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Massachusetts Man Charged in Rhode Island on Federal Interstate Travel & Attempted Enticement Charges
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Massachusetts Man Charged in Rhode Island on Federal Interstate Travel

LPR News October 18, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – A Wilmington, Massachusetts, man was arrested yesterday and charged by complaint in Rhode Island federal court, after allegedly travelling to Rhode Island to meet and have sexual contact with a person he believed to be a fourteen-year-old girl, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Robert Consorti, 63, was arrested on Thursday […]Read More

In New Amo TV Ad, Senator Reed: “I’m so proud Gabe Amo is working for us”
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In New Amo TV Ad, Senator Reed: “I’m so proud

LPR News October 15, 2024

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – With in-person early voting starting in Rhode Island on October 16, Gabe Amo for Congress is launching a new TV spot highlighting Gabe’s work to hit the ground running and deliver for Rhode Islanders since his November 2023 election. The campaign’s new ad features longtime Rhode Island public servant, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), sharing that […]Read More

Washington Bridge Demolition Resumes, New Procurement Opens for Bridge Reconstruction
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Washington Bridge Demolition Resumes, New Procurement Opens for Bridge Reconstruction

LPR News October 15, 2024

McKee Administration Provides Key Updates on the Washington Bridge Project PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced key updates on the Washington Bridge project: demolition has resumed, demolition of the substructure has been moved up to ensure a more timely and efficient continuity of work, and […]Read More

Reed Warns Against Dismantling Critical Hurricane Agency
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Reed Warns Against Dismantling Critical Hurricane Agency

LPR News October 5, 2024

Sen. Reed Calls Out Climate Change Deniers and Says Project 2025’s Plans to Gut National Weather Service and Emergency Management Would be a Major Disaster PROVIDENCE, RI — As flood-stricken states grapple with the fallout from Hurricane Helene, U.S. Senator Jack Reed says the federal government must continue to help states prepare for emergencies like hurricanes, […]Read More

CCRI Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Casino Training Academy, Sponsored by Bally’s Corporation
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CCRI Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Grand Opening of New

LPR News October 2, 2024

The Community College of Rhode Island is hosting a special Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, October 3, starting at 3pm to celebrate the opening of its Casino Training Academy, sponsored by Bally’s Corporation. Dr. Rosemary A. Costigan, Ph.D., R.N., Interim President, Community College of Rhode Island will be joined by K. Joseph Shekarchi, Speaker of the […]Read More

Survey: Rhode Island Sustains Low Uninsured Rate
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Survey: Rhode Island Sustains Low Uninsured Rate

LPR News October 1, 2024

2024 data suggests possible further improvement upon 2022’s celebrated success  PROVIDENCE – Analysis of the latest Rhode Island Health Information Survey (HIS) conducted on behalf of HealthSource RI (HSRI), Rhode Island’s state-based health coverage marketplace, shows that just 2.2% of Rhode Islanders are estimated to be uninsured, a reduction from 2.9% the last time this survey was conducted […]Read More

Reed Delivers $250,000 for Saint Antoine Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Care
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Reed Delivers $250,000 for Saint Antoine Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia

LPR News September 30, 2024

NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI – In an effort to ensure more Rhode Islanders who need memory care can access the support they need and comfortably ‘age in place’ while receiving top-notch services, U.S. Senator Jack Reed has teamed up with the Saint Antoine Community to deliver a $250,000 federal earmark for a new, state-of-the-art Assisted Living Memory […]Read More

Two Individuals Detained in Federal Custody in Ongoing Elder Fraud Investigations
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Two Individuals Detained in Federal Custody in Ongoing Elder Fraud

LPR News September 30, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – Two individuals have been ordered detained in federal custody, charged in ongoing federal, state, and local law enforcement investigations into online scams targeting Rhode Island seniors, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.   On September 26, Jirui Liu, 22, of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, appeared before a U.S. Magistrate, having been charged […]Read More

Senator Whitehouse Highlight $226,000 in Federal Funding to Help Ensure Success of Latino College Students at RIC
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Senator Whitehouse Highlight $226,000 in Federal Funding to Help Ensure

LPR News September 30, 2024

Providence, RI – On Monday, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joined Rhode Island College (RIC) President Jack Warner to celebrate $226,000 in federal funding to support the college’s federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Whitehouse secured the FY2023 earmark to help RIC launch a HSI capacity building initiative […]Read More

Cranston Students, City Officials Celebrate New Playground Renovations
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Cranston Students, City Officials Celebrate New Playground Renovations

LPR News September 26, 2024

CRANSTON – Students are enjoying the features of a brand-new, accessible playground as the new school year gets into full-swing at Edgewood Highland Elementary School in Cranston. Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins, the Cranston Parks and Recreation Department, the City Council, the Cranston Public School Department, PTO members, and students alike gathered Wednesday morning to officially […]Read More

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