The Providence City Council voted in favor of the Community Safety Act in a special meeting, Thursday. With three councilors absent, the vote went 12-0…
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As March Unemployment Rate Dips, So Do Available Jobs
Rhode Island’s March unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percentage point from February, bringing it to 4.3 percent. That’s according to the state…
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Providence Police Union Head Warns Of Rushing A Vote On Community Safety Act
Just two days after its passage in committee the Providence City Council is set to vote on the Community Safety Act, in a special meeting.
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Prized Pipe Organ Returns To St. Mary’s Church In Newport
St. Mary’s Church in Newport is getting its prized 60 year old pipe organ back, Wednesday, after months of restoration in Canada.
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Warwick Contractor Agrees To Pay $500,000 Over Allegations Of Faulty Highway Railings
Federal authorities say contractor Cardi Corp., is agreeing to pay a $500,000 settlement over allegations it failed to meet federal safety mandates in…
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Latest Unemployment Numbers Rank RI Last Among New England States
The New England office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Rhode Island had the highest unemployment rate in the region last year.
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New RI Opioid Prescription Regulations Are Now In Effect
Updated opioid prescription regulations are in effect now as part of a statewide effort to cut overdose deaths by one- third over the next three years.
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Brown University Drops Application Fees For Low- Income Students
Brown University is dropping application fees for low-income students following a student campaign run by student leaders from elite universities.
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RI Women Receive $300,000 In Grants Each For Innovation Projects
Two Rhode Island women, Ditra Edwards and Donna Childs, are the recipients of $300,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation to help improve civic…
