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FeedRI and Easy Entertaining to Host 3rd Annual Friendsgiving
FeedRI and Easy Entertaining are coming together to host their Third Annual Friendsgiving, a special event celebrating community, generosity, and the spirit of giving back. This heartwarming tradition brings people together to share gratitude, support neighbors in need, and make a meaningful difference right here in Rhode Island. It’s a...
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Canton bank celebrates 135 years in the community
Canton Co-operative Bank is marking 135 years in Canton while recognizing employees and directors whose service stretches across decades. The bank was founded in 1891, according to a community announcement, and has continued operating under its original name. President and CEO Nick Maffeo, a Canton native, said its original mission focused on helping local residents buy homes. “In 1891, the first president of Canton Co-operative - Ephraim Thorndike - promised that Canton Co-operative would be the ‘easiest and safest place to borrow’ with the goal of helping local people get ‘homes, happiness and independence.’ Today we still help local people buy homes, and much more,” Maffeo said. Canton Co-operative is an independent mutual community bank rather than a stock bank. “Customers come first with us, not stockholders or Wall Street,” Maffeo said. Longtime Canton Co-operative employees recognized The bank is recognizing several current and former employees for their years of service. Deborah “Debby” Kreusch began working at Canton Co-operative in 1976 in a temporary summer teller position. Kreusch later served in several operational positions before becoming bank president in 1991. Kreusch served as president until 2014 and is now chair of the bank’s board of directors. April McKee joined Canton
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Woman gets $100K from police over boyfriend’s death investigation. But his family is still suing her
Following the death of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, the Massachusetts State Police have agreed to pay Karen Read $100,000 to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged misconduct and negligence during the investigation. “The Massachusetts State Police have reached an agreement with Karen Read to resolve her lawsuit against the department,” a state police spokesperson...
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Nic Retsinas, longtime housing advocate and JCHS Director, has died. He was 79.
Nic Retsinas, who led the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University from 1998 to 2010, has passed away. Retsinas was described as a tireless advocate for inclusive, equitable housing policy, and his vision continues to shape the JCHS' work. Retsinas dedicated his life and career to affordable housing...
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Medway votes 167-92 to eliminate Flock license plate readers
Medway Town Meeting overwhelmingly voted Nov. 9 to ban automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) from town. However, it is not known when the Flock Safety cameras will be removed. Michael Fahey, head of a grassroots organization called “ DeFlock Medway ,” had worked on developing the citizen-sponsored article and was pleased about the vote. The vote was 167-92 to eliminate ALPRs. “I appreciate the police department, the Select Board and the Town Manager,” said Fahey. “Everyone remained very civil on both sides.” Police Chief William Kingsbury said the new bylaw will be submitted to the state Attorney General’s office for review and said the town’s lawyer said it may not be approved. “The Select Board said they will wait to see what the AG decides, then discuss the system’s future at that time,” the chief said. “I appreciate everyone’s point of view regarding the system and the participation in the process.” Kingsbury said it would be up to the Select Board to decide whether the department will continue using the Flock cameras until the Attorney General rules on the new bylaw. Town Manager Michael Boynton said Select Board chairman Dennis Crowley has asked to have the topic put on the