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Recent retirement home news in Rhode Island state

Pension liabilities mount Providence Journal PROVIDENCE — Pension liabilities for Rhode Island cities and towns that maintain their own plans have grown by some $300 million during the ...

MassLive.com Wednesday was a wacky day in 'My Wide World' MassLive.com Let's start with the honorable Patrick Kennedy, House Democrat from the great state of Rhode Island. The man from the small state made big news on Wednesday ... and more »

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF Pottstown Mercury Michigan's unemployment rate is still the nation's highest, at 14.3 percent, followed by Nevada, with 13 percent and Rhode Island at 12.7 percent. ...

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Rhode Island and Providence Plantations , more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a U.S. state in the New England region of the United States. It is the List of U.S. states by area U.S. state by area. Rhode Island borders Connecticut to the west and Massachusetts to the north and east. Rhode Island also shares a water border with New York York's Long Island to the southwest.In most recent evaluations, 9% of people in Rhode Island have parents considering going into a senior home focused on elder care.

Some Rhode Islanders speak with a Rhotic and non-rhotic accents accent that many compare to a "Brooklyn" or a cross between a New York and Boston accent ("water" becomes "wata"). Many Rhode Islanders distinguish the 'aw' sound as one might hear in New Jersey; e.g., the word 'coffee' is pronounced . This stereotype does not accurately reflect the majority of Rhode Island's population, however.Nicknamed "The Ocean State", the nautical nature of Rhode Island's geography pervades its culture. Newport Harbor, in particular, holds many pleasure boats. In the lobby of the state's main airport, T. F. Green Airport F. Green, is a large lifesize sailboat, and the state's license plates depict an ocean wave.

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