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December’s one-month violent crime prosecutions included 5 convictions; sentences totaling over 54 years in state prison; 14 guns seized, including two AR-15 rifles; 28 new gun cases
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December’s one-month violent crime prosecutions included 5 convictions; sentences totaling

LPR News January 13, 2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that during the month of December 2021, the prosecution of significant violent crime cases led to the conviction of five defendants, resulting in prison sentences totaling 54.5 years, five defendants indicted by state grand juries, and a further 23 defendants charged by way of criminal information. […]Read More

RIPTA’s Winter Service and Fare Changes To Take Effect Saturday, January 15, 2022
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RIPTA’s Winter Service and Fare Changes To Take Effect Saturday,

LPR News January 13, 2022

Passengers Are Reminded That Paper Products Will No Longer Be Accepted on Buses Starting on January 15 Kennedy Plaza Ticket Window Will Reopen Temporarily The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement winter service changes effective Saturday, January 15, 2022. RIPTA is also reminding passengers that, as previously announced, as of January 15, paper […]Read More

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island certifies first pediatric primary care LGBTQ Safe Zone
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island certifies first

LPR News January 13, 2022

Waterman Pediatrics designated as site providing safe, affirming and inclusive care PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has named Coastal Medical Waterman Pediatrics as the latest provider in its LGBTQ Safe Zone Program. This new site – the first pediatric primary care provider in the program – joins nearly three dozen others statewide […]Read More

Woonsocket man sentenced to serve 14 years in state prison for child molestation
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Woonsocket man sentenced to serve 14 years in state prison

LPR News January 13, 2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Woonsocket man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 14 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to multiple counts of child molestation involving three male victims under the age of 14 in 2021. Alexander L’Esperance (age 53) waived grand […]Read More

Governor McKee, Whole of Government COVID Response Team Announce New Initiatives to Support Hospital Staffing Capacity Issues
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Governor McKee, Whole of Government COVID Response Team Announce New

LPR News January 13, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – Joined by members of his whole of government COVID response team, Governor Dan McKee today announced several initiatives address the staffing capacity issues facing many of our state’s health care facilities. The Governor had previously convened a team within his Administration to focus on solutions to address hospital staffing needs. The group is made […]Read More

Governor McKee Swear In 5 Judicial Candidates
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Governor McKee Swear In 5 Judicial Candidates

LPR News January 10, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee will host separate ceremonies to swear in five judicial candidates to fill vacancies on the Superior Court, Family Court, District Court, and Workers’ Compensation Court. The candidates, appointed by the Governor in November, were approved by the Senate last week. The candidates sworn in today were the following: Associate […]Read More

Governor McKee Announces Launch of $50 Million Homeowner Assistance Fund
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Governor McKee Announces Launch of $50 Million Homeowner Assistance Fund

LPR News January 10, 2022

Governor joined by Lt. Governor, RIHousing, RI Federal Delegation, Legislative Leadership to promote program that provides financial assistance to eligible Rhode Island homeowners for mortgage or other housing-related expenses PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Jim Langevin, Congressman David N. Cicilline, Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, […]Read More

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