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Survey examines Rhode Islanders’ perceptions of barriers to health and well-being and assesses health inequities in diverse communities PROVIDENCE, RI (Feb. 26, 2023) – Beginning in early March, Rhode Islanders will once again be asked at random to participate in an annual telephone survey for the RI Life Index. Now entering its 6th year, the Index captures Rhode Islanders’ […]Read More

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RI Department of State Reminds Voters of Upcoming Registration, Disaffiliation

PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State Elections Division are today reminding eligible voters of important deadlines for the Presidential Preference Primary being held on April 2, 2024. The deadline for individuals to be registered to vote to participate in the Presidential Preference Primary is March 3, 2024. […]Read More

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Rep. Diaz to host observance of 180 years of Dominican

STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives will observe the 180th anniversary of the independence of the Dominican Republic during its session tomorrow, Feb. 27. Rep. Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence) will lead the celebration by sponsoring a resolution commemorating the anniversary of the Dominican Republic’s independence from Haiti, which took place on Feb. 27, 1844. […]Read More

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BCBSRI gives $648K in 2024 community grants to programs focused

PROVIDENCE, RI — Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has once again committed its annual BlueAngel Community Health Grant program to addressing housing-related health inequities, awarding $648,000 in 2024 to initiatives led by 10 area non-profit social service organizations. This is the fifth consecutive year that the grants, established in 2002, have focused on […]Read More