Want to take a deeper dive into Rhode Island’s child welfare system? Here’s a selection of reports and documents about the Department of Children, Youth…
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Children In Crisis: Investigating DCYF, One Story At A Time
Days after taking office, Gov. Gina Raimondo made a change in leadership at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. That was after a series of…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The political pot keeps simmering as the calendar turns to August. Thanks for stopping by. As always, feel free to send me a tip or comment at idonnis …
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Grebien Asks Raimondo to Order Study on Cost of Keeping PawSox at McCoy Stadium
Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien wants Governor Gina Raimondo to commission a feasibility study examining the cost of modernizing McCoy Stadium, so…
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Raimondo Calls For Plan To Fight Overdose Deaths
Governor Gina Raimondo has reinstated a task force charged with preventing drug overdose deaths. And she’s asking them for a plan to within 90 days.
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Reed Proposes Eliminating Taxpayer Subsidies for Big Oil
Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. and Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. are introducing legislation that would repeal government subsidies that are given to large oil…
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Elorza Predicts Standardized Tax-Incentive Approach Will Jump-Start I-195 District Development
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza on Thursday signed into law a standardized tax break approach meant to encourage development on the former I-195 land and…
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Elmwood Post Office in Providence To Be Dedicated to Sister Ann Keefe
The Elmwood U.S. Post Office in Providence is being officially named for the late Sister Ann Keefe, a beloved Roman Catholic nun who served for more…
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Former Family Court Chief Judge Jeremiah S. Jeremiah Jr. Has Died At 80
Jeremiah S. Jeremiah Jr., the former chief judge of RI’s Family Court, died Sunday at age 80, a court spokesman said. Courts spokesman Craig Berke said…