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US Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions
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US Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions

LPR News June 29, 2023

Ken Bredemeier The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday decisively struck down the use of affirmative action in college admissions, ruling that consideration of a student’s race to help decide who is admitted to the halls of higher learning was unconstitutional. In a 6-3 ruling, the court’s conservative majority specifically overturned admission plans at Harvard University […]Read More

Woonsocket Signs Learn365RI Municipal Compact, Commits to Increasing Out-of-School Learning Opportunities
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Woonsocket Signs Learn365RI Municipal Compact, Commits to Increasing Out-of-School Learning

LPR News June 29, 2023

WOONSOCKET, RI- Yesterday, Governor Dan McKee and Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt today signed the Learn365RI Municipal Compact. “Woonsocket has already hit the ground running to provide expanded out-of-school learning opportunities for their students. Today, I’m proud that the City has officially joined 16 other communities in signing our Learn365RI Municipal Compact,” said Governor McKee. “I thank Mayor Baldelli-Hunt […]Read More

Middletown man sentenced to serve 10 years in state prison for assaulting former girlfriend during violent break-in
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Middletown man sentenced to serve 10 years in state prison

LPR News June 29, 2023

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Middletown man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 10 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for assaulting his former girlfriend and breaking into her home in Cumberland in 2021. On June 19, 2023, Robert Leeming (age 47) entered a plea […]Read More

North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi and Former Cumberland Mayor Bill Murray Endorse Sandra Cano for Congress
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North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi and Former Cumberland Mayor Bill

LPR News June 29, 2023

NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI – North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi and former Cumberland Mayor Bill Murray announced today that they are joining Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien in supporting and endorsing Sandra Cano in the race for Congressional District One. Of his endorsement, Mayor Charlie Lombardi said: “I’m supporting Sandra Cano because she is the only candidate […]Read More

Attorney General successfully defends RI’s concealed-carry permit laws
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Attorney General successfully defends RI’s concealed-carry permit laws

LPR News June 27, 2023

Superior Court judge denies constitutional challenges to RI’s statutory framework   PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that the Office has successfully defended Rhode Island’s concealed-carry permit laws against a constitutional challenge brought by defendants with pending criminal cases in Rhode Island Superior Court following the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision last year. In […]Read More

Mayor Smiley Signs FY2024 Budget
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Mayor Smiley Signs FY2024 Budget

LPR News June 27, 2023

Sets a focused agenda for the next fiscal year, investing in public safety and city services  PROVIDENCE, RI— Today, Mayor Brett P. Smiley joined Council President Rachel Miller, members of the Providence City Council, Chief of Fire Derek Silva, Police Commander Kevin Lanni, Chief Financial Officer Lawrence J. Mancini, Department of Public Works Director Patricia […]Read More

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