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Governor Dan McKee to Join Teamsters Local 251 for Announcement

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — On Thursday, July 16, Governor Dan McKee will join Teamsters Local 251 leadership and members at the union’s East Providence hall for an announcement. Governor McKee has been a consistent partner to Local 251 and its members. This month, he signed the Warehouse Worker Protection Act into law alongside Local 251 leadership, making […]Read More

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Vic Mellor Tours Edesia Facility, Praises Rhode Island Workers Making

Republican Candidate for Congress Highlights Manufacturing Excellence and Pledges to work to bring more of the $17 trillion promised to the US to Rhode Island NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – Today, Vic Mellor, Republican candidate for Congress from Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District, visited Edesia, an innovative child nutrition manufacturing company located in Quonset Industrial Park. Edesia […]Read More

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Lina Román: A Whole Life Dedicated to Serving the Community

Por: Jhon Cardona  Román’s story is an example of perseverance, vocation and commitment to the community. For nearly three decades, Lina Román has been a leading advocate for Rhode Island’s community health workers. Despite a career filled with certifications, awards and leadership roles, she is still pursuing the dream that first brought her to Rhode […]Read More

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Amid Rhode Island Hunger Crisis, RI Delegation Calls for the

Providence, RI –  TODAY, Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined Congressmen Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Seth Magaziner (D-RI) in sending a letter urging the Agricultural Marketing Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, to replace the 16 canceled bonus commodity shipments of food designated for the Rhode Island Community Food […]Read More

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Mayor Brett Smiley Calls on City Council to Take Action

Council’s inaction threatens to delay critical rental assistance as Providence families face housing instability PROVIDENCE, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley today called on the Providence City Council to immediately approve the contract necessary to launch the City’s RENT Program, warning that continued delays will put critical assistance further out of reach for Providence families facing financial hardship and housing […]Read More

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Foulkes Announces 26 New Endorsements, Opens Broad Street Campaign Office

Providence, RI – With 57 days until Rhode Island’s Democratic Primary, Helena Buonanno Foulkes announced 26 new endorsements from state senators, representatives, and city council members in her campaign for governor, while celebrating the opening of her new Broad Street office in Providence. “I am deeply grateful to have the support of each and every […]Read More