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Pawtucket Police Launch Explorers Program for Local Youth

PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Police Chief Tina Goncalves and the Boy Scouts of America Narragansett Council announced the launch of a Police Explorers Program for local youth. The Police Department is currently recruiting young men and women ages 14-20 from Pawtucket and the local area interested in public service and a future in […]readmore

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Experts Ask Facebook to Scrap New App for Young Kids

Boston – Adding to a growing chorus demanding that tech companies act more responsibly, a coalition of more than 100 public health advocates today called on Facebook to pull the plug on Messenger Kids, the first major social platform designed specifically for young children. In a letter written and organized by the Campaign for Commercial-Free […]readmore

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Raimondo Encourages Rhode Islanders to Be An Anchor for Children

CENTRAL FALLS, RI – Today, at Central Falls High School, Governor Gina M. Raimondo encouraged all Rhode Islanders to consider becoming foster families, promoted an upcoming weekend-long event for new foster families, and highlighted community partnerships that are strengthening the work of the Department of Children, Youth & Families. «If you have been contemplating opening […]readmore

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Rhode Island State Police Urges Motorists to Prepare a Game

Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, encourages all motorists to have a game plan for Super Bowl Sunday, especially those who will be attending game-day celebrations. «We want people to enjoy the game, but also to celebrate responsibly to keep our roadways […]readmore

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Treasurer Magaziner Tells Opioid Distributor to Come Clean on Lobbyists

State Treasurer Seth Magaziner today announced that the Rhode Island pension fund has co-filed a shareholder proposal at McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK), one of the largest pharmaceutical distributors in the United States, requesting full disclosure of the pharmaceutical giant’s direct and indirect lobbying activities and expenditures – to assess whether McKesson’s lobbying is consistent with […]readmore

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Rhode Island State Police today arrested a RI lawyer on

Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of Public Safety, announces the arrest of Attorney Robert McNelis, age 38, of 13 Alma Street, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit/Arrest Warrant for False Report of a Crime, Obstructing a Police Officer, Unlawful Appropriation, Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Appropriation, Soliciting Another […]readmore