Gov. Gina Raimondo was sworn in as the state’s first female governor Tuesday afternoon on the states of the state capitol. A small crowd braved the cold…
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At The Crossroads: CVS Inks Exclusive Deal With Gilead For Hep C Drugs
Woonsocket-based pharmacy giant CVS has signed a deal with drug maker Gilead to offer its hepatitis C drugs Sovaldi and Harvoni, exclusively, for…
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Traffic Magistrate David Cruise Joins Raimondo as Legislative Director; Other Staff Picks Named
R. David Cruise, an administrative magistrate for the state Traffic Tribunal and previous chief of staff for Bruce Sundlun and Joseph Montalbano, is…
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Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian To Be Sworn In Tuesday
Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian is being inaugurated Tuesday. The mayor will be taking a RIPTA bus to his inaugural event to highlight the city’s push to…
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Providence City Council Elects Luis Aponte As Its New President
On a split vote, the Providence City Council Monday elected a new president. Luis Aponte says he’ll reach out to the councilors who voted for his…
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Newport Zoning Board OKs Breakers Welcome Center
Newport’s zoning board of review approved a welcome center at the city’s historic Breakers Mansion Monday night. Groups have been squabbling over the…
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Elorza Cites Optimistic Message; Inaugurated as Providence’s 38th Mayor
A new era in Providence politics began with the inauguration of Jorge Elorza Monday as the city’s mayor. Elorza offered a mostly upbeat message before…
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Elorza pledges `New Providence’ In His Inaugural Address
Mayor Jorge Elorza pledged to build a `New Providence’ amid an improving economy as he delivered his inaugural address this afternoon on the chilly, sun…
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Jorge Elorza Becomes Providence’s 38th Mayor
Elorza and a crowd of dignitaries braved the wind and cold to see Jorge Elorza be sworn in as the city’s 38th mayor. Governor-elect Gina Raimondo said…
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Atwells Avenue Bridge Project Begins, To Be Closed For Next Year
A major highway construction project begins today in Providence. The Atwells Avenue bridge will be closed for the next year. The $2.5 million project…
