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Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019
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Providence council president wants landlords to register apartments with the city
The new proposal would create a proactive schedule of inspecting rentals for health and safety issues.
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After less than a year on the job, Block Island police chief resigns
Chief John P. Lynch submitted his resignation letter Wednesday, in which he wrote that he was leaving for personal reasons.
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New R.I. monument honors Indigenous veterans: ‘It’s here for the next generations’
Native people have the highest per-capita involvement in all branches of the armed forces, serving at five times the national average, according to Silvermoon Mars LaRose, a member of the Narragansett Tribe.
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I was drawn in by fancy labels, lower-to-middle price points, and smart terms like “cold pressed” and “extra virgin” — but I never actually knew what I was buying.
Rhode Island man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking drugs hidden in children’s toys, Halloween decorations
Nathan Boddie, 38, of Pawtucket, was part of a nationwide drug ring that hid methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine inside packages of children's toys, Halloween decorations and Disney items, the US Attorney's office said Wednesday.
RI EDUCATION
Half of Providence students were chronically absent during 2022-2023 school year
Attendance has improved since the pandemic, but is still far worse than it was before the state takeover in 2019.
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Federal judge dismisses property owners’ lawsuit challenging Rhode Island’s new shore access law
US District Court Judge William E. Smith found that the case brought by the Rhode Island Association of Coastal Taxpayers lacked standing in federal court.
RI HEALTH
In its first year, calls to 988 Lifeline increase 50 percent in Rhode Island
Rhode Island launched the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in July 2022. From July 2022 through June 2023, the line fielded nearly 6,300 calls, a 58 percent increase.
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Home sale prices in Rhode Island jump by double digits as supply remains critically low
The median price of a single-family home in Rhode Island jumped to $450,000 in August, which is a more than 11 percent increase from this same time last year.
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Podcast: The future of Providence, according to Mayor Brett Smiley
It has been a busy – and occasionally stormy – summer for Mayor Brett Smiley.