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Cranston security cameras keeping us under watch – and keeping us safer
Editorial Society has changed – and it’s not going back – at least any time soon. It’s every day that we check our Twitter feed to see what incidents happened over night. Sometimes it’s a tragic fire or car accident, but more often than not it’s acts of violence – shootings, stabbings, car jackings, murders.…
Read MoreHow to buy a home in a competitive market – Emilio DiSpirito
By Emilio DiSpirito, Real Estate Advisor/License Partner of Engel & Völkers Rhode Island As we talked about in our overview of the luxury real estate market, right now is a great time to sell a home. However, the reason for this seller’s market is a lack of inventory and increase in demand, making the current…
Read MoreProvidence next big thing: “Great Streets” biking, walking, micromobility, traffic calming road projects
City of Providence Announces Construction Schedule of ‘Great Streets’ Projects Several ‘Great Streets’ construction projects will break ground this fall, prioritizing safety and accessibility for all travelers In a press release received from the city of Providence: “Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, members of the Providence City Council, and the City of Providence’s Planning Department today…
Read MoreLuxury Real Estate Market Overview – Emilio DiSpirito
By Emilio DiSpirito, Real Estate Advisor/License Partner of Engel & Völkers Rhode Island When existing in the luxury real estate industry, it is important to have a good handle on the state of the market at any given moment. That’s why we’re going to take a look at the ups, downs, and projections of the…
Read MoreFirst arrest made in beating of Providence driver
Shyanne Boisvert, of North Providence, was arrested yesterday and faces charges including simple assault and disorderly conduct in the beating of a Providence driver. Boisvert, who was allegedly driving an off-road bike on Valley Street, along with a group of approximately 10 other drivers, surrounded a car with a woman in her 30s and an…
Read MoreUPDATED: Governor responds to Providence City Council request to bring in the RI State Police
Governor McKee says he does not need to wait for the Mayor to act on the request of the Providence City Council, and has instructed Colonel Manni of the RI State Police to work with Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements and develop a plan of action. Mayor Elorza has said the city is already working…
Read MoreUPDATED: Providence in crisis: Mayors of Cranston, Johnston, Pawtucket, Warwick – City Councilors – FOP speak out on lawlessness
UPDATE: The Providence Police have arrested Shyanne Boisvert for the assault on the female driver in Providence. Boisvert was on probation for charges related to an ATV incident on Atwood Avenue in Cranston this summer, where drivers boxed in an SUV driver and a police officer was injured. Boisvert was charged with simple assault and…
Read MoreProvidence City Council President Igliozzi sets Whole Council meeting to tackle Public Safety Emergency, hear Commissioner and Police Chief’s Action Plan
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel Council President John J. Igliozzi: “The report of a mother being ripped from her car and attacked by a mob of ATV and dirt bike riders, while her young child was in the car, is deeply disturbing, and yet another example of the completely unacceptable wave of violent crime we have…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Special report – Vietnam Veteran gets his Welcome Home – John A Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Photo, top: Marine Veterans with Victor and 1957 Willys Jeep Vietnam Veteran Welcome Home Parade One last farewell for Marine Combat Veteran Victor Forget, diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, to his home and neighbors in Woonsocket RI. A Welcome Home he never…
Read MoreIn the Arena – John Igliozzi, Providence City Council President
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. This week his guest is Providence City Council president, John Igliozzi. They talk about Providence, the intricacies of the budget, crime in Providence, dangerous bike lanes and scooters, lack of safety…
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