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Rhode Island State Police Identify Motorist In Fatal Accident in

Scituate, R.I. The Rhode Island State Police report that a lone operator of a vehicle traveling on Route 95 south in the Town of Richmond succumbed to injuries as a result of the accident.The operator was identified as Klaudyna Polewacz, age 35, of Middletown, Connecticut.A preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 4:15 p.m., on July 16, 2020 […]Load more...

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Langevin Testifies Before House Committee on Oversight and Reform on

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees and a member of the United States Cyberspace Solarium Commission, offered the following summary of his written testimony at the House Committee on Oversight and Reform’s hearing on H.R. 7331, the National Cyber Director Act. Langevin testified in front of the […]Load more...

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Rhode Island to Launch Expanded Serology Testing Effort

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will be coordinating a second, expanded round of serology testing in the coming weeks to better understand the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among people in certain high-contact professions in Rhode Island. This effort is in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and […]Load more...

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Fall River Linen Manufacturer to Donate Face Masks to Providence

To assist with Providence Public Schools’ pandemic response, Fall River-based manufacturer Matouk will donate 50,000 adult and children’s reusable cloth face masks for the reopening of schools this fall. A family-owned business, Matouk specializes in handcrafted fine linens. CEO George Matouk and Creative Director Mindy Matouk explain the motivation behind their donation as follows: «We […]Load more...

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Reed Statement on RI COVID-19 Relief Plan

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced a plan to help rebuild Rhode Island’s economy through a variety of programs — including a new small business grant program — as well as investments in infrastructure and job training, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “I commend Governor Raimondo for setting aside […]Load more...

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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island ranked as

Company commitment to culture of inclusion recognized with highest ranking score in disability benchmark report PROVIDENCE, RI (July 15, 2020) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has received a score of 100 percent on the 2020 Disability Equality Index® (DEI). Administered by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN®, the DEI is a […]Load more...