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Newport County Police Departments Begin Labor Day Weekend DUI Enforcement

NEWPORT COUNTY — The Police Departments of Newport County, in conjunction with the Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association, announce that all of the Police Departments in Newport County will be conducting enhanced DUI patrols this coming weekend. The campaign begins today, Thursday, Sept. 1, and continues through Labor Day until Tuesday, Sept. 6. It will be […]Read More

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RIDOH Recommends No Swimming at Scarborough State Beach (South only),

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Scarborough State Beach-South in Narragansett, Surfer’s Rock Area only at Second Beach in Middletown, Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth and Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick for swimming because of high bacteria levels.   RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure […]Read More

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Governor McKee, Infante-Green Remind Families of Deadline for All Course

Fall 2022 registration closes today at 5pm; Spring 2023 registration still available PROVIDENCE, RI – Today Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green reminded families that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) will be closing the All Course Network (ACN) Fall 2022 course registration period on Tuesday, August 30 at 5:00pm. Students and families […]Read More

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SEIU Local 580 Endorses Governor Dan McKee

Local 580 represents nearly 900 public servants throughout Rhode Island  PROVIDENCE – Today, Services Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 580 announced its endorsement of Governor Dan McKee for a full term. Local 580 members are public employees who serve low-income families, children, Veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Members share our mission to make Rhode Island […]Read More

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RIDOT STARTS I-95 MILE-MARKER NUMBERING PROGRAM

I-95 is the last highway segment to be changed The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) last night started its highway renumbering project, changing exit numbers on I-95 from the Massachusetts border in Pawtucket to the Connecticut border in Hopkinton. The new exit numbers are part of a multi-year federal program to update highway numbering […]Read More