Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 6th of September.
Good morning, Providence.
🏘️ Community
Starting next weekend, Amtrak will cancel several trips from Providence to New York when crews remove two massive utility towers from a Norwalk bridge.
The project is expected to wrap up by early November — passengers should check schedules for updated service details.
🎭 Culture
Twenty thousand people attended a free Maroon 5 concert at Narragansett Town Beach on Aug.
22, where hedge fund founder Joseph Healey organized the event (his inspiring rags-to-riches story highlights his local philanthropy).
A photo tour shows summer White Houses where presidents vacationed, featuring Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy’s childhood home at Hammersmith Farm and Eisenhower’s summer home at Fort Adams.
The exhibit honors presidential legacy and offers local history insight.
🏥 Health
Gov. Dan McKee's administration reported that Rhode Island fee-for-service rates for primary care are now higher than in every New England state except Vermont, a change that could help attract & retain doctors as challenges in healthcare continue ahead of the Sept.
9 primary election.
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