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Central Falls Post Office officially renamed Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office
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Central Falls Post Office officially renamed Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post

LPR News July 29, 2022

Central Falls, RI (July 25, 2022) – Today, the Post Office in Central Falls was officially renamed the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, in honor of the late local legend Elizabeth Buffum Chace. Mayor Maria Rivera and Former Mayor James Diossa, who helped advocate for the renaming, were joined by Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman James Langevin, Congressman David Cicilline, Governor Dan […]Read More

City Council Approves Ballot Questions for November Election
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City Council Approves Ballot Questions for November Election

LPR News July 29, 2022

Providence, RI –After a special meeting tonight, the City Council approved 10 ballot questions regarding amendments to the City Charter (the city’s constitution). The questions will go before voters on November 6, 2022. The questions were based on recommendations from the Charter Review Commission, which included more than six months of weekly meetings with city department […]Read More

RI and 18 US-Canadian Jurisdictions Release Action Plan Aimed at Rapidly Expanding Electric Truck and Bus Adoption
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RI and 18 US-Canadian Jurisdictions Release Action Plan Aimed at

LPR News July 29, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are announcing today that Rhode Island has released an Action Plan with 18 other US and Canadian jurisdictions aimed at fighting rising diesel exhaust pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by accelerating the transition to zero-emission trucks, vans, and buses. The […]Read More

Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association Joins Law Enforcement Partners in Asking Please ‘Slow Down New England’
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Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association Joins Law Enforcement Partners in

LPR News July 27, 2022

HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. — The Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association joined law enforcement partners from across New England and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Tuesday as they launched Slow Down New England — a months-long campaign to save lives by getting drivers to slow down. In 2020, there were 11,258 people killed in […]Read More

American Red Cross Helping Eight People after Cranston Fire
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American Red Cross Helping Eight People after Cranston Fire

LPR News July 27, 2022

CRANSTON, RI (July 27, 2022) – The American Red Cross is helping two families – three adults – five children after a fire yesterday on Fourth Avenue, Cranston. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Nicole Brouillette, Brian Butterworth, and Henry Lesieur.   The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips on cleanup; […]Read More

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