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Cicilline, Gun Violence Survivors Introduce Assault Weapons Ban

200 House Democrats Back Legislation to Save Lives WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) was joined today by gun violence survivors and 199 Members of Congress in introducing the Assault Weapons Ban Act. Passed in the 117th Congress by a bipartisan vote of 217-213 in the House of Representatives, the legislation would ban the sale, import, manufacture or transfer of certain […]Read More

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UMass Dartmouth announces new head football coach

Long-time Offensive Coach Josh Sylvester promoted after retirement of Head Coach Mark Robichaud   Dartmouth, MA – Today, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Director of Athletics & Recreation Lori Hendricks announced the retirement of Head Football Coach Mark Robichaud and the appointment of Offensive Coordinator Josh Sylvester as head coach of the Corsair football program. “Mark Robichaud’s […]Read More

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Governor McKee, State Officials Announce RIDOT as First State Agency

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) announced today that RIDOT is the first Rhode Island state agency to fully convert its lighting resources to energy-efficient LED lights. This conversion provides significant long-term energy savings. The project was a result of […]Read More

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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island expands access

More appointments now available to BCBSRI members; access to Butler Hospital HealthPath program expanded PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 23, 2023) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has substantially expanded access to behavioral healthcare for its members in response to a critical shortage of mental health services in Rhode Island and across the country. Thanks […]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