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Attorney General charges Route 6/10 construction firm and senior employee

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 announced today that the Office has charged a Massachusetts-based construction firm and a former employee with illegally dumping thousands of tons of contaminated fill at project sites in […]Read More

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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island caps 20

2023 BlueAngel Community Health Grant program provides $335,000 to organizations launching programs at the intersection of housing and health and an additional $405,000 for 2022 grantees to continue successful initiatives begun last year PROVIDENCE, RI (January 17, 2023) — Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) continues to address housing-related health inequities by awarding $740,000 in 2023 […]Read More

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Treasurer Diossa Statement Following Governor McKee’s State of the State

Providence, RI – Today, Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa released the following statement at the conclusion of Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee’s 2023 State of the State Address. “Tonight our state heard a powerful message from Governor McKee on his plans for the success of all Rhode Islanders,” said Treasurer Diossa. “In recent months, families from Woonsocket to […]Read More

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This MLK Day, representatives join together to condemn antisemitism, racism

STATE HOUSE – On Tuesday, House Deputy Majority Whip Mia Ackerman introduced a resolution (2023-H 5031) urging all Rhode Islanders to join together to strongly condemn antisemitism. Wednesday, Representative Raymond Hull introduced a resolution (2023-H 5066) commemorating the life and work of the Rev. Martin Luther King. The very next day, the Anti-Defamation League released an […]Read More

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Rhode Island League of Charter Schools Announces Charter School Fair

Families can explore 20 charter schools located across the state and apply PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island League of Charter Schools is holding a Charter School Fair for prospective families and students on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Times2 STEM Academy (50 Fillmore Street, Providence), they announced today. At […]Read More