Central Falls, RI|News|
Central Falls Man Drove Drunk Without License: RISP
Kenneth Benton, 63, was intoxicated while driving on a suspended license with a child in the car, according to Rhode Island State Police.
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North Providence, RI|News|
North Providence Fire Injures One Person, Kills Four Dogs And Cat
An overnight fire at Rosemont Terrace sent one to the hospital and killed several pets. Later, crews doused a blaze at an abandoned house.
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Cumberland, RI|News|
Cumberland Rep Wants Remote Meetings To Continue Post-Pandemic
Rep. Alex Marszalkowski said in-person meetings are important but people should still have the option of participating online.
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Jamestown, RI|News|
Jamestown Rep. Ruggiero Sponsors 100-Percent Clean Energy Bill
The bill would require that 100% of all electricity sold at retail in Rhode Island be sourced from renewables by 2030.
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Burrillville, RI|News|
RI Senators To Get Update On Zambarano Unit In Burrillville
HHS Sec. Womazetta Jones will deliver a presentation about the Eleanor Slater Hospital with its campuses in Burrillville and Cranston.
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New Shoreham, RI|News|
New Shoreham Police Hiring Summer Cops and Paid Interns
Seasonal officers will help enforce the traffic laws on Block Island, with a particular focus on moped use and impaired driving.
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North Smithfield, RI|News|
Cake: North Smithfield 150th Anniversary Celebration Planned
North Smithfield was incorporated in 1871, and the town invites residents to enjoy cake together on March 24 at 7 p.m.
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Burrillville, RI|News|
Hundreds To Testify At RI State House Hearing On Gun Control
The House Judiciary Committee will hear testimony on bills pertaining to firearms on Friday, March 19 at 1:00 p.m.
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Lincoln, RI|News|
Lincoln Stop & Shop To Offer Johnson & Johnson COVID Shot
More than a dozen Stop & Shop locations across Rhode Island have been authorized to administer COVID-19 vaccinations.
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North Smithfield, RI|News|
North Smithfield Stop & Shop Offers Johnson & Johnson COVID Shot
More than a dozen Stop & Shop locations across Rhode Island have been authorized to administer COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Warwick|News|
Warwick Stop & Shop To Offer Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine
Stop & Shop locations in Lincoln, North Smithfield, Warwick and East Providence will offer the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine.
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Westerly, RI|News|
Older Workers Sought To Work At RI State Parks And Beaches
Teen participation in the labor force is at an all-time low, but the Rhode Island parks system still needs seasonal workers.
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Warwick|News|
RI State Police Arrest Providence Fugitive on I-95 In Warwick
A young man wanted for skipping a pre-trial hearing on a larceny charge was arrested by troopers following a St. Patrick's Day traffic stop.
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Foster, RI|News|
Foster Police Seek Men Seen With Long Gun And Crowbar
Foster Police are investigating a report of two masked men with a crowbar and firearm approaching a home. Doorbell video was posted.
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West Greenwich, RI|News|
RI Senate Seeks Auditor's Review of Kent County Water Authority
Ratepayers have reported large and irregular water bills while receiving unsatisfactory answers, said Democratic Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis.
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Burrillville, RI|News|
'Outright Assault': Burrillville Councilors Blast New Gun Bills
Leaders of this 'Second Amendment Sanctuary Town' have voted to oppose gun control legislation pending in the state's General Assembly.
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Warwick|News|
RI Senate OKs Calkin Plea For Single-Payer Health Care In US
A resolution sponsored by Sen. Jeanine Calkin of Warwick urges the U.S. Congress to establish a single-payer health care system.
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Jamestown, RI|News|
Sen. Euer Climate Change Bill Passes Rhode Island Senate
The bill would require sharp, measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and provide an enforcement mechanism.
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Lincoln, RI|News|
Lincoln Town Administrator Almond To Join McKee Administration
Republican T. Joseph Almond will become deputy chief of staff in the new administration of Democratic Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee.
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Burrillville, RI|News|
Lawmakers Urge McKee To Reinstate Patient Admissions At Zambarano
Sen. Jessica de la Cruz and Rep. David Place say patient care at the state hospital is "a matter of human dignity and moral responsibility."
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