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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island introduces added

Papa offers BCBSRI Medicare Advantage members easy, no-cost access to transportation, food, social connection and daily assistance when they need it PROVIDENCE, RI (February 9, 2022) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is helping older Rhode Islanders stay connected and supported by partnering with Papa to provide personalized, in-home daily living assistance for members who need help […]Read More

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COVID-19 Vaccines and Booster Doses Available at Local Clinics Throughout

PROVIDENCE, RI – The McKee Administration today announced the community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, February 12. Community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held Saturday, February 12 in Lincoln, Newport, Warwick, Providence, South Kingstown, Central Falls, and Smithfield. Registration is recommended for these clinics. To register, visit C19VaccineRI.org and click “Upcoming Community Vaccination Clinics.” In addition, […]Read More

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RIDOT’s Weekly Traffic Forecast

The following road and lane closure notices are effective for the week of February 12-18, 2022. All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Visit RIDOT’s Travel Advisories website for a full listing of statewide lane closures. Interstate Highway Restrictions   I-95 North Viaduct, Providence Providence: I-95 North, Exit 22 will be closed for construction, Sun.-Fri. nights, 9 p.m.-6 […]Read More

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Providence Public Schools Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Kits, Vaccination Clinics

PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence Public Schools today announced that as part of a strategy to welcome students back safely for in-person learning after the February break, it is providing families and staff with tools and opportunities to improve vaccination rates and testing over the vacation week, and will have a staggered return schedule the week of […]Read More

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RIPTA Celebrates Transit Equity Day, Alongside RI Transit Riders and

Providence, Rhode Island, February 11, 2022 — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will celebrate Transit Equity Day today, along with transportation and climate organizations. Organized by the Labor Network for Sustainability, this initiative advocates for nationwide accessible, environmentally-sustainable, and equitable public transportation. Chief Executive Officer Scott Avedisian, along with other RIPTA officials and members […]Read More

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Providence man sentenced to serve 37 years in state prison

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 37 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to possessing an illegal handgun and leading police on a vehicle chase through Pawtucket and Providence in 2020. Justin Denson (age 38) entered […]Read More

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RIC STUDENT VET, ALEX ORTIZ, WINS VFW-SVA LEGISLATIVE FELLOWSHIP

Ortiz will conduct research on Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and address legislators about amending the bill. Alex Ortiz, president of RIC’s Student Veterans Organization, is among five student veterans across the country awarded the 2022 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Student Veterans of America (SVA). A senior accounting major, […]Read More