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Smithfield teen helping homeless people one tomato at a time

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Sarah Doiron and Mike Montecalvo 4 mins ago PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Smithfield High School junior Tyler Guilfoyle believes homeless people deserve a second chance. “Homeless or not, they deserve to feel like they belong in the community,” the 16-year-old said. That’s why he’s taken it upon himself to grow a vegetable garden at Emmanuel … Read more

Overdose deaths down in Rhode Island for the first time in four years

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Officials announced Wednesday that Rhode Island saw its first decrease in overdose deaths in four years. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, 32 fewer people died from drug overdoses in 2023 than in 2022, down to 404 deaths. That number lines up with the national trend, as overdoses were … Read more