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Michael Solomon Annouces Candidacy For Mayor

PROVIDENCE – Today, Michael Solomon, president of the Providence City Council, announced his candidacy for Mayor of Providence. Michael, who owns several businesses in the city, spoke before family, friends, and supporters at Building Futures in Olneyville this morning, a non-profit organization dedicated to building career pathways for unemployed Providence residents. LPR Coverage of Solomon’s Bid for Providence Mayor «I […]Load more...

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Cianci Diagnosed with Cancer

Former Providence Mayor Vincent “Buddy” Cianci said Monday he has been diagnosed with cancer, but he expects a full recovery. Cianci was elected mayor in 1974 and held the job until 1984, when he resigned after pleading no contest to assaulting a man in his East Side home. He was elected to mayor’s office again […]Load more...

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First homicide of 2014 in Providence

Rhode Island – Police announced that Nelson Sanchez, 24, was shot Friday night near Atwells Avenue on Putnam Street while sitting inside a vehicle. The driver took him to the police station of the city and from there was taken to Rhode Island Hospital where he was pronounced dead Authorities are investigating if this shooting […]Load more...

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Karma Club temporarily closed

Rhode Island – The Licensing Board of the City of Providence held an emergency meeting on Saturday and decided to temporarily close the Karma Club. The incident that happened that morning in which two Massachusetts men were shot, according to police, was the main cause of the decision. According to authorities, the victims are: Kenneth […]Load more...

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Volunteers helped shovel snow

Rhode Island – 29 volunteers helped the elderly and disabled to clear snow after the storm that covered the white region.  According to the organization Serve Rhode Island, volunteers were registered and then took to the streets, despite the low temperature, to achieve its tasks. However, the organization also says that still need more help. […]Load more...