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Oct 6 2023

Veterans told stay in Boston, take the “T” to Gillette – US scrambles with immigration response

Rooms no longer available for veterans at Army-Navy game Immigration controls scramble in US. Rooms nearby Gillette Stadium were blocked ...
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Oct 1 2023

In the Arena: John Della Volpe, on election polling

Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island and on issues each week in his interview show. On September 24th ...
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Sep 29 2023

Homeless in RI: (update) Encampment news – Staffing changes – $10M to 27 – Housing jobs …

Update Sept. 30th Providence individual camping for "years" near the Orms Street/Marriott Hotel removed Providence had notified Michael Nugent, who ...
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Sep 27 2023

Homeless in RI: State funds $10 Million to 27 providers for shelter, services as cold weather looms

Wednesday morning, Rhode Island Housing announced new grants that have been made to address the homeless issue in the state ...
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Sep 27 2023

Johnston’s War Memorial Park opens its arms to an exiled Columbus

Yesterday, the controversial statue of Christopher Columbus found its final resting spot at the Johnston War Memorial Park, a park ...
A group of yellow swings in a playground.

Sep 26 2023

Cranston to upgrade 33 playground facilities with $600K in ARPA funds, per Mayor Hopkins

Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins has announced an ordinance to commit $600,000 in ARPA funds to upgrade playground facilities across ...
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Sep 25 2023

Increased funding must be tied to nursing home mandated minimum staffing – Herb Weiss

Increased funding must be tied to mandated minimum staffing – Herb Weiss By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues The ...
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Sep 22 2023

A Call to Action by “1 of 52″ Hunger Network” to make Rhode Island a food secure state

The “1 of 52” Hunger Network, a 35 year anti-hunger advocate group, issued a call to action to "make Rhode ...
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Sep 21 2023

URI economist Leonard Lardaro: Rhode Island’s disappointing economic momentum continues

There has been a well-defined downward trend in Rhode Island’s economic momentum that has existed since the late summer of ...
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Sep 20 2023

Cranston tied in political knots.

Commentary Another day, another political turmoil. And Cranstonians are growing weary of it all. That might just be what prompted ...