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Jamestown School Committee Chair Kristine Lapierre and School Committee Clerk

JAMESTOWN, RI – Jamestown School Committee Chair Kristine Lapierre and Jamestown School Committee Clerk Agnes Filkins announced their support and endorsement of Sandra Cano in the race for Congressional District One. Lapierre and Filkins join the growing diverse coalition that has now reached more than sixty leaders and organizations who have endorsed Sandra Cano for […]Read More

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RI Nets $4.5 Million to Strengthen Cybersecurity & Thwart Cyberattacks

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help state and local government agencies enhance their cybersecurity capabilities and beef up cybersecurity, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced $4.46 million in new federal funding to help Rhode Island defend against evolving cyber threats. This new pot of federal funds is being made available to Rhode […]Read More

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RITBA Customer Service Center will open two evenings this month

August 24th and August 31st additional evening hours from 3:30pm-6:30pm. The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority today announced that its customer service walk-in center will be open for special evening hours on Thursday, August 24th, and Thursday, August 31st, from 3:30pm-6:30pm. “We had a good response to our extended hours in March and wanted to add hours […]Read More

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Washington Trust Introduces New Brand Campaign

“What We Value is You” Highlights Local People, Places, and Businesses Westerly, R.I. – The Washington Trust Company (“Washington Trust”; “the Bank”) today launched a marketing campaign to introduce its new brand position: “What we value is you.” The multimedia campaign features local people, businesses, and places; acknowledging their work ethic, courage, and character while […]Read More

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RIDOH Recommends Reopening Sandy Point Beach

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available. The most up-to-date beach information is available through […]Read More