Merlin Asset Management Earns #1 Rankings in Large, SMID, and Small Cap Growth on PSN's Q2 2026 Top Guns List

Merlin Asset Management - The Growth Strategy Company

Merlin Asset Management strategy performance, gross and net of fees, as of June 30, 2026

Three Merlin strategies ranked first and Focused Growth ranked second for one-year returns in their PSN growth universes; periods ended June 30, 2026

We are pleased to see our concentrated strategies recognized across large-cap, SMID, and small-cap growth, and remain focused on applying the same disciplined Merlin Investment Process to each.”

— Michael Obuchowski, Ph.D., Founder & CIO, Merlin Asset Management

NEWPORT, RI, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Merlin Asset Management, an independent investment firm specializing in concentrated, high-conviction growth strategies, announced today that its concentrated 25-stock strategies earned first-place rankings for trailing one-year returns in

Student-Written Play "No Swears Academy" Premieres to a Full House in Providence

Gary Guo, a Phillips Exeter Academy student and the playwriter of “No Swears Academy,” a student-created play exploring academic pressure, mental health and the joy of learning.

Cast members perform during the premiere of “No Swears Academy” at the Providence Public Library on Aug. 26, 2026.

The cast brings “No Swears Academy” to the stage during its benefit performance supporting Oasis International’s youth and scholarship programs.

A scene from “No Swears Academy,” a student-written play exploring academic pressure, friendship, family relationships and mental health.

The cast of “No Swears Academy” takes a final bow following the successful premiere and benefit performance at the Providence Public Library.

Benefit performance by Phillips Exeter student Gary Guo supports education for immigrant, refugee and low-income students via Oasis International.

PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, September 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- No Swears Academy," an original play written by high school student Gary Guo, made its public debut Aug. 26 at the Providence Public Library

More than 950 Swimmers to Fight Cancer at 17th Annual Swim Across America - Rhode Island Open Water Swim on Sept. 12

Olympic swimmers Elizabeth Beisel (left) and Janel McArdle (right ) with Coach John O'Neill at a previous Swim Across America - Rhode Island open water swim. Coach O'Neill is being honored at this year's Sept. 12 open water swim.

Retired Providence College Coach John O’Neill at last year's Swim Across America - Rhode Island Swim. Coach O'Neill is a co-founder of the annual swim that makes waves to fight cancer. He is being honored at this year's Sept. 12th annual open water swim,

Nation’s Largest Swim Across America Event Honors Retired Providence College Coach John O’Neill; Proceeds Support Cancer Research at Women & Infants Hospital

Too many family members and friends have been lost to cancer and we wanted to do something that could help.”

— Coach John O'Neill

NARRAGANSETT, RI, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Swim Across America, the national nonprofit that makes waves to fight cancer through charity swims across the U.S., will host the 17th

Top Smart Intercom System Manufacturers in China: A Complete Guide for Buyers and Distributors

Smart Intercom System Manufacturer

RI, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Top Smart Intercom System Manufacturers in China: A Complete Guide for Buyers and Distributors
China produces roughly 70-80% of the world's smart intercom and video door phone hardware, according to trade data compiled by

Rob Levine Law to Provide 1,000 Free Backpacks to Rhode Island Students

Rhode Island Backpack Giveaway

Community | Rob Levine Law

Rob Levine Law will give away 1,000 free backpacks with school supplies at Family Fun Day on Aug. 22 at India Point Park, with games, music, food, and fun.

We’re proud to give Rhode Island families a fun day together while helping kids head back to school with the supplies they need. Every child deserves to start the school year ready to succeed.”

— Rob Levine

PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rob Levine Law will host its annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at India Point Park in Providence, Rhode Island, where the firm will

Travel Advisory: Traffic Pattern Changes Scheduled to Begin August 14 on Route 37 at Route 1 (Post Road) in Warwick and Glen Hills Drive in Cranston

RHODE ISLAND, August 6 - Effective Friday night, August 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to make two traffic pattern changes as part of its ongoing Route 37 Improvements project. These changes will be instituted on Route 1 (Post Road) under Route 37 in Warwick and along Route 37 under Glen Hills Drive in Cranston.

