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With more bus driver applications coming in, RIPTA avoids service cuts
PROVIDENCE — Facing a budget shortfall of $18 million next fiscal year, decreased ridership and the sudden resignation of its CEO, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)’s interim leader, Christopher Durand, has his work cut out for him. But Durand, who previously served as the bus agency’s finance chief for the last three years, said […] The post With more bus driver applications coming in, RIPTA avoids service cuts appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Which teams are dominating the RI softball scene? Let Eric Rueb's midseason ranks tell you
The biggest surprise of the season took place Friday afternoon at the Brayton Avenue Sports Complex. I was running late to get to the Tiverton-Cranston East game. I’m not an excuse guy, but my early afternoon range session took longer than expected and I miscalculated how long the drive was. I wasn’t worried, because I felt like there was a zero percent chance the Tigers were going to be able to get over the bridge and to Cranston East for the game to start remotely close to on time.
Route 101 in Killingly closed due to car crash into pole
KILLINGLY, CT (WFSB) - Route 101 in Killingly is closed due to a car that crashed into a pole and railway signal guide early Saturday morning. The car damaged a utility pole and a railway signal guide on the Hartford Turnpike at the intersection of Railroad