The Providence Police hope to outfit all officers on patrol with body cameras within the next several months. But a new federal grant will only cover…
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Nonprofit ProvPlan Works To Move Past Embezzlement Scandal
Rhode Island-based nonprofit, The Providence Plan, is handling fallout from the discovery of embezzlement by its Finance Director Charles Denno. Denno,…
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Judge Approves Settlement With Schilling & Other 38 Studios Executives
Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein approved Friday the latest settlement over the failure of 38 Studios. Under terms of the deal, an insurance…
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Schilling And Other Former Execs Settle 38 Studios Case With Rhode Island
Former Red Sox star Curt Schilling and three other former 38 Studios executives have reached a preliminary $2.5 million settlement with the State of…
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In Upset, Ranglin-Vassell Defeats DeSimone; Frias Wins In Cranston
In a surprising blow to Rhode Island’s political status quo, first-time candidate Marcia Ranglin-Vassell defeated House Majority Leader John DeSimone…
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The Big Switch: New England Solar Surge Poses Challenges For Grid
New England now gets nearly 10 percent of its energy from renewable sources – with more on the way. But that change is posing challenges for the region…
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Critics Voice Disappointment In State’s 6/10 Connector Plan
Critics are voicing disappointment following Gov. Gina Raimondo’s announcement that repairs to the 6/10 connector will be placed on a fast-track,…
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Wastewater Agency’s Next Steps To Expand Renewable Energy
Across the country, a growing number of major corporations, like Google and Amazon, are buying their own renewable energy. They’re not waiting for…
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Following Rhode Island, Vermont Moves To Expand Access To Anti-Overdose Medication
Vermont officials announced new measures Thursday to expand the availability of a drug that can counteract the effects of an opiate overdose. The drug…
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Former Refugee of Kosovo War Now Helping Syrian Refugees
Rilind Abazi was only a baby when he and his family fled Kosovo for Macedonia during his country’s war in the late ’90s. “We were received by a family…