A summary of the changes is as follows:

Route 37 at Post Road: The Route 37 East ramps onto Post Road North will be closed. Traffic

Whitehouse and Cassidy Bill to Protect Well-Meaning Taxpayers from Harsh Penalties Approved by Senate Finance Committee

Fairness in Foreign Filing Act would benefit ordinary taxpayers while keeping pressure on wealthy tax cheats

Washington, D.C. – The Fairness in Foreign Filing Act, authored by U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), was approved by the Senate Finance Committee today as part of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act.  The

RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Lake Mishnock

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Lake Mishnock in West Greenwich due to harmful algae blooms (HABs). Water samples were collected by DEM and tested by RIDOH’s State Health Laboratories. 

All recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating and kayaking, is high risk to health and

Bill signed creating license plate to raise funds for colon cancer awareness in honor of late Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin

STATE HOUSE – Legislation sponsored by Sen. Pamela J. Lauria and Rep. Susan R. Donovan was ceremonially signed into law today to create a special license plate that will support colon cancer awareness efforts in honor of the late Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin.

The legislation (2026-S 2413, 2026-H 7376Aaa)

Attention North Providence Voters: North Providence Midterm Primary and General Election Information

Town of North Providence
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 – Primary Midterm Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 – General Midterm Election

• Attention North Providence Voters:     
  The North Providence Midterm Primary and General Election Dates will be:

In Person Midterm Primary Election will be on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

In Person Midterm General Election will be on Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Click Here For a List of Combined Polling Locations (.pdf)

• IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE NORTH PROVIDENCE MIDTERM IN PERSON PRIMARY ELECTION
  WHICH WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

The deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation for the September 9

Help Shape the Future of 4 Richmond Townhouse Road - Meeting on July 28th

The Town of Richmond has partnered with the University of Rhode Island Regenerative Community Design Lab to receive free landscape design assistance for 4 Richmond Townhouse Road. The Planning Board will host a public visioning exercise at their July 28, 2026 meeting, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Wyoming, RI 02898. All are invited to attend.

The public is invited to complete the Design Lab’s survey, linked below. Your input can help shape the future of 4 Richmond Townhouse Road.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2nG-7PR7O885QpFSnF0p2TY7WVhPdvbzPWYv9T8YT2y9XVA/viewform?usp=send_form

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Dumpster Rental Cranston RI: PVD Delivers Same-Day Roll-Offs Built for Rhode Island Cleanups and Job Sites

PVD Dumpster Rentals owner Jamaal Hazard with one of the company's branded roll-off dumpsters in Cranston, RI.

PVD Dumpster Rentals owner Jamaal Hazard heading out to make a dumpster delivery in Cranston, RI.

A PVD Dumpster Rentals 20-yard roll-off delivered to a Cranston, RI home, ready for the demolition debris and wood scraps from a local renovation.

A PVD Dumpster Rentals roll-off placed in the back lot of a local store in Cranston, RI, keeping the commercial space clean during a cleanout.

A PVD Dumpster Rentals 20-yard roll-off delivered for a roofing job in Cranston, RI, sized to handle heavy shingle debris.

PVD Dumpster Rentals, the family-owned company headquartered in Cranston, is scaling up same-day roll-off service for homes, contractors, and businesses.

Cranston is our hometown, so every job here feels personal. When a neighbor trusts us with their project, we treat it like it's happening in our own driveway.”

— Jamaal Hazard, Owner, PVD Dumpster Rentals

CRANSTON, RI, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PVD Dumpster Rentals, a family-owned roll-off dumpster company based in Cranston, is expanding its

Soberlink to Attend as National Symposia Sponsor at the 2026 Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders

PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- HMP Global will host the Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders August 6–9, 2026, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island, where the event is temporarily relocating due to renovations at its longtime Cape Cod venue. Soberlink is proud to support the event as a National Symposia Sponsor.

With almost 40 years in the industry, the Cape Cod Symposium offers a comprehensive

America’s Cup Hall of Fame to Induct Four Sailing Legends This October

Lowell North (1929–2019) was an Olympic champion sailor, Star class world champion and the founder of North Sails, which was known as the Official Sailmaker of the America's Cup.

Peter Isler is a renowned professional sailor and two-time America’s Cup winner, best known as the navigator aboard Dennis Conner's victorious Stars & Stripes teams in 1987 & 1988. He was in five America's Cups including with Team Dennis Conner and BMW Oracle Racing.

