Violent crimes are down, gun seizures up, Providence officials say
Providence officials displayed 20 illegal handguns seized this summer, and said violent incidents involving guns are down, while seizures of illegal guns, including untraceable ghost guns are up so far in 2022. Officials also singled out an eight-year veteran police officer for making 31 gun-related arrests so far this year.… MORE
Unvaccinated cadets ordered off Coast Guard Academy campus
The Coast Guard Academy is disenrolling seven cadets for failing to comply with the military’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate. … MORE
