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FEMA Provides Funeral Assistance Support to Those Who Have Lost

FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020, under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Applications will only be taken over the phone by calling 844-684-6333 (TTY: 800-462-7585) from 9a.m. to 9p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday. Multilingual […]Read More

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ONE-DAY CLOSURE NEEDED FOR DRAINAGE REPAIR ON A PORTION OF

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a portion of Winsor Avenue in Johnston to repair a 200-foot section of deteriorated drainage pipe on Wednesday, May 5. The closure will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is in the area of 26-32 Winsor Avenue. Through traffic on Winsor […]Read More

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Langevin Announces American Rescue Plan Relief for Rhode Island’s Restaurants

WARWICK, R.I. — Today, Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) announced that the Restaurant Revitalization Fund will begin accepting applications for direct relief. The $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund was created by the American Rescue Plan Act, which Rep. Langevin helped pass last month. Restaurants, bars, and other eligible food service businesses can register on the U.S. Small […]Read More