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Mayor Smiley, Colonel Perez held press conference regarding outcome of

Over the past several months, the Providence Police Narcotics Bureau conducted a joint investigation with Agents Chris Jardin and Meg Croke of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), into a large-scale firearms and narcotics operation. Providence Police Detectives Pete Tesseris and Zach Silbert led the investigation from the PPD. Throughout their investigation, information […]Read More

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McKee Administration, Community Partners Roll Out Plan for Restarting State

Per federal guidelines, renewal effort begins April 1 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island state leaders, and community partners gathered today at the Providence Community Health Center to provide an overview of Rhode Island’s plan, per federal requirements, for the state to restart Medicaid renewals beginning on April 1. The state has 12 […]Read More

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On Equal Pay Day, Reed & Whitehouse Call for Passage

All Senate Democrats cosponsor legislation to help close gender wage gap, guarantee women can challenge wage discrimination   Washington, DC – On Equal Pay Day, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are calling on Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would combat wage discrimination and help close the wage gap by strengthening the Equal Pay […]Read More

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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island certifies 10

Practices to achieve designation include five Lifespan and Coastal Medical sites and three Pappas OPT physical therapy locations PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 13, 2023) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has designated 10 more healthcare sites as LGBTQ Safe Zones, certifying that the providers have demonstrated care designed to meet the specific needs of LGBTQ patients. […]Read More

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SABINA MATOS ANNOUNCES RUN FOR CONGRESS

PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos announced today that she will run for U.S. Congress in the upcoming special election in Rhode Island’s First Congressional District. Matos will formally kick off her campaign in April. “Congressman David Cicilline has served our state with great distinction and we owe him a debt of […]Read More

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RIDE Announces Nearly $400,000 in Career and Technical Education Grants

CTE Comprehensive Equity Grant available to eligible high schools to close equity gaps and create opportunities for multilingual  PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Dan McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced applications have opened for the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Comprehensive Equity Grant. Totaling $390,000, […]Read More