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Moody’s Woonsocket Bond Rating Soars Three Levels to Investment Grade

Latino Public Radio noviembre 5, 2018

City’s Significant Financial Improvements and Budget Adherence Cited WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt announced that Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the City of Woonsocket’s General Obligation Bonds three levels to investment grade“Baa3” from Ba3, and has rated the City as having a “Stable” outlook. The City’s bond rating from Moody’s is seven steps higher than it was in […]Load more...

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Today, Celebrate Rhode Island World Diabetes Day with Healthcentric Advisors,

Latino Public Radio noviembre 5, 2018

Providence, RI — Diabetes is growing at an epidemic rate in the United States — which is why Healthcentric Advisors in partnership with founder Representative Grace Diaz and many local partners are proud to recognize Rhode Island World Diabetes Day, November 3, 2018. Hosted at the Warwick Mall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the annual […]Load more...

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It’s Time to Start Shopping for Health Insurance

Latino Public Radio octubre 29, 2018

HealthSource RI offers the cheapest insurance in RI, nearly half of customers pay less than $100 per month for coverage EAST PROVIDENCE, RI (October 29, 2018) – Rhode Islanders: it’s time to put health insurance on your shopping list. Individuals and families looking for coverage starting January 1, 2019 should pick and pay through HealthSource […]Load more...

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Raimondo Directs Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of

Latino Public Radio octubre 28, 2018

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In accordance with a presidential proclamation, Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing U.S. and Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff until sunset on October 31, 2018 in honor of the victims of yesterday’s shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. «No […]Load more...

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Statement from Democratic Party Chair on Pittsburgh Shooting

Latino Public Radio octubre 28, 2018

WARWICK, RI — Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair Joseph M. McNamara issued the following statement in response to the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. “We are heartbroken for Pittsburgh and the congregation at the Tree of Life synagogue today,” said Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair Joseph M. McNamara. «Our places of worship should be safe and welcoming, […]Load more...

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PROVIDENCE JOURNAL ENDORSES GINA RAIMONDO FOR REELECTION

Latino Public Radio octubre 28, 2018

“Gov. Raimondo is by far the best candidate for governor of Rhode Island” PROVIDENCE, RI – The Providence Journal “enthusiastically” endorsed Governor Gina Raimondo today for reelection, citing her focused and successful efforts to strengthen Rhode Island’s economy and fix the state’s roads and bridges. “Gov. Gina Raimondo is by far the best candidate […]Load more...

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Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to U.S. Passport Fraud

Latino Public Radio octubre 11, 2018

PROVIDENCE – A Colombian national living in Central Falls, RI, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Providence today to false statements in a passport application. Appearing before U.S. District Court Chief Judge William E. Smith, Carlos Tabares, 55, admitted to the Court that he knowingly and willingly made false statements on a U.S. […]Load more...

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Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to Federal Prison for Interstate Travel

Latino Public Radio octubre 11, 2018

PROVIDENCE – A 57-year-old man from Fairhaven, MA, was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison for traveling in interstate commerce to engage in sexual activity with a minor. Robert F. Eccleston, a registered sex offender, admitted to the Court that on July 12, 2016, he traveled from Massachusetts to East Providence, RI, […]Load more...

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Second Florida Man Admits to Trafficking Kilos of Cocaine Into

Latino Public Radio octubre 11, 2018

PROVIDENCE – The second of two Florida men charged with trafficking more than 5 kilograms of cocaine through the U.S. Postal Service into Rhode Island from Puerto Rico pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Providence today. Appearing before U.S. District Court Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., Gabriel Conception, 28, of Kissimmee, FL, pleaded […]Load more...

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New York Man Admits to Running Large-Scale Indoor Marijuana Grow

Latino Public Radio octubre 11, 2018

PROVIDENCE – A New York man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Providence today to charges that he participated in conspiracies to operate large-scale, sophisticated marijuana grow facilities inside a converted Providence mill building. Appearing before U.S. District Court Chief Judge William E. Smith, Irwan Anwar, 54, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture […]Load more...