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I know some of you were underwhelmed by the opening of the Transit Center, as was I, but have heart. Better days are coming. It was great to see a train from Providence glide into the station. Too bad it didn’t carry some long term riders along with its complement of deserving dignitaries, like senator Jack Reed. The weather did not cooperate but the general mood of the hundreds present was upbeat and celebratory.

Governor McKee, EOHHS Announce Medical Respite Care Pilot Partnership will serve people with medical needs who are experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness. Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EOHHS) announced today the launch of a pilot program aimed at addressing the needs of Rhode Islanders who are experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness who have acute injuries and illnesses. The program will be managed by Westbay Community Action, together with the State and multiple community partners.

Pawtucket Department of Public Works Launches New Recycling & Bulky Waste Programs. Beginning in February, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin a new bulky waste program and a new recycling awareness program – where designated members of the DPW team will be monitoring recycling bins as well as bulky waste (trash items too large to fit in bins).

Luxury Rhode Island real estate brokerage gains award-winning advisor. Engel & Völkers of East Greenwich announced today that Sue Silva has joined its brokerage as a real estate advisor, bringing more than 30 years of industry experience to this new role. Sue has a decorated background in the real...