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A look back at the top stories of the week across Rhode Island.

Kent County

Providence Metropolitan Area

Coventry

Rhode Island

Top stories of the week from across our Rhode Island Patch sites.

Week in Review: RI's First Container Store, Del's Shandy Unveiled, $15 Million Upgrade to the Tennis Hall of Fame and More, Here's What You May Have Missed This Week.

Community Corner

West Greenwich

Providence County

Scituate

West Warwick

Foster

East Greenwich

Washington County

Exeter

Cranston

Johnston

Warwick

North Kingstown

South County, RI, April 24th, 2026 - Dennis McGuire AAMS, ADPA, RICP, Managing Partner of McGuire Wealth Management in Wakefield, RI has been recognized as a 2026 Rhode Island Best-In-State Wealth Advisor by Forbes.*&nbsp; 
<a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fprofile%2Fdennis-mcguire%2F%3Flist%3Dbest-in-state-wealth-advisors%2F%26sh%3D2fc7ec143a52&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cinfo%40mcguirewealth.com%7Cd520cf5788bc4b3b7e7508de9fde2e33%7Cf26c9e3ab7f04ab7838c7a11c3e336db%7C0%7C0%7C639123973802856798%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=isqoXJ88yH5CJRKb1c%2F6eFrqRnbUFP%2BrfFYO5105cXA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://www.forbes.com/profile/dennis-mcguire/?list=best-in-state-wealth-advisors/&amp;sh=2fc7ec143a52 </a>"It's an honor to again be named to this ranking, and we are proud to be recognized for qualities that set McGuire Wealth Management apart" he said. "We continue to serve our clients to the best of our ability, while at the same time simply doing what we love" 
 
Denny has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Rhode Island, as well as designations from the College of Financial Planning and the American College. 
 
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Narragansett-South Kingstown

Dennis McGuire named to Forbes 2026 Best-In...

South County, RI, April 24th, 2026 - Dennis McGuire AAMS, ADPA, RICP, Managing Partner of McGuire Wealth Management in Wakefield, RI has been...

Dennis McGuire named to Forbes 2026 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors

Across Rhode Island

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Restaurants & Bars

Cumberland

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Crime & Safety

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National Edition

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Top stories of the week from across our Rhode Island Patch sites.

Liz Taurasi, Patch Staff

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Dennis McGuire named to Forbes 2026 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors

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