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Dec 12 2022

Judge sets status hearing TODAY as state falls far short of DD consent decree goals – Gina Macris

By Gina Macris, Developmental Disability News, contributing writer It’s been eight years and eight months since Rhode Island signed an ...
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Dec 11 2022

In the Arena – Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza

Joe Paolino interviews Rhode Island leaders each week - this week he does an "exit-interview" of sorts with Mayor Jorge ...
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Dec 11 2022

Pawtucket Judge Cristine L. McBurney elected President, RI Probate Judges Assoc.

Long-time Pawtucket probate court judge Cristine L. McBurney is the newly elected president of the Rhode Island Probate Judges Association. ...
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Dec 8 2022

Update: ACLU calls on Governor to rescind notice “kicking people off State House grounds”

CITING “SERIOUS LEGAL AND POLICY CONCERNS,”  ACLU CALLS ON GOVERNOR TO RESCIND NOTICE KICKING PEOPLE OFF STATE HOUSE GROUNDS   The American Civil ...
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Dec 8 2022

Update: Homeless at RI State House given 48 hours to leave, promising shelter

Photo: Steve Ahlquist, UpRise RI Twitter For UPDATES, see bottom of article: Senior staff members of Rhode Island Governor Dan ...
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Dec 7 2022

Homeless in RI: Cranston Street Armory to open “after December 7”. Status today.

This morning it is 52 degrees in Providence - it will rain throughout the day - it is December 7th. ...
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Dec 6 2022

Homeless in RI: “No path to get help just crushes people” – Rev. Duane Clinker

A personal statement from Rev. Duane Clinker, Mathewson Street Church, Providence on the homelessness issue in Rhode Island: The Governor ...
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Dec 4 2022

In the Arena – Justice Stephen Erickson

Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island. This week he talks with retired Justice Stephen Erickson. Erickson ...
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Dec 2 2022

Homeless in Rhode Island – updates for Dec 2, 2022

It is 30 degrees in Providence, Rhode Island From the RI State House Tree Lighting event - by Ann Clanton, ...
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Dec 1 2022

Homeless in Rhode Island – Hodgepodge of Motels, an Armory, a hospital, …

Photos of RI State House event - credit "Redeye" 37 degrees in Providence... The Governor's Christmas Tree Lighting happened last ...