A replica of French warship from revolutionary times docks Wednesday in Newport. L’Hermione made a famous voyage from France to America under the…
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Providence Ramps Up Sustainability Initiative
The City of Providence has rolled out a new initiative to implement the city’s sustainability plan, aimed at reducing the effects of climate change. The…
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Reinvent Medicaid Group Issues Final Recommendations
Governor Gina Raimondo’s Working Group to Reinvent Medicaid has released the second and final piece of its plan to trim millions of dollars from the…
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State Begins Licensing Lactation Consultants
Rhode Island has certified its first lactation consultant. Breastfeeding experts have been helping new mothers for a long time. But this is the first…
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Power Outage Closes DMV, Corrections, Unemployment Offices in Cranston
There’s a power outage at the Pastore Complex in Cranston. That’s the home of several state offices, including the Dept. of Motor Vehicles, the Dept. of…
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Raimondo Announces Dr. Ken Wagner Of New York As RI Education Commissioner Nominee
Ken Wagner is Governor Gina Raimondo’s nomination for education commissioner. The post has been open since former commissioner Deborah Gist left for a…
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Raimondo Announces Plans To Improve State Criminal Justice System
Governor Gina Raimondo has signed an executive order aimed at improving the state’s criminal justice system. The governor has created a panel to review…
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PawSox Owners Embarking On Statewide ‘Listening Tour’ Discuss Stadium Proposal
The PawSox new ownership team kicks off a listening tour, to drum up support and answer residents’ questions about a proposed new stadium. The group…
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New Law Encourages Music Performance In RI Public Schools
Rhode Island lawmakers passed legislation requiring more music performance opportunities in public schools. The bill mandates that all public secondary…
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Planned Stop In Jamestown For Democratic Presidential Hopeful Martin O’Malley
Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley visits the Ocean State Tuesday for a fundraiser in Jamestown. The democrat will attend an event billed as a…
