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senior agenda coalition conference

Mar 27 2023

RI Seniors, aging advocates call for an “age friendly” budget – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photo, top, Vin Marzullo Over two months ago, Gov. Dan McKee unveiled a ...
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Mar 25 2023

Steve Laffey, former Cranston Mayor, turned cattle rancher, running for President – Ann Clanton

by Ann Clanton, contributing writer In the image of Presidential candidates who think outside of the box — such as ...
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Mar 22 2023

(Updated 4.22) Rhode Island’s runaway race for Congress

Updates come at the bottom of the article Speculation wound down considerably when RI Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi ...
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Mar 21 2023

Mayor, Police Chief, Fire Chief, DPW Director oppose overnight parking in Cranston

Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins opposes proposed legislation to relax city ordinances and allow permanent overnight parking on city streets. “While ...
shelter

Mar 20 2023

Homeless in RI: Spring. Warming shelters will turn to cooling – the seasons go round and round

Homeless in RI:  Spring will bring change Today is the first day of Spring. There are hundreds of people living ...
RINewsToday

Mar 20 2023

House Study Commission could create first state plan on aging in Rhode Island – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With oversight of the state’s aging programs and services scattered among state agencies ...
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Mar 18 2023

RI League of Cities and Towns weighs in on Housing bills

Jordan Day, Associate Director of the RI League of Cities and Towns provided testimony on the following bills - part ...
blackstone river

Mar 16 2023

Hope for Woonsocket stink in RI AG, DEM lawsuit to stop sewage dumping into Blackstone

Complaint alleges violations of R.I. environmental laws stemming from multiple instances of partially treated sewage entering Blackstone River within the ...
NOAA moving to Newport

Mar 16 2023

NOAA Marine Operations Center moving to Naval Station Newport

The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Operations Center – Atlantic (NOAA MOC-A) will be moved from Norfolk, Virginia ...
Len Ladaro

Mar 15 2023

URI economist Lardaro fears Rhode Island entering a recession

Revised labor market data significantly impacted Rhode Island’s economic outlook says University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro. While it ...