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Governor McKee’s SBA Disaster Declaration for Block Island Approved
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Governor McKee’s SBA Disaster Declaration for Block Island Approved

LPR News August 29, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that his Administration’s request for a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has been approved for businesses and residents of Block Island impacted by the fire at the Harborside Inn on Aug. 18. “The fire at the Harborside Inn was devastating for Block Island residents and […]Read More

PVDFest: Safety and Transportation Information for Sept 8-10
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PVDFest: Safety and Transportation Information for Sept 8-10

LPR News August 29, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI– PVDFest has released the following logistic, safety and transportation information for community members and visitors. For more information on festival programming and scheduling, visit www.pvdfest.com. A full schedule and map will be released in the coming days. Festival Overview In the ninth year, PVDFest continues to expand programming and partnerships to showcase Providence as the Creative […]Read More

Pawtucket Arts Festival Celebrates its 25th Year!
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Pawtucket Arts Festival Celebrates its 25th Year!

LPR News August 29, 2023

PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Arts Festival proudly announces the remarkable milestone of its 25th annual celebration, scheduled to captivate audiences from September 1st to September 10th, 2023. With a legacy of a quarter-century, this year’s festival promises an extraordinary array of artistic events and activities, showcasing the enduring spirit of creativity that has not only […]Read More

RIDE, PPSD, Families Reach Settlement on Preschool Special Education Federal Complaint
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RIDE, PPSD, Families Reach Settlement on Preschool Special Education Federal

LPR News August 29, 2023

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), and the ACLU of RI and RI Center for Justice announced that an agreement was reached settling the federal class action complaint recently filed by Parents Leading for Educational Equity (PLEE) and three children and their parents which alleged that the Providence Public School Department […]Read More

Magaziner Applauds Historic Announcement to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
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Magaziner Applauds Historic Announcement to Lower Prescription Drug Costs

LPR News August 29, 2023

Cranston, RI — Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) applauded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ announcement of the first 10 prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiation. This provision, included in the Inflation Reduction Act which was signed into law last year, grants Medicare the authority to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors and beneficiaries for the […]Read More

Red Cross: Prepare for worsening extreme weather during National Preparedness Month
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Red Cross: Prepare for worsening extreme weather during National Preparedness

LPR News August 29, 2023

Red Cross responds to nearly twice as many large disasters in U.S. as a decade ago   PROVIDENCE, RI (August 28, 2023) — During National Preparedness Month in September, the American Red Cross in Rhode Island urges everyone to prepare for worsening climate disasters affecting the Northeast, which has experienced recent wildfires in Rhode Island, catastrophic […]Read More

Pawtucket Arts Festival Celebrates its 25th Year!
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Pawtucket Arts Festival Celebrates its 25th Year!

LPR News August 29, 2023

PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Arts Festival proudly announces the remarkable milestone of its 25th annual celebration, scheduled to captivate audiences from September 1st to September 10th, 2023. With a legacy of a quarter-century, this year’s festival promises an extraordinary array of artistic events and activities, showcasing the enduring spirit of creativity that has not only […]Read More

CELEBRATE ASIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE AT THE 22ND ANNUAL RHODE ISLAND CHINESE DRAGON BOAT RACES & TAIWAN DAY FESTIVAL
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CELEBRATE ASIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE AT THE 22ND ANNUAL RHODE

LPR News August 29, 2023

Day-long event features competitive rowing with cash prizes to be awarded, popular dumpling eating contest, and Asian festival on the pier with live cultural entertainment and more! PAWTUCKET –  The 22nd Annual Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival is set for Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 9 am-4 pm, at Festival Pier in Pawtucket, RI. The […]Read More

NORTH PROVIDENCE FIRST BLACK-OWNED BAKERY, CELEBRATES A MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY THIS FALL
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NORTH PROVIDENCE FIRST BLACK-OWNED BAKERY, CELEBRATES A MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY THIS

LPR News August 29, 2023

NORTH PROVIDENCE – August 26. The pale pink and baby blue awning bearing “Syroya’s Bakery” viewed by the busy Mineral Spring Avenue drivers welcomes regulars who come in for their favorites: buttery pound cake, custom cupcakes and pre-orders of lavash mile high decorated cakes is celebrating their anniversary Saturday, November 4, 1860 Mineral Spring Avenue […]Read More

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