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RIDOH Recommends Closing Lincoln Woods Beach for Swimming; Reopening Surfer’s

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Lincoln Woods State Park Beach in Lincoln for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH recommends reopening the Surfer’s Rock end of Sachuest Beach (also known as Second Beach) in Middletown for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor […]Read More

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North Kingstown man convicted of 3D printing ghost guns

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a North Kingstown man was convicted in Washington County Superior Court of multiple counts of manufacturing ghost guns following an investigation by the North Kingstown Police Department that began in May 2021. Nicholas Dailey (age 30) entered a plea of nolo contendere to two counts of […]Read More

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Governor McKee Signs Executive Order Announcing July 31 as Governor’s

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee signed an Executive Order today at Rocky Point Fishing Pier in Warwick establishing Sunday, July 31, as Rhode Island’s 33rd annual Governor’s Bay Day. The event includes free parking at all Rhode Island state surf beaches on July 31 and recreational saltwater fishing without having to purchase a saltwater fishing license […]Read More

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American Red Cross Helping Eight People after Cranston Fire

CRANSTON, RI (July 27, 2022) – The American Red Cross is helping two families – three adults – five children after a fire yesterday on Fourth Avenue, Cranston. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Nicole Brouillette, Brian Butterworth, and Henry Lesieur.   The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips on cleanup; […]Read More

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On the 32nd Anniversary of the ADA, Congressman Langevin Names

Langevin, the first quadriplegic ever elected to Congress, founded the Caucus in 2001 WASHINGTON – Today, the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus (BDC), Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), named Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) as two, new co-chairs of the BDC. Rep. Langevin, the first quadriplegic ever elected to Congress, […]Read More

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Governor McKee Announces Over $11 Million in Grants to 27

The Consolidated Homeless Fund brings together various resources available to support homelessness programs throughout Rhode Island through a single, coordinated effort PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that his Administration is allocating over $11 million in resources from the Consolidated Homeless Fund (CHF) to 27 nonprofit agencies to assist Rhode Islanders who are experiencing […]Read More