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RI's new interim housing chief will be former Senate Majority Leader Dan Connors
PROVIDENCE – On Rhode Island Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor's last day in one of the state's most critical jobs, Gov. Dan McKee on Wednesday named a former high-ranking state lawmaker from his hometown of Cumberland – Daniel Connors – as Pryor's interim replacement. A former Senate majority leader, Connors – who quit a job as a top aide in the Raimondo administration after his arrest for driving under the influence – has most recently been chief of...
RISPCA accepting dogs and cats from Texas shelter impacted by Hurricane Beryl
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said it is accepting dogs and cats from a shelter in Lake Jackson, Texas which was affected by Hurricane Beryl. RISPCA said that it is expecting 13 dogs and up to 40 cats and...
Neighborhood, UnitedHealthcare to share $3B state Medicaid contract
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island and UnitedHealthcare of New England Inc. will share a coveted contract to run Rhode Island’s more than $3 billion Medicaid program for the next five years, the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced on Tuesday. The two private health insurers were among the four vendors […] The post Neighborhood, UnitedHealthcare to share $3B state Medicaid contract appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Rhode Island judge clears path for shoreline access lawsuits
(The Center Square) — A Rhode Island judge says a law expanding public access along the state's coastline amounts to unconstitutional taking of private property without compensation. The decision by Superior Court Associate Justice Sarah Taft-Carter was included in a ruling rejecting a motion from Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha to dismiss a pair of lawsuits against the state challenging the year-old law, which will allow the litigation to proceed. ...
Update: Rip current statement affecting 4 Massachusetts counties until Thursday evening
On Thursday at 2:52 a.m. an updated rip current statement was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Thursday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Bristol, Plymouth, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service adds, "Dangerous rip currents expected." "Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away...
Rhode Island Launches First NEVI Funded ChargePoint EV Charging Stations on I-95
Rhode Island opened its first NEVI-funded ChargePoint EV charging stations at Warwick and Ashaway Park and Rides, providing charging every 50 miles along I-95. Rhode Island will receive $22.9 million in NEVI funding to expand EV charging infrastructure statewide. Rhode Island’s I-95 alternative fuel corridor is fully built out and...
RI Man Arrested In Vermont After 60 Mile Chase
A 30-year-old Rhode Island man is in a New Hampshire hospital after he was wounded in a shootout with Vermont state troopers Sunday following a 60 mile pursuit that started in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, and ended near Burke, Vermont. Hopkinton police alerted authorities in those states that Brendan Sackal was...
OK RI, one more day of 'dangerous' heat before cooler, drier air moves in
PROVIDENCE − Residents of Southern New England have to endure one more day of "dangerous heat and humidity" and the threat of thunderstorms before cooler, drier air moves into the region, according to the National Weather Service. "Dangerous heat and humidity will continue today. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move into the region this evening before weakening," the weather service says in its forecast discussion. ...
Rhode Island Tax Deadline Approaches: Over 652,000 Returns Processed, $353 Million in Refunds Disbursed – Last Chance to File Today!
Today is the tax deadline for Rhode Island residents in certain counties to file their federal taxes due to extended deadlines following federal disaster declarations, with options for free filing programs available. Rhode Island Tax Deadlines: Extensions and Free Filing Options for Residents According to the report of The Providence Journal, tax deadlines in Rhode […]
Former Cranston councilor to appear in court
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — Former Cranston City Councilor Matthew Reilly will be arraigned in court today. In late June, The Providence County Grand Jury indicted Reilly on upgraded charges of child molestation, one of enticement of a minor child, and one count of assault. Reilly was a legal guardian...
Summer Guide: RI's big guide to the perfect beach day
Planning to hit the beach this summer in Rhode Island? We've got you covered. This year's Providence Journal Summer Guide has detailed guides on fun in the surf, sand and sun. Whether you're looking to take advantage of newly clarified public access laws and explore some of RI's lesser-seen coastline, hunting for the perfect secret and secluded cove or hunting out the perfect public beach to develop a tan, we're shore to have you covered.
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in 3 Massachusetts counties Wednesday evening
The National Weather Service issued a report at 6:11 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 7:15 p.m. for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Middlesex, Hampden and Norfolk counties. "At 6:09 p.m., Doppler radar tracked thunderstorms with heavy rainfall along a line extending from near Gardner to...
Burrillville residents raise concerns over PFAS potential in turf field
BURRILLVILLE — Dozens of concerned residents packed into the town municipal building one night last week to speak out against the installment of an artificial turf field at the high school. The residents, some of whom had to line up out the door at the July 10 Burrillville Town...
The westbound Washington Bridge is coming down in September. What to know about the contract.
PROVIDENCE – The McKee administration has given the go-ahead to a team assembled by Aetna Bridge Co. of Warwick to demolish the condemned westbound span of the Washington Bridge. In state lingo, the administration executed a "purchase order" for the $45.8-million demolition contract on Tuesday, which is tantamount to what state officials call...
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