Newport & Swansea Police mark Autism Awareness Month

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April is Autism Awareness Month – and two local police departments are recognizing the month for the citizens of their communities. First – in Newport… The officers in the Newport Police Department are wearing commemorative patches that impacts so many, including the interactions between police and individuals with special needs. The popular patches will be…

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Preston Sharp’s 50-state “Flags & Flowers” comes to RI – how you can join in

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Veterans Memorial Cemetery to Welcome Preston Sharp’s 50-State “Flags and Flowers” Honoring Servicemembers  The Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery will host Preston Sharp and his “Flags and Flowers” tribute to Veterans on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 10:00am. Preston is visiting Rhode Island from his home in California as part of his mission to honor Veterans…

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RI Weekend Weather Wrap, April 9/10, 2022 – John Donnelly

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by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 4/9/22: Another cold front rolls through in the morning stirring up showers from just after sunrise until the early afternoon before clearing to the east. Temperatures will remain in a fairly normal range, exception being a little warmer for morning lows, which will start out in the mid 40’s and…

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Home energy funds for eligible households challenged by inflation and pandemic

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Although the bitter temperatures of winter have subsided, the Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund continues to be available to all eligible households in the state impacted by inflation, the pandemic or another crisis.  The Fund’s sponsoring energy companies and its administrator, United Way of Rhode Island, want to remind local households struggling financially that…

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Journalist Benjamin Hall: “lucky to be here”

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Thursday night, two tweets appeared on Fox News journalist Benjamin (Benji) Hall’s feed – one was a dedication to photographer Pierre Zakrzewski and Ukraine journalist/translator, Oleksandra Kuvshynova, both killed in the accident where he survived – the other was the first public disclosure of Hall’s injuries, along with a photo from his bedside. He described…

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Updated: The RI License Plate kerfuffle – see 940 others

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by Nancy Thomas, editorial Photo: A selection of favorites from the 940, and the winning plate, lower right. UPDATE: A Change.org petition was started by a Warren, RI woman to re-do the project to redesign the Rhode Island License Plate – go here: https://www.change.org/p/we-hate-this-license-plate-do-not-adopt-the-supposed-winning-plate-design Only in Rhode Island could a fun, participatory event like selecting…

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Newport Cooks – Spring/summer camp signup

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Join Newport Cooks in the kitchen as they offer up adult & children’s cooking classes and camps now through the end of summer. The classes are presented with creativity and enthusiasm that summer cooking and baking camps for children brings into the kitchen. They offer 7 weeks of camps from June – August for children…

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2 Central Falls Police officers receive nation’s highest award in policing

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Photo: (L-R): Major Reed, Mayor Rivera, Detective-Sergeant Araujo, Colonel Roberson, US Attorney Cuhna. U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha presented the U.S. Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing to two Central Falls Police Department officers – one of the nation’s highest awards in policing. Detective-Sergeant Jeffrey Araujo and Major Christopher Reed were honored for…

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Providence City Council flurry of activity on graffiti, dirty streets, dilapidated city offices, school repairs, more

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City Council Addresses Graffiti, Street Sweeping, Catalytic Converter Thefts, and Creates a Special School Repair Fund Councilors approved the creation of a special revolving fund for the maintenance and repairs of Providence Public School buildings Councilors call on the DPW to begin alternate side parking during city street sweeping  Councilors call on the city’s Director…

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