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Mayor Smiley’s FY24 Budget: A Focused Agenda for Providence

Proposed FY24 budget improves city services and tackles biggest challenges ahead PROVIDENCE, RI— Mayor Brett P. Smiley today delivered his budget address for fiscal year 2024 to the Providence City Council, local leaders and community members. The proposed budget reflects the Mayor’s top priorities: investing in city services, providing robust education opportunities, improving neighborhood safety […]Read More

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CITES DOLLAR TREE INC. FOR OBSTRUCTING EXITS,

National discount retailer faces $770K in penalties after latest inspections PROVIDENCE, RI – Dollar Tree Stores Inc.’s failure to provide safe work conditions at two Rhode Island stores – violations of U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards – exposed employees to serious risks and injuries. The discount retail giant faces a total of $770,136 in […]Read More

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Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos Opens Nominations for 30th Annual Lieutenant

PROVIDENCE, RI – Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos is inviting high school administrators and guidance councilors to nominate a student from their school for the 30th Lieutenant Governor Leadership Awards, which celebrates exceptional graduating high school seniors across the state. “The seniors graduating this year spent more than half of their time in high school in a […]Read More

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Cottage Street Closure in Pawtucket

Beginning Monday, April 24, 2023, a portion of Cottage Street will be closed for four weeks. Rhode Island Energy will begin running a new gas line under Cottage Street, crossing underneath the tracks on George Bennett Highway. Cottage Street will be closed in the eastbound lane from the O’Reilly’s Auto Parts entrance to the George […]Read More

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Citizens Bank Robbery in Pawtucket

On 4/21/23, at approximately 1:09 PM, police responded to the Citizens Bank located at 409 East Avenue for a reported bank robbery. Video shows that at approximately 1:03 PM, a white male, wearing dark colored clothing, baseball cap, and dark sunglasses enters the bank and displays a firearm. The suspect ordered several customers to get […]Read More