Women & Infants hospital is laying off 41 employees and reducing hours for half a dozen others. The hospital blames the job cuts on dropping birth…
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Debrief: What Could A Strike At RI Hospital Mean?
Workers at Rhode Island Hospital have threatened to strike as contract negotiations reach an impasse. A federal mediator has been called in to help…
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Teamsters Authorize Strike At Rhode Island Hospital
Members of the Teamsters union working at Rhode Island Hospital voted Wednesday evening to authorize a strike. Don’t expect to see picket lines…
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RI, MA Police Arrest Suspect In McKenna Stabbing
Pawtucket Police, along with police in Massachusetts have arrested a man suspected of stabbing 53 year old William McKenna. McKenna is the younger…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: More Than Meets Eye In Rep. Joe Almeida Arrest?
Once again, a Rhode Island General Assembly member has been arrested.Rhode Island Public Radio’s political analyst Scott MacKay on why the charges…
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PC Student Released From Hospital After Treatment For Meningitis
The first Providence College student diagnosed with bacterial meningitis has been released from a Boston-area hospital. Rhode Island Public Radio’s…
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Justice McKenna Goldberg’s Brother, William, Killed In Pawtucket Stabbing
William McKenna, the 53-year-old man fatally injured during a stabbing Tuesday in Pawtucket, is the younger brother of state Supreme Justice Maureen…
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Providence College May Have 2nd Case Of Meningitis
Health officials say they have identified a second Providence College student who may have bacterial meningitis. The health department says the student…
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Opponents, Supporters Debate Tougher Penalties for Highway Protests
The legislative debate over whether Rhode Island needs stiffer penalties to deter protests on the highway began Wednesday night at the Statehouse. The…
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PC Student ‘Improving’ With Treatment For Meningitis
A Providence College student is receiving treatment at a Boston-area hospital after being diagnosed with meningitis. Providence College officials say…
