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Governor McKee Announces Tractor-Trailer Travel Ban, State Government Closure Ahead

Governor Strongly Urges Rhode Islanders to Stay off the Roads During Snowstorm PROVIDENCE, RI – Ahead of tomorrow’s winter storm, Governor Dan McKee today signed an executive order implementing a tractor-trailer travel ban and closing State government on Tuesday. The Governor is also strongly urging Rhode Islanders to stay off the roads, especially between 9 a.m. and 6 […]Read More

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East Providence Parking Ban

Winter storm alert! Weather models predict snow will begin Tuesday morning and continue throughout the day. Below are some key updates on what that means for our community.   A citywide parking ban begins at 7 pm, Monday 2/12 until further notice. This time allows our DPW crews to begin pre-treating our roads before the […]Read More

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Fortuitous Partners and Public Partners Close on Financing for Tidewater

Stadium will be the anchor of broad transformation in Pawtucket; Stadium on track to open for 2025 USL season PAWTUCKET, RI – The City of Pawtucket, the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, Rhode Island Commerce, and Fortuitous Partners have closed on all aspects of funding for the multi-purpose stadium at Tidewater Landing, including the bonds, private debt […]Read More

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Mayor Smiley to Induct Three Community Leaders into the City’s

Chief Judge Frank Caprio, Derek Earl Hazard Jr. and Helen Baskerville-Dukes will be Inducted in the 21st Annual Hall of Fame PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley will join members of the Providence City Council, Providence Human Relations Commissioners and community members to induct Chief Judge Frank Caprio, Derek Earl Hazard Jr. and Helen […]Read More

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Whitehouse Details How the Supreme Court’s Billionaire Gifts Program Undermines

Washington, DC – In case you missed it, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) published an op-ed in Law 360 detailing how recent ethics revelations at the Supreme Court dovetail with the Court’s line of cases undermining prosecution of public corruption cases.   “A line of precedent has emerged at the court that undermines public corruption prosecutions. As a former prosecutor […]Read More