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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.
Audubon Raptor Weekend 2024 Spend the Day with Birds of Prey!
Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street (Route 114), Bristol, RI. September 7 & 8, 2024; 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Audubon Partners with Proclamation Ale Co. Owls, hawks and falcons are coming to Audubon! These avian hunters with long sharp talons, hooked beaks, and highly developed eyesight are headed to Bristol in September.
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. ...
A local university president’s lottery ticket was forgotten in a drawer. Turns out he won $1 million.
“He noticed that the prize was unclaimed from that location and since he had bought tickets from there, he figured he should check.”. The president of a local university has claimed his $1 million lottery prize, months after purchasing the winning ticket, The Providence Journal reports. Ioannis Miaoulis, president of...
Troopers make multiple arrests for DUI, drug possession in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET — State troopers conducted a series of arrests for drug possession and driving under the influence in the city, with four individuals facing charges following traffic stops on July 16 and 17. On Tuesday at 1:33 p.m., Duarte M. Cabral, 53, of East Providence, was arrested for possession...
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...
Lawsuit over 360 High School closing settled. Here's what will change.
PROVIDENCE – A federal lawsuit brought by parents over the closing of 360 High School has been settled, city and state school officials announced late Wednesday night. At a glance: The school will still close, and merge as planned with another high school under the same roof it now shares, but with renewed commitment to the concerns of multilingual students and their families. ...
Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket celebrates Nike RBI Baseball League's opening day
PAWTUCKET – The Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket celebrated the opening day of the Nike RBI Baseball League on Monday, July 1, at the club’s baseball fields, The event was a big success that brought the community together for a night of fun and excitement. The speaking...
X-Golf to Open in Warwick
X-Golf will be opening a new location at Warwick Center, Capital Group Properties of Southborough, Massachusetts announced Wednesday. According to the company, X-Golf will bring an "innovative golf simulator experience" to this new approximately 8,500-square-foot location slated to open in late 2024 adjacent to The Paper Store." X-Golf describes itself...
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