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CRANSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HONOR FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON

The Cranston Police Department will pay tribute to fallen officers during the annual Police Memorial Ceremony scheduled for Friday, May 10th at 10:00 am in front of Cranston Police Headquarters. Friday’s honors are one of many commemorative events taking place throughout the country during the longstanding tradition of National Law Enforcement Memorial Week, May 2024. […]Read More

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Mayor Smiley to Unveil Transformative Enhancements to Downtown Public Spaces

Over $2 Million Investment in Providence Parks and Public Spaces  PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley will join Councilwoman Althea Graves, Superintendent of Parks Wendy Nilsson, Director of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Department Dr. Silas O. R. Pinto, Director of Arts, Culture and Tourism Joe Wilson Jr., Executive Director of Downtown Providence Parks […]Read More

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East Providence Businesses Only: If you’re an EP business interested

The City of East Providence, in collaboration with the organizers at the Rhode Island Half Marathon, is offering to place your business name and a promotion (if you’re willing to offer a promotion) on the race’s website: https://runrhody.com/event/rihalfmarathon/ We are organizing a promotional campaign to promote special offers from YOUR East Providence businesses. The promotion is designed […]Read More

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Providence pair charged with straw purchasing multiple firearms

An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that two Providence individuals have been charged in Kent County Superior Court with straw purchasing multiple firearms following an investigation by the Office of the Attorney […]Read More

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Rhode Island Delegation Applauds USAID Announcement of $200 Million to

Funding can support Rhode Island based non-profit, Edesia Nutrition, a manufacturer of Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Foods  WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, alongside Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, applauded the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) announcement that it will commit $200 million in federal funds to maximize the procurement of […]Read More

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Amo Urges Using Economic Tools to Counter China’s Belt and

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) participated in a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing that focused on efforts by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to outcompete China’s Belt and Road Initiative. During the hearing, Congressman Amo question Scott Nathan, the DFC’s Chief Executive Officer, about how the agency plans to use […]Read More

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Governor McKee, Always Learning Rhode Island to Host Learn365RI WaterFire

Partial lighting hosted in partnership with the National Governors Association and Rhode Island Department of Education PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor McKee and Always Learning Rhode Island, in partnership with the National Governors Association and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), will host a partial WaterFire basin lighting in celebration of Learn365RI. Learn365RI is Governor McKee’s […]Read More