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NBC 10 I-Team: Providence sees surge of illegal apartments amid housing crisis
(WJAR) — The housing crisis has come to a tipping point in Providence with dozens of illegal apartments popping up across the city. Records obtained by the NBC 10 I-Team show over the past two years, Providence inspectors have cited roughly 100 homes for illegal apartment units, or places people are sleeping in without the proper exits in case of an emergency.
Providence to knock 30 minutes off school day
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence public school days are getting 30 minutes shorter again, as a teachers union contract and COVID-19 relief funds are both poised to expire. As part of a one-year agreement reached last year between the district and the Providence Teachers Union, student learning time was extended by 30 minutes and professional […]
Sheriff Paul Heroux: Close New Bedford's Ash Street Jail, an 'outdated money pit'
DARTMOUTH — Posed with costly long-term repairs to the 136-year-old Ash Street Jail, Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is renewing his call to close it and move all inmates to the Dartmouth house of correction. The jail's brick work was recently checked by a structural engineering firm. It found...
Washington Bridge demolition approved for $45.8M
The Washington Bridge demolition in Providence, Rhode Island, has officially been approved, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The project is expected to cost $45.8 million. The Aetna Bridge Co., a Warwick-based company, is handling the project. However, there's no word on when the demolition will begin, but it's expected to be completed by Jan. 29, 2025.
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 […]
Warwick City Council member ordered to return plot of land
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A Warwick City Council member is required to give back a plot of land next to her home following a state police investigation. Donna Travis on Tuesday pleaded no contest in Kent County District Court to a misdemeanor charge of filing a false document. "The...
Future of Rehoboth Ambulance in Doubt
Voters at the June 4 town meeting appropriated $200,000 to support the Rehoboth Ambulance. However, none of that money has yet been given to the non-profit corporation which has a month to month contract with the town. “We are speaking with several private contractors who have expressed an interest in...
Gov. McKee names interim housing secretary
An administration official from Gov. Dan McKee’s hometown will temporarily lead the Rhode Island Department of Housing as the state embarks on a search for a permanent cabinet member. McKee’s office on Wednesday announced Daniel Connors, who serves as chief of staff for the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), as […] The post Gov. McKee names interim housing secretary appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
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...
New management unveils reopening plans for Park Theatre in Cranston
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — The Historic Park Theatre and Event Centre in Cranston is officially under new management. "We are thrilled to see the theatre embark on this new chapter," Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins said at a news conference with the new management group Tuesday morning. Spectacle Live is...
Providence Employee No Longer Works for Georgetown
GEORGETOWN – The head-scratching move to share a part-time human resources officer who works with the city of Providence, RI, is over – at least for now. Paul Winspeare, the Rhode Island human resources officer, was working for the town of Georgetown about 10 hours a week at $75 an hour since last December.
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