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Providence looks to reduce gun violence

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras says the city is boosting efforts to try to reduce gun violence after last week’s school shooting in Connecticut. As Rhode Island Public Radio political reporter Ian...

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Pare says tougher gun laws needed to curb violence in RI

(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) Providence Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare says the state can reduce gun-related violence by passing more stringent laws. Pare says most of the guns used for crime are...

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Moody's weighs in on Providence, East Providence, and North Providence

Moody’s Investors Service is giving Providence mixed comments on its fiscal condition. Moody’s says an audit revealing a $15 million Providence deficit» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras delivers his State of the City address this evening. Treasurer Gina Raimondo says she has cleared out a backlog related to» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Things are better in Providence, but there is still work to be done. Ousted head of RIPTA, Charles Odimgbe gets $130,000 as part of a severance package.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Providence inducts two new members into the MLK Jr. Hall of Fame

Providence Mayor Angel Tavares, and City Council President, Michael Solomon have inducted two new members into the city’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall of» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Political Roundtable: The Station Anniversary, Raimondo's New Hire, and Dems...

Pablo Rodriguez joins the panel this week as we discuss the 10th anniversary of the Station fire disaster; why Rhode Island's Democratic congressman are» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Providence Wins $5M Bloomberg Prize to Close the Word Gap

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras says it’s a dream that the city won a $5 million prize to help low-income children boost language skills. The prize money» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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RI Mayors Urge Passage of Same-Sex Marriage Bill

A group of mayors from around Rhode Island called Monday for the state Senate to legalize same-sex marriage. It remains unclear when the Senate will take» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Taveras Emphasizes Jobs, Collaboration in Economic Plan

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras released a 20-point plan Wednesday intended to bring more jobs to the capital city. Taveras also previewed part of a» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Bonus Q+A: Fung explains why he's a Republican

Cranston Mayor Allan Fung joins Bonus Q+A to talk about why he's a Republican, his potential race for governor next year, and what Rhode Island should do» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Beacon Atop Superman Building Won't Go Out

The beacon light atop the tallest building in Rhode Island will remain on for the time being. But the owner of the so-called “Superman Building” says that» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Political Roundtable: What's Next for the Superman Building?

Roger Williams University Law School professor Jorge Elorza, a housing court judge in Providence and prospective mayoral candidate, joins the Roundtable» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Providence looks to reduce gun violence

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras says the city is boosting efforts to try to reduce gun violence after last week’s school shooting in Connecticut. As Rhode Island Public Radio political reporter Ian...

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Pare says tougher gun laws needed to curb violence in RI

(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) Providence Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare says the state can reduce gun-related violence by passing more stringent laws. Pare says most of the guns used for crime are...

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Moody's weighs in on Providence, East Providence, and North Providence

Moody’s Investors Service is giving Providence mixed comments on its fiscal condition. Moody’s says an audit revealing a $15 million Providence deficit» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras delivers his State of the City address this evening. Treasurer Gina Raimondo says she has cleared out a backlog related to» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

View Article

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Things are better in Providence, but there is still work to be done. Ousted head of RIPTA, Charles Odimgbe gets $130,000 as part of a severance package.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Providence inducts two new members into the MLK Jr. Hall of Fame

Providence Mayor Angel Tavares, and City Council President, Michael Solomon have inducted two new members into the city’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall of» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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