Ruth Reinhardt, who joins the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School as Music Director in the 2025 season, conducts a program of works by Dvořák, Mendelssohn and Hindemith November 8 & 9, 2024 at The VETS.

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Lifespan Chief Financial Officer Peter Markell talks about the Rhode Island - based hospital group's pending $175 million purchase of Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River and Morton Hospital in Taunton from bankrupt Steward Health Care. #WPRO

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Erik Brine, Director of the "401 Tech Bridge" #WPRO
The URI - based nonprofit is host of BlueTIDE 2024, a day-long demonstration by maritime-related high tech companies, taking place in Newport. https://401techbridge.org/

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With the growing prevalence of mosquitos that carry viruses such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is planning aerial spraying of larvicide over Great Swamp in South Kingstown and Chapman Swamp in Westerly. https://dem.ri.gov/ #WPRO

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Claudia Acuña, Latin GRAMMY award - nominated singer, performed at the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival, and this year, took in the festival as a spectator. #WPRO https://www.claudiaacuna.net/ Photo: © Steve Klamkin

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Grammy award - winning singer Nicole Zuraitis performed for the first time at the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival #WPRO
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Singer Britti at the 2024 Newport Folk Festival
"I'm so excited ... I could do cartwheels," said New Orleans - based singer Britti about making her debut at the Newport Folk Festival. She is out with her debut album, "Hello, I'm Britti." https://www.lovebritti.com/ Photo: © Steve Klamkin

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Singer-songwriter Jobi Riccio #WPRO
Jobi Riccio spoke with us ahead of her emotional and powerful set at the 2024 Newport Folk Festival, where she has fast become a fan favorite.
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