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US House Moves to Remove Trump from Office

By VOA News The Democrat-majority U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution calling for Vice President Mike Pence and members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet to use their constitutional authority to remove Trump from office. The measure, which is expected to pass, sets a 24-hour deadline for Pence to respond. “The […]Read More

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Trump to Visit Southern Border

U.S. President Donald Trump travels Tuesday to the southern city of Alamo, Texas, near the U.S-Mexico border, where he is expected to use one of his final days in office to highlight his administration’s efforts to curb illegal immigration. It will be his first public appearance since last Wednesday when he said in a speech […]Read More

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Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off in Southeastern New England,

Girl Scout entrepreneurs in Southeastern New England are selling cookies such as the new Toast- Yay!™ in safe, creative, and socially distant ways, including through the organization’s first-ever national delivery services collaboration with Grubhub. Nationwide online Girl Scout Cookie ordering will be available February 1. [Warwick, Rhode Island]—Today, Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) […]Read More

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SMART® Clinic to Begin Student Care

Embedded at Mt. Pleasant High School, the clinic is the first of three sites planned for Providence Schools this year. Providence Public School District has announced that the first of three announced SMART® Clinics—health and wellness centers embedded within school campuses and designed to support academic success—will begin providing care to students at Mt. Pleasant High […]Read More

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Readout of McKee Briefings, Transition Meetings

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Gubernatorial Transition Office of Daniel J. McKee released the following readout on recent transition activity. Readouts will be issued periodically throughout the transition.  Appointment of Joseph Rodio Jr. as Chairman of the Transition Team  Incoming Governor McKee today announced the selection of Joseph Rodio Jr. as Chairman of the Transition Team. Rodio […]Read More

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RISBC Eager to Keep RI Business Front and Center, Recommends

Providence, RI: Today, the Rhode Island Small Business Coalition (RISBC) congratulates Lt. Governor Daniel J. McKee as he transitions his role, and steps into the position of RI Governor. Lt. Governor Dan McKee has been a consistently strong advocate for small business success in RI for decades, and has been a key stakeholder in the growing […]Read More

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Melissa A. Long was Sworn-in as an Associate Justice of

Providence, RI – Melissa A. Long was sworn-in as a justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court on Monday. She was confirmed in December replacing Justice Francis Flaherty, who retired. Associate Justice Long is the first Black justice on the Supreme Court bench. The swearing-in ceremony took place at noon on the State House steps. […]Read More

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Ben & Jerry’s Frozen Treats for Dogs “Doggie Desserts”

Ben & Jerry’s debuted Monday a product on its website packaged like its ice cream, but tailored for dogs. The ice cream company said Monday it’s introducing a line of frozen dog treats. Doggie Desserts will be sold in 4-ounce cups, cost is $2.99 and $4.99 for a four pack the flavors are Rosie’s Batch, made with pumpkin and […]Read More

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Postal employees will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

National Holiday to Honor the Iconic Civil Rights Leader Rhode Island – Post Offices across the state will be closed on Monday, January 18, as our employees pause to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Street delivery on Monday will be limited to guaranteed overnight parcels and there will be no collection of mail. Full retail and delivery operations […]Read More