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Providence officials urge residents to exercise caution during extreme heat conditions

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This is an image of splash pad. (WLNE) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence officials are getting ready for this week’s heat advisory. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Monday July 15, with heat index temperatures of 95-100 degrees expected in the city of Providence. The same extreme heat is expected to … Read more

Providence officials urge residents to exercise caution during expected extreme heat conditions

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This is an image of splash pad. (WLNE) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence officials are getting ready for this week’s heat advisory. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Monday July 15, with heat index temperatures of 95-100 expected in the city of Providence. The same extreme heat is expected to last … Read more

Officials highlight learning gaps as United Way kicks off ‘Summer Learning Initiative’

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — United Way of Rhode Island kicked off its 6-week summer learning initiative this week. In collaboration with and offered in five communities, the organization and its partners said they are hoping to bring attention to the important and value of the program, and sounding the alarm that thousands more would participate … Read more

United Way kicks off “Summer Learning Initiative,” officials highlight learning gap in other communities

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — United Way of Rhode Island kicked off its summer learning initiative today. In collaboration with and offered in five communities, the organization and its partners said they are hoping to bring attention to the important and value of the program, and sounding the alarm that thousands more would participate if a … Read more

Supt. Royal defends herself against ‘daggers’ from city officials | Politics

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Officials deliver funding for improvements at Providence Public Library

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Today, officials announced $700,000 in funding for improvements to the Providence Public Library. The library is home to hundreds of stories, and local lawmakers want to make sure it has space for even more, earmarking hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring the community into this space. “When we invest in … Read more

Providence officials warned over ‘Walking While Black’ arrests – Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

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Listen to this article A Warwick civil rights lawyer has written a letter to Providence officials complaining of a continuing pattern of constitutional violations by police officers who allegedly detain and arrest individuals for essentially doing nothing more than “Walking While Black.” “There is a detailed and growing record establishing that the City has utterly … Read more