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Mayor Beauchamp Announces City Assessor John A. Pagliarini, Jr., Esq.

WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Mayor Christopher Beauchamp announced today that City Assessor John A. Pagliarini, Jr., Esq. shall immediately become the Interim Director of Planning and Development. Assessor Pagliarini is a land use Attorney, former Town Planner, member of the American Planning Association and holds a Master’s degree in Community Planning. Beauchamp stated that he has tasked […]Read More

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RIPTA’s Christmas in July Food Drive Collects 1,000 lbs. of

Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is proud to announce the success of its first annual Christmas in July Food Drive, an initiative that brought together its dedicated employees to help alleviate hunger for families and individuals across the state. RIPTA’s effort comes at a crucial time, with children losing access to […]Read More

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Peace Dale Library Upgrades Advancing with $700,000 Secured by Reed

WAKEFIELD, RI – Thanks to a federal earmark secured by U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Congressman Seth Magaziner, South Kingstown’s most utilized public library is moving forward with planning much-needed renovations to transform underutilized spaces and create multipurpose community gathering places for learning, reading, working, and more. Today, Senator Reed and Congressman Magaziner joined with town […]Read More

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Appropriations Committee Advances Key Bills with Over $33.7 Million in

WASHINGTON, DC — The powerful Senate Appropriations Committee cleared four critical bills this week to fund the departments of Defense, Energy, Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, along with funding for financial services, general government, and water development. U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, helped include several major wins […]Read More

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CITY OF PAWTUCKET AWARDS DESIGN CONTRACT FOR RIVERWALK AND PEDESTRIAN

PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket recently awarded a design engineering contract to Beta Group, a Lincoln, Rhode Island, based civil engineering firm to design public amenities adjacent to the Tidewater Landing development. The $1.4 Million design contract was awarded through a publicly bid selection process and will be funded through a federal United States Environmental […]Read More

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Attorney General Neronha issues statement on proposed Blue Cross Blue

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement after submitting a final brief as part of his obligation to represent consumers in the insurance rate review process and as the State’s Health Care Advocate. “Rhode Islanders deserve affordable and accessible health care, and right now they are receiving neither. Blue Cross and Blue Shield […]Read More