Australia's Glenn Ashby played a key technical role and afterguard member in five America's Cup campaigns across three teams, securing three victories including Team New Zealand's 2017 America's Cup win.

Noted Sailors & Innovators Glenn Ashby, Peter Isler & Lowell North Among those to be honored this fall

This year’s class is a quintessential group of America’s Cup participants whose influence is still felt today. Together, they embody what makes the America’s Cup an endlessly fascinating pursuit. ”

— America’s Cup Hall of Fame Selection Committee Chair Steven Tsuchiya

BRISTOL, RI, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Herreshoff Museum and the America’s Cup Hall of Fame will this fall induct four more sailing legends to the America’s Cup Hall of Fame: Glenn Ashby, the Beken Dynasty, Peter Isler and

Weekapaug Inn Named Among The 10 Best Inns in The U.S. In Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards

Weekapaug Inn in Rhode Island

Weekapaug Inn Pool

Evening at Weekapaug Inn

Weekapaug Inn Fenway Suite

Lawn at Weekapaug Inn

To be recognized by Travel + Leisure readers as one of the best inns is incredible. We're deeply grateful to everyone who voted and to our associates who bring the spirit of Weekapaug to life.”

— Daniel Abrashoff, General Manager of Weekapaug Inn

WEEKAPAUG, RI, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Weekapaug Inn, a timeless Relais & Chateaux and Forbes Five Star Hotel, New England-style inn set in the peaceful Weekapaug community, has been

SPONSORS OF THE FUTURE LAUNCHES INCLUSIVE ENTERPRISE LAUNCHPAD FOR YOUTH

Inclusive Enterprise Launchpad for Youth - 2026

SoF partners with local and global entrepreneurs to equip youth of all abilities with essential skills, and Camp JORI for inclusive team building opportunities

With the launch of the Inclusive Enterprise Launchpad, we give youth of all abilities the tools they need to be creative, resilient, and ready for their next chapter.”

— Aditi Maheshwari, Head of Sponsorship at SoF

PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sponsors of the Future (SoF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, launches the SoF Inclusive Enterprise Launchpad for local youth and families this summer. Building on past success, the three-day program starting on August 10th

Veteran's Celebrate Freedom 250!

Celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday by visiting the VA Freedom 250 Virtual Exhibit. The exhibit ranges across American history, from an 1864 photo collage of the last living Veterans of the Revolution to some of the medical innovations pioneered by VA researchers in recent decades.

Click on the link below to learn more about the nation’s enduring relationship with its Veterans.

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DANGEROUS HEAT & HUMIDITY TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY 7/4

Dangerous/extreme heat and humidity through Saturday. The heat peaks today into Friday when afternoon heat indices reach between 100 and 115 degrees! We still expect heat indices to be in the 95-100+ degree range on Saturday, July 4th.

There is a low probability of isolated severe weather later today and tonight. Current thinking is that if any storms even develop, they will be isolated with the majority of the region remaining dry. The potential for some thunderstorms and perhaps severe weather increases late Friday and/or Saturday. The main severe weather threat would be damaging straight line wind gusts along with brief torrential rainfall/localized street flooding.

For updated information, please visit the National Weather Service, Boston https://www.weather.gov/box/

McKee Administration Launches $5.2 Million Municipal Neighborhood Revitalization Program to Transform Blighted Properties into New Housing

New bond-funded Housing 2030 initiative will help municipalities revitalize neighborhoods, eliminate blight, and create mixed-use developments with new affordable housing

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PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Executive Office of Housing today announced the launch of the Housing 2030 Municipal Neighborhood Revitalization Program, making $5.2 million in voter-approved 2024 housing bond funding available to municipalities, municipal redevelopment agencies, and other municipal public bodies to acquire blighted properties and prepare them for redevelopment. 

This new initiative is designed to help communities transform underutilized and blighted

Governor McKee Ceremonially Signs Bill Removing Barriers for New Grocery Stores

This legislation will prevent food deserts, protect small businesses, and enhance access to healthy food in Rhode Island

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WOONSOCKET, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos; bill sponsors Representative Stephen Casey (D-Dist. 50, Woonsocket), Senator Melissa Murray (D-Dist. 24, Woonsocket, North Smithfield), and Senator Brian Thompson (D-Dist. 20, Woonsocket, Cumberland); Woonsocket Mayor Christopher Beauchamp;