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New Ad Highlights How Governor McKee Fought Trump – and Won – to Protect Revolution Wind
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New Ad Highlights How Governor McKee Fought Trump – and

LPR News June 17, 2026

“Get Things Done” highlights Governor McKee’s record of standing up to Donald Trump to protect lower energy costs, good-paying union jobs, and clean power for 200,000 Rhode Island homes PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The McKee for Governor campaign today launched its newest television ad, “Get Things Done.” The 30-second spot highlights how Governor Dan McKee took […]Read More

RIDOT TO CLOSE THE DIAMOND HILL ROAD BRIDGE IN WOONSOCKET FOR REHABILITATION
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RIDOT TO CLOSE THE DIAMOND HILL ROAD BRIDGE IN WOONSOCKET

LPR News June 17, 2026

Starting on Friday night, June 26, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the Diamond Hill Road Bridge in Woonsocket for rehabilitation work. The bridge carries traffic over the Peters River, located close to the Massachusetts state line. It will be closed for approximately two months.   During the closure, traffic will […]Read More

Indiana man to serve life in prison for child molestation and sexual assault in 1987 cold case
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Indiana man to serve life in prison for child molestation

LPR News June 17, 2026

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that an Indiana man has been sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to serve life in prison at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for child molestation and sexual assault. On June 16, 2026, Superior Court Justice Sarah Taft-Carter sentenced Frank Thies (age 70) to two consecutive life […]Read More

United Nurses & Allied Professionals Endorses Governor Dan McKee for Re-Election
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United Nurses & Allied Professionals Endorses Governor Dan McKee for

LPR News June 17, 2026

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Today, the United Nurses & Allied Professionals (UNAP), which represents approximately 5,500 Rhode Island nurses, technologists, therapists, and other frontline health care workers, announced its endorsement of Governor Dan McKee for re-election. “We have endorsed Governor McKee for reelection because he helped stave off catastrophe in our health care system when he helped […]Read More

RHODE ISLAND T. F. GREEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ENCOURAGES TRAVELERS TO VOTE IN THE 2026 CONDЀ NAST TRAVELER READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
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RHODE ISLAND T. F. GREEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ENCOURAGES TRAVELERS TO

LPR News June 17, 2026

Warwick, RI – April 6, 2026 – Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) is encouraging travelers across New England and beyond to participate in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, with voting now open through June 30, 2026. Each year, the Readers’ Choice Awards recognizes the best destinations, hotels, and airports […]Read More

Treasurer Diossa Welcomes the Hawaiʻi Retirement Savings Program to the Multistate Alliance for Retirement Security
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Treasurer Diossa Welcomes the Hawaiʻi Retirement Savings Program to the

LPR News June 17, 2026

Growing partnership strengthens States’ Retirement Programs, benefits savers. Providence, RI – Rhode Island Treasurer James A. Diossa and Comptroller Sean Scanlon today welcomed the Hawaiʻi Retirement Savings Program (HSRP) as the newest member of the Multistate Alliance for Retirement Savings (Retirement Alliance), an interstate partnership for state-facilitated automatic-IRA retirement savings programs. RISavers and MyCTSavings created […]Read More

South Kingstown man to serve life in prison for child molestation and sexual assault
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South Kingstown man to serve life in prison for child

LPR News June 17, 2026

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a South Kingstown man has been sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to serve life in prison at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for child molestation and sexual assault. On June 15, 2026, at a hearing before Superior Court Justice Kristin E. Rodgers, Luke Gedeon (age […]Read More

Journey to Hope, Health and Healing and Former CEO Agree to Pay $10.2 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations
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Journey to Hope, Health and Healing and Former CEO Agree

LPR News June 17, 2026

PROVIDENCE: Journey to Hope Health and Healing (Journey) and its former CEO, Kenneth L. Richardson, Jr., have agreed to pay $10.2 million to resolve allegations that the opioid treatment provider submitted false claims to the Rhode Island Medicaid program and Medicare for substance use disorder treatment services that were not provided. Journey, when owned and […]Read More

Attorney General Neronha announces $1.35 million settlement with parking management company UPP Global
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Attorney General Neronha announces $1.35 million settlement with parking management

LPR News June 17, 2026

Affected Rhode Islanders will receive refunds for paid hidden fees and parking tickets PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced a $1.35 million settlement with parking management company UPP Global, LLC, resolving Rhode Island’s consumer protection claims against the company for unfair and deceptive trade practices. The Office alleged that UPP Global […]Read More

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