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Gov. Dan McKee Puts Rhode Island On Path of 100%

The Project Will Meet Bold Climate Objectives and Save Consumers Money  Gov. Dan McKee is making a critical investment in additional offshore wind energy to help Rhode Island meet its goal of 100% renewable energy by the end of the decade. Gov. McKee today announced legislation that jumpstarts the process to create an additional 600 megawatts of offshore […]Read More

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Rhode Island Police Chiefs Endorse Cicilline’s Active Shooter Alert Act

Cicilline’s Bipartisan Legislation Creates a New Public Safety Alert System NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI – Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) was joined today by Attorney General Peter Neronha, Mayor Charles Lombardi, the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association (RIPCA), and local law enforcement officials as RIPCA announced its endorsement of the Congressman’s bipartisan H.R.6538, the Active Shooter Alert […]Read More

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Governor McKee Announces Community Based COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Scheduled for

COVID-19 Vaccines and Booster Doses Available at Local Clinics Throughout Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI – The McKee Administration today announced the community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for Thursday, March 24 and Friday, March 25. Community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held Thursday, March 24 in Central Falls, East Providence, and Pawtucket, and Friday, March 25 […]Read More

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Rhode Island Municipal Police Training Academy Raises $21,000 for Special

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association would like to commend the Rhode Island Municipal Police Training Academy for their recent fundraising efforts benefiting Special Olympics Rhode Island. Each Academy graduating class must choose a charity to raise money for. This year’s class, Session #138, chose to work with Special Olympics Rhode Island, taking […]Read More

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Whitehouse Calls out GOP Colleagues’ Empty Concern with “Judicial Philosophy”

Washington, DC – Today, during the Supreme Court nomination hearing of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) took on Republicans’ repeated concerns with Supreme Court nominees’ “judicial philosophy.”  As Whitehouse pointed out, Republicans and their judicial nominees have adopted so-called judicial philosophies – like the doctrine of “originalism” – to advance the rights of […]Read More

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The Edge Fitness Clubs Opening Attleboro, MA Location in Summer

ORANGE, Conn., March 23, 2022– The Edge Fitness Clubs, headquartered in Orange, CT, announces today they will be opening the doors to their 1st Massachusetts location in Summer 2022. Located at 1110 Newport Ave. in Attleboro in the Bristol Place Shopping Plaza next to Home Depot, the brand-new club welcomes new members with 40,000 square feet of premium amenities. […]Read More

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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island names Jon

PROVIDENCE, RI — Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has named Jon Fredrickson vice president and chief risk officer. In his new role, he will spearhead efforts to safeguard the organization’s member, employee and proprietary information against ransomware and other digital threats. “With the wave of high-profile cybercrimes that have occurred in […]Read More

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ASHLEY KALUS ANNOUNCES FOR GOVERNOR

Political Outsider and Businesswoman Makes Her Bid Official WARWICK RI – Political outsider and businesswoman Ashley Kalus formally launches her campaign to serve as Rhode Island’s 77th Governor via video. In the coming weeks and months, Kalus will outline a bold and ambitious vision for Rhode Island’s future. Kalus’ top priorities include: education, strengthening the economy, […]Read More