In the news… for March 25th, 2023

RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Medical residents and fellows at Massachusetts’ largest health systems are preparing to unionize Some Brown students want nap pods installed on campus to help address college students’ lack of healthy sleeping habits: “We need more sleep, and installing a few nap pods around campus would help us dream a little sweeter.”…

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In the news… on February 19, 2023

RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY A lawsuit filed by former legislator Blake Filippi against the Speaker of the House for not holding meetings or disclosure opportunities for the JCLS – the group that is an administrative funding arm of the General Assembly has been dropped with the Speaker announcing that he will hold quarterly public meetings…

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In the news… for Feb. 11, 2023

RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Boston is picking up a large part of the cost of BlueBikes and the MBTA passes for city employees to encourage them to use public transportation Viola Davis got her Grammy – now has all 4 – Grammy, Oscar and Emmy, and Tony Rep. David Morales has introduced legislation that would…

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In the Arena – with Providence Mayor Brett Smiley

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Each week, Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island on issues of relevance to residents and businesses. Here he interviews new mayor of Providence, Brett Smiley, They discuss schools, bike lanes, the budget, taxes, transportation and bus hub ideas, the search for new Providence Police chief, and police recruitment. Here is the interview: Watch…

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