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Digitunity and AT&T Launch Initiative to Scale Digital Navigator Services and Computer Ownership, Connecting Over 13,000 People Across 3 Rural States
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Digitunity and AT&T Launch Initiative to Scale Digital Navigator Services

LPR News September 10, 2025

CONWAY, N.H., September 9, 2025 (Newswire.com) – Digitunity, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to making computer ownership possible for everyone, announces a new project in collaboration with AT&T to expand digital navigator services. This project will reach approximately 13,200 people in rural communities nationwide. Supported by $725,000 from AT&T, this 12-month effort will equip local organizations […]Read More

Cranston Police Department Announces New Community Outreach Initiative: Building Bridges Through Fitness
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Cranston Police Department Announces New Community Outreach Initiative: Building Bridges

LPR News September 10, 2025

Captain Justin Dutra of the Cranston Police Department is excited to announce a new community outreach program aimed at building stronger connections between law enforcement and local youth. The initiative, set to launch on September 11th, will focus on fostering positive relationships through physical fitness, teamwork, and open dialogue. The program’s goal is to break […]Read More

Magaziner Introduces Amendment to Defense Bill to Protect Veteran Homelessness Program, Keep More Veterans Housed
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Magaziner Introduces Amendment to Defense Bill to Protect Veteran Homelessness

LPR News September 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced he will be introducing an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect a critical program for homeless veterans that the Trump Administration has moved to end. The HUD-VASH program was established in the 1990s to support veterans with housing vouchers and support services, and is cited as helping reduce […]Read More

Magaziner Introduces Amendment to Defense Bill to Prevent Deportation of Veterans without Due Process
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Magaziner Introduces Amendment to Defense Bill to Prevent Deportation of

LPR News September 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — Today U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) will offer an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect U.S. servicemembers, veterans and their families from deportation without due process or access to legal counsel. The amendment is in direct response to the Trump Administration’s continued arrest, detention, and deportation of veterans and their family members […]Read More

Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien Kicked off 2026 Reelection Campaign At Centerville Bank Stadium
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Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien Kicked off 2026 Reelection Campaign At

LPR News September 5, 2025

Thursday, September 4, 2025  at 5:00 PM at Centerville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien was joined by Governor McKee and elected leaders, community champions, and supporters to officially kickoff his 2026 reelection campaign “Building a Better Tomorrow”. The Master of Ceremonies was Senator Lori Urso, of District 8, Pawtucket and the following guests spoke […]Read More

Mayor Smiley, The Avenue Concept Unveil 2025 PVDFest Mural at AS220 Project Space Gallery
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Mayor Smiley, The Avenue Concept Unveil 2025 PVDFest Mural at

LPR News August 27, 2025

Providence, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley today joined The Avenue Concept Executive Director Tracy Jonsson-Laboy, PVDFest Muralist Shey ‘Rí Acu’ Rivera Ríos, Department of Art, Culture and Tourism Director Joe Wilson Jr., FirstWorks Board Chair Nirva LaFortune, and AS220 Operations Director Jonesy Mann to unveil the 2025 PVDFest mural, titled PROVCurio, on the AS220 […]Read More

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Catholic School Shooting in Minneapolis, Shooter is Dead

LPR News August 27, 2025

Wednesday during a mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, was a shooting in Minnesota. There was no immediate information on any injuries, but the shooter is dead. Local and state police, federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents and other authorities were converged on the school. The Minneapolis city government said the shooter had […]Read More

Governor McKee Signs Legislation Raising Rhode Island Minimum Wage
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Governor McKee Signs Legislation Raising Rhode Island Minimum Wage

LPR News August 5, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor McKee signed legislation (2025-H 5029A, 2025-S 0125A) that increases Rhode Island’s minimum wage from $15 to $17 over a two-year period. Taking effect Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage will increase to $16, and on Jan. 1, 2027, $17. An estimated 50,000 Rhode Islanders are currently earning minimum wage. “Hard work should be […]Read More

Mayor Brett Smiley Hosted Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Department of Public Works Office Building
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Mayor Brett Smiley Hosted Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Department

LPR News August 5, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley was joined by Councilman Pedro Espinal, Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Patricia Coyne-Fague and Executive Director of Providence Public Buildings Authority Nicole Pollock to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the relocation of the DPW offices to 75 Chapman St. This new facility is located directly adjacent to […]Read More

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