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Former pediatrician indicted for sexually assaulting nursing home resident
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Former pediatrician indicted for sexually assaulting nursing home resident

LPR News September 26, 2024

An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man has been indicted on multiple counts of sexual assault against a patient who was known to him at Tockwotton Assisted Living Facility in East […]Read More

State Leaders, Rhode Island Arts & Cultural Community Launch YES ON 5 Campaign in Support of Proposed $10M Cultural Economy Bond
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State Leaders, Rhode Island Arts & Cultural Community Launch YES

LPR News September 26, 2024

Previously approved, arts-related bond initiatives have led to a nearly 300% return on investment PROVIDENCE, R.I. – When Rhode Island invests in its vibrant, economically critical, statewide arts and cultural communities, Rhode Islanders all across the state win.   That was the main message on Wednesday morning in the Chace Theater at Trinity Rep, as the […]Read More

Amo Slams Republicans on their Sham Partisan Investigation of the Afghanistan Withdrawal
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Amo Slams Republicans on their Sham Partisan Investigation of the

LPR News September 25, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) spoke about the inane Republican effort to hold the Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress. In a House Committee on Foreign Affairs markup hearing, Congressman Amo denounced partisan attacks on President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken and called out Republicans who […]Read More

Mayor Smiley Announces Funding Opportunity for Nonviolence Programming
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Mayor Smiley Announces Funding Opportunity for Nonviolence Programming

LPR News September 25, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Chief of Policy and Resiliency Sheila Dormody, and Director of Housing and Human Services Emily Freedman today announced that the City of Providence is offering $237,500 in funding for innovative initiatives focused on nonviolence strategies within schools and Providence communities. The City is currently seeking proposals from qualified […]Read More

Infrastructure Bank Announces $5.2 Million In Action Grants for Resilience Projects In 8 Communities Across RI
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Infrastructure Bank Announces $5.2 Million In Action Grants for Resilience

LPR News September 25, 2024

Funding from the 2022 voter approved Green Bond will allow cities and towns to implement resilience projects to address the impacts of climate change. PROVIDENCE, R.I – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank today announced $5.2 million in Action Grants for participants of the Municipal Resilience Program (MRP). Communities prioritized local actions through the program and will […]Read More

Gov. McKee, Arts & Cultural Leaders Kick Off “Yes on 5” Campaign in Support of Proposed $10M Cultural Economy Bond
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Gov. McKee, Arts & Cultural Leaders Kick Off “Yes on

LPR News September 25, 2024

Today, Wednesday September 25, the Rhode Island Coalition for Arts & Preservation was joined by Governor Dan McKee and several additional elected leaders to urge Rhode Islanders to vote YES on Question 5 this Election season. This event took place at Trinity Rep’s Chace Theater which included a walking tour highlighting current renovation projects at […]Read More

Reed & Magaziner Deliver $795,000 Boost for URI’s Secure Computing Capabilities & Capacity
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Reed & Magaziner Deliver $795,000 Boost for URI’s Secure Computing

LPR News September 23, 2024

KINGSTON, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner today joined with University of Rhode Island (URI) leadership, researchers, scientists, professors, and students to celebrate a $795,000 federal earmark to boost secure computing and data infrastructure capabilities, capacity, and storage through high-performance computing (HPC) upgrades that will advance research in undersea vehicle technology […]Read More

Mayor Smiley, Colonel Perez Announce Arrest of 20 Individuals Involved in Illegal Drug Sales in Kennedy Plaza
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Mayor Smiley, Colonel Perez Announce Arrest of 20 Individuals Involved

LPR News September 23, 2024

Providence, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and Colonel Oscar L. Perez, Jr. announced that after a month-long investigation, the Providence Police Department has obtained 22 arrest warrants for individuals involved in the organized possession and distribution of illegal narcotics in the Kennedy Plaza area. The majority of the 22 suspects have criminal histories and […]Read More

RIPTA, State, and Local Officials Celebrate Completion of Community College of Rhode Island Bus Stop Enhancement Project
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RIPTA, State, and Local Officials Celebrate Completion of Community College

LPR News September 21, 2024

  $1.8 Million Project Improves Transit Accessibility and Rider Experience Warwick Rhode Island – Governor McKee, members of the State’s Congressional delegation and General Assembly, municipal leaders, and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) gathered today to celebrate the completion of the $1.8 Million Bus Stop Enhancement Project at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) […]Read More

Whitehouse, Graham Legislation to Facilitate Seizure and Transfer of Russian Oligarch Assets to Aid Ukraine Moves Closer to Becoming Law in NDAA
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Whitehouse, Graham Legislation to Facilitate Seizure and Transfer of Russian

LPR News September 20, 2024

Bipartisan measure would allow DOJ to more quickly seize Russian oligarchs’ private jets, yachts, and other high-value assets for delivery to aid Ukraine Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), two of the leading Senate champions for Ukrainian victory in Ukraine’s war against Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion, today announced that their […]Read More

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