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Sep 24 2022

2-year battle to save URI Veterans Murals from removal. Public art now restored, uncovered.

by Nancy Thomas Readers will remember the issue of two murals that were covered up by the University of Rhode ...
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Sep 23 2022

Pawtucket: Tidewater, housing, schools, rail… Mayor Don Grebian & Joe Paolino, Jr.

Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews a leader in Rhode Island. Last week he interviewed Pawtucket Mayor Grebian about the ...
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Sep 21 2022

Hope Street: Time to reimagine bike lanes on busy streets. Mayor-elect Smiley listening.

The proposal to study - or conduct a trial - for a potential urban bike trail on Hope Street on ...
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Sep 19 2022

Enhancing public safety with a more accurate, unified RI Sex Offender Registry

When predatory and violent sex offenders are released from prison or move to Rhode Island, the community has a right ...
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Sep 18 2022

Smithfield: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Task Force invites reports on concerning behaviors

Smithfield issues "An invitation for citizens to report concerning behavior in the Smithfield community" The Smithfield Town Council has created ...
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Sep 18 2022

$6.6M to improve Woonasquatucket, Washington, East Bay Bike Paths

$3.4 million for Woonasquatucket River Greenway & $3.2 million for Washington Secondary Bike Path will make RI bikeways longer and ...
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Sep 17 2022

Bi-partisan support at Operation Stand Down RI & a personal story – John A. Cianci

by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Operation Stand Down Rhode Island completed its ...
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Sep 16 2022

The Forgotten Souls of Burnside Park – Brendan Higgins

By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer - commentary The park is located in downtown Providence. It sits between Washington Street and ...
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Sep 16 2022

Mayor-elect Smiley on Hope St. bike path: “If the business owners & residents don’t want it…

Photo: Brett Smiley Twitter page, during rain and flood storm Providence mayoral candidates were very involved with the potential trial ...
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Sep 15 2022

(Updated) Martha’s Vineyard receives immigrants flown from Texas. Rhode Island as sanctuary state.

UPDATE: As we went to publication, we learned that 2 buses, with over 150 immigrants, primarily from Venezuela, arrived at ...