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Oct 19 2021

RI BHDDH seeks $18/hr for “DD” workers and 10% of state’s unspent Rescue money – Gina Macris

By Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News, contributing writer Rhode Island’s developmental disabilities agency seeks to raise the pay of direct ...
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Oct 18 2021

Updated: Colin Powell dies at 84 of COVID-19. His “13 Rules” to live by

Word came early Monday that an icon among charismtic military, political officials, former Secretary of State Colin Powell died at ...
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Oct 18 2021

It’s now time to stamp out Antisemitism – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer The American Jewish Committee (AJC), one of the oldest nation’s Jewish advocacy groups fighting racism ...
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Oct 16 2021

Governor releases “Rhode Island 2030…” – a plan for the next decade – public sessions set

Observations and Recommendations were Compiled from 13 Community Conversations and Input from Government Agencies - Public input sessions to be ...
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Oct 14 2021

Central Falls, without one working ambulance, receives equipment, training grant

Central Falls wins $800k+ grant funding for new ambulances, fire training with help of State and Congressional Leaders Hard-hit by ...
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Oct 10 2021

Coalition of human service agencies says RI’s funding plan only for “tip of the iceberg” in caregiving crisis

Coalition seeks $100M to fix RI caregiving crisis By Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and ...
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Oct 10 2021

In the Arena – Ian Donnis, The Public’s Radio

Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”.  The show airs at 7am ...
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Oct 10 2021

RI250 Commission to plan local recognition of America’s Semiquincentennial in 2026

The first meetings of the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial (RI250) Commission have been set and a list of members has been ...
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Oct 9 2021

Governor’s plan to invest 10% of $1.1 billion Rescue funds now. Rhode Island only northeast state not to have spent any funds.

The Budget amendment will highlight a 10 percent investment of the State’s $1.13 billion American Rescue Plan State Fiscal Recovery ...
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Oct 7 2021

Updated: RIDOT, Providence businesses say STOP to bike lanes – “The city created this disaster”

Update (10/6/21): TODAY, Peter Alviti, head of RIDOT, says that this construction is in violation of binding agreements of a ...