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Jan 22 2023

Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center opening with train ride from Providence

By RINewsToday | Jan 22, 2023
Photo: RIDOT The opening of the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center will open Monday, January 23rd, with festivities starting at 9am ...
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Jan 20 2023

Colonel Hugh Clements to head national community policing (COPS) office

By RINewsToday | Jan 20, 2023
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced that Colonel Hugh T. Clements Jr. has been appointed to serve as the new ...
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Jan 20 2023

Governor submits FY24 “RI Ready” budget

By RINewsToday | Jan 20, 2023
Governor Dan McKee has submitted his FY24 “RI Ready” budget to the General Assembly. The housing portion of the budget ...
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Jan 19 2023

$20/hr start for direct care workers for adults with developmental disabilities – Gina Macris

By RINewsToday | Jan 19, 2023
By Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News, contributing writer The state agency overseeing Rhode Island’s services for adults with developmental disabilities ...
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Jan 18 2023

Governor McKee’s 2023 Rhode Island State of the State address

By RINewsToday | Jan 18, 2023
Delivered last night at 7pm at the RI State House... and reference links provided by the Governor's office: Mister Speaker, ...
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Jan 17 2023

“One Cranston” – a stretch goal for a city weary of hyper-partisan politics

By RINewsToday | Jan 17, 2023
A member of the Garden City Alliance perhaps expressed it best: "we're sick of it". Referring to the politics of ...
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Jan 16 2023

Problem Solvers Caucus may be key to re-establishing Committee on Aging – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | Jan 16, 2023
Problem Solvers Caucus key to bringing back House Aging Committee By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues H.R. Res. ...
Two men sitting at a desk in front of a news tv discussing Judge Frank Caprio's latest ruling.

Jan 14 2023

Judge Frank Caprio “enhanced the reputation of Providence and our state around the world”

By Nancy Thomas | Jan 14, 2023
Photo: January, 2020 After considerable controversy this week, primarily on talk radio, over the reappointment of Judge Frank Caprio as ...
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Jan 12 2023

(Updated) Pawtuxet Village neighbors say ‘no’ to industrial development

By RINewsToday | Jan 12, 2023
Pawtuxet Village Neighbors Outraged at Proposed Industrial Development on Pawtuxet River UPDATED: April 28th, 2023 - The developer has ended ...
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Jan 12 2023

Warwick – second Best City in U.S. to Raise a Family

By RINewsToday | Jan 12, 2023
Scholaroo conducted a comprehensive report to identify the best cities in the United States to raise a family. The study ...