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Oct 24 2022

Voters 50+ most powerful, election deciders; true for all Rhode Island cities, towns – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Every political pundit knows that seniors are the most reliable voters. AARP Rhode ...
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Oct 23 2022

In the Arena, Gregg Amore, candidate for RI Secretary of State

Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews Gregg Amore, candidate for Rhode Island Secretary of State. Amore talks about voting security and confidence ...
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Oct 17 2022

Women 50+ may well control who wins in midterm election, polls say – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Almost three weeks away, and Democrats are scrambling to gear up their ...
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Oct 16 2022

In the Arena: James Lathrop, candidate for RI General Treasurer

Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island and during political season, political candidates to keep us all more informed. ...
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Oct 14 2022

Pallet Shelters. Not here, not there, maybe not anywhere. No hotel takeovers. What’s next?

Photo from UpRise RI video, below, of community meeting last year in Olneyville Rhode Island is taking its plan for ...
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Oct 14 2022

Providence creates Land Bank to use abandoned land for affordable housing

City announces open call for available land parcels to be banked for affordable housing Photo: Similar program in Philadelphia Mayor ...
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Oct 12 2022

Follow-Up: Plans for little house village for emergency winter housing gets swift response

Photo: 60 Sonoma County Pallet Shelters Our story yesterday about the potential of individual pallet housing units being used for ...
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Oct 11 2022

Hope Street biking fun derails on data, money and influence

The eight-day Hope Street bike trail trial ended at 6 pm on Saturday with what appears to have been a ...
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Oct 11 2022

Pop-up winter homeless village in the works – Cranston bolts at being state’s go-to location

Photo: Village in Portland UPDATE: 9am - Center of page in red Several weeks ago RINewsToday featured a story about ...
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Oct 10 2022

Nat’l Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare in RI for Magaziner – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With just 28 days before the mid-term elections, Seth Magaziner, the Democratic candidate ...