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In the News… recap of the week ending Jan. 11, 2025
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY 54 homeless people died in Rhode Island. 1 has died – last week – in RI – inside a UHaul van WPRI’s Ted Nesi says hackers were demanding $23 million as a ransom payment House Speaker Joe Shekarchi said he thinks it’s more likely the new westbound Washington Bridge will not…
Read MorePools, they are a-changin’. Design follows function in Pawtucket to different ways people use pools.
As Pawtucket looks at their Veterans Memorial Pool in the Fairlawn area, the city held a public meeting to engage the community and exchange ideas. The meeting was also done on ZOOM. In-person attendees were only “2 or 3” according to the city. The ZOOM link provided by the consulting company is provided below. A…
Read MoreLed by a vision for Cranston’s youth, community works together on $1.2M CLCF sports addition
CLCF sports addition opens in Cranston
Read MoreBusiness Beat: 40 Under Forty honorees. 20th annual Providence Business News (PBN) event
40 Under Forty Awards PBN
Read MoreIn the news… your quick look at the week ending April 27th
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY The Brick Alley Pub sold to The Heritage Restaurant Group – they say, according to What’s Up Newport that they will maintain all back of house and senior management Laura Hart, formerly with Prov. Schools is now Deputy Director of Communications for Governor McKee Copley Centre I project, just south of the…
Read MoreCranston City Councilor abruptly resigns, cites work with Haiti group and politics
Aniece Germain Resigns from Cranston City Council Effective Immediately Statement from Germain: I am regretfully tendering my resignation to the President of Cranston City Council effective immediately. It has become clear that the ongoing power dynamics at play in Cranston politics and recent challenges for our organization Hope and Change for Haiti prevent me from…
Read MoreIn the news… summary on Feb. 17, 2024
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY 5,871 are receiving methadone at one of RI’s 17 opioid treatment centers; another 5,106 have a prescription for drug treatment – as of end 2023 Brown Univ’s Hillel Center received emails with violent threats to Brown-RISD Hillel leaders – security determined no imminent risk Nicholas Retsinas has resigned from the board…
Read MorePool-a-palooza in Cranston. Mayor calls it sad, the constant bickering of Councilman, PAC advocates
“I am so disappointed in Bob Ferri’s incessant carping and unwillingness to be a collegial and participating member of the city council to seek common ground and pro-taxpayer solutions,” Hopkins said. “Ferri’s attacks are used to deflect and show his lack of understanding on financing capital projects like the Budlong Pool.” “Bob Ferri has aligned…
Read MoreCranston tied in political knots.
Commentary Another day, another political turmoil. And Cranstonians are growing weary of it all. That might just be what prompted two candidates running for special election to replace a city council member who resigned to run as Independents – they’re picking up on residents not wanting to participate in partisan politics anymore. Quietly, people have…
Read MoreCranston pool stuck in political mud – might not see opening in 2024
UPDATE: On May 2nd, the Cranston City Council approved the Mayor’s plan and a study will begin to get the reconstruction underway – after months’ delay, with any luck the pool will open in 2024. In a press release sent by Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins, the mayor is issuing a warning that if plans…
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