Rhode Island’s Department of Human Services has submitted its corrective action plan to the U.S. Food and Nutrition Service. That’s what the federal…
Kristin Gourlay
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Mayor Elorza Creates Muslim-American Advisory Board
The City of Providence is recruiting members for a new Muslim-American advisory board. The mayor’s office says the initiative is aimed at protecting and…
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Ballet Company’s Nutcracker Costumes Stolen
A storage facility full of costumes for Festival Ballet’s annual production of the Nutcracker has apparently been robbed. The Providence ballet company…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Nov. 22
Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island, Nov. 21: HOSPITAL LAYOFFS: United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP), a health care workers’…
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Post Election, Clintons Visit Watch Hill
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and family were spotted in Rhode Island this weekend. The Clintons visited Westerly where they stopped…
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Kilmartin Tries Again To Stiffen DUI Penalties
Attorney General Peter Kilmartin will once again try to make drunk driving penalties more stringent in the Ocean State. Kilmartin’s office says he has…
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Low Income Rhode Islanders Still Missing Millions Of Meals
Low income Rhode Islanders who seek help from emergency food banks are still going hungry. That’s according to a new report from the Rhode Island…
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The Pulse: Sen. Josh Miller On The Future Of Affordable Health Care In RI
Sen. Josh Miller (D-Cranston) has had a front row seat during the implementation of Obamacare in Rhode Island. Now, the prospect of a Trump presidency…
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Whitehouse, Cicilline Join Democrats Criticizing Trump Appointees
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat, is one of several federal lawmakers voicing concerns over Republican Donald Trump’s early preparations for…
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Report: State Medicaid Programs Illegally Restrict Access To Hep C Drugs
State Medicaid programs – including Rhode Island – fail to provide enough access to cures for hepatitis C. That’s the conclusion of a new report from…
