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Rhode Island, federal government mark milestone in electric vehicle infrastructure
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island on Wednesday celebrated being the first state in the nation to complete Phase 1 of the alternative fuel corridor under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. A who's who of state and federal officials attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Route 117 Park...
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 […]
RI: ELECTRIC BUS IN-LINE CHARGING STATION
Federal, State, and Local Officials Celebrated State’s First Electric Bus In-Line Charging Station. Federal, state and local officials joined the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to celebrate the completion of Rhode Island’s first electric bus in-line charging station. U.S. Senator Jack Reed. U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. U.S. Representative...
Warwick councilwoman pleads no contest to filing false document
The charge is the result of an investigation into a transfer of property involving Travis and the Oakland Beach Association, according to a joint press release from Rhode Island State Police and the R.I. Attorney General's Office.
New Pay-for-Blood Plasma Business Coming to Providence - Elected Official Warns of “Exploitation”
A new pay-for-blood plasma center is slated to open in Providence, and the City Councilor whose ward it will be in is raising concerns. Councilor Justin Roias says he believes that OctaPharma — which according to Roias is expected to open where a Walgreens was last located at 465 Branch Avenue — has an “element of exploitation” to its business model.
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.
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, Governor Dan McKee named a former high-ranked state lawmaker from his hometown of Cumberland – Daniel Connors – as Pryor's interim replacement. A former Senate majority leader, Connors – who quit a high-ranked job in the Raimondo administration after his arrest for driving under the influence – has most recently been the chief of staff in the Rhode...
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’s Lack of Plastic Bag Ban Enforcement Plenty Evident
PROVIDENCE — On Jan. 1, the Plastic Waste Reduction Act went into effect, making Rhode Island the 12th state to ban single-use retail plastic bags. This may not seem like news, as 18 of the state’s 39 municipalities, including Providence, already had existing bans in place. Providence’s plastic...
Dispatch from 1773: Smuggling in Rhode Island prompts Virginia to do something revolutionary
British enforcement of customs laws leads to arrests, a political confrontation, and then a ship being set ablaze. The post Dispatch from 1773: Smuggling in Rhode Island prompts Virginia to do something revolutionary appeared first on Cardinal News.
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