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City of Providence Prepares for Snow, Slippery Conditions Friday and

PROVIDENCE, RI- Mayor Brett Smiley, Director of Public Works Patricia Coyne Fague and Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Clara Decerbo are warning residents to take precautions as the Providence-area expects to receive up to 4 inches of snow accumulation overnight on Friday and slippery road conditions throughout Saturday. “Our team is prepared to clear snow […]Read More

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Four charged in scheme to smuggle cellphone into ACI

An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Colonel Darnell S. Weaver announced today that four individuals have been charged in Providence County Superior Court for their roles in a scheme to smuggle a cell […]Read More

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Operators of Addiction Treatment Chain Charged in Alleged Health Care

PROVIDENCE – The Massachusetts operator of a chain of addiction treatment clinics is charged in federal court in Providence, RI, with millions of dollars of health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, money laundering and obstruction, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.  In addition, the treatment center and its former supervisory counselor were also charged […]Read More

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City Council Supports Percentage Income Payment Plans for Struggling Gas

Providence, RI – At tonight’s City Council meeting, councilors urged state lawmakers to pass a Rhode Island percentage income payment plan (PIPP) for electric and natural gas utility customers who may be struggling to pay their bills. The resolution points to rate hikes in electricity and natural gas for many Rhode Islanders still recovering from losses and deep debts caused […]Read More

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Governor McKee, Lt. Governor Matos, RIDE Highlight Multilingual Learner Investments

RIDE awards $322,899 in Multilingual Learner Success Grants to 10 organizations to support high-quality instruction & family engagement; releases “Know Your Rights” videos for families PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Woonsocket Superintendent Patrick McGee, Latino Policy Institute Director Marcela Betancur, RI Kids Count Executive Director Paige Clausius-Parks, and […]Read More