Newport to Close Four Elementary Schools
The Newport school system will shut four elementary schools this week as students will move to the new Pell Elementary School this fall. This second installment covers Cranston-Calvert School with future features on Underwood School and invites readers to share memories via email or the Daily News Facebook page.
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Coggeshall Elementary to close after 114 years in Newport history
Newport's Coggeshall Elementary will close Wednesday after 114 years serving local students. The school, anchored by Van Zandt Avenue, saw notable moments including a White House letter from First Lady Mamie Eisenhower to the Coggeshall Continentals Fife and Drum Band. The closing precedes the opening of the new Pell Elementary School on Dexter Street, which will absorb all pre k through fourth grade students in September.
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Rhode Island Debates 38 Studios Debt in Budget Fight
Rhode Island lawmakers weigh whether to pay the 2.5 million bond to 38 Studios creditors as part of an 8.2 billion state budget. The session centers on default risks, potential impact on borrowing costs, and shifting 6,000 poor parents to ACA coverage while considering amendments and a study on debt options.
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Portsmouth OKs 59.5 Million Budget with Tax Hike
The Portsmouth Town Council adopted a 59.5 million dollar budget raising the tax bill on a 377000 assessed home by 109 dollars. The 2.4 percent levy increase set a rate of 14526 per thousand. Nine council votes backed the budget with two opposed citing process concerns. The panel trimmed line items totaling 78447 and cut wastewater and loan provisions, while reworking engineering for a Prudence Island ferry and delaying a wastewater manager hire.
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Tiverton Students Sweat Out Final School Days
Tiverton students endure the last days of the school year as exams approach and graduation events loom. Teachers finalize year end assessments while families plan summer activities and celebrations.
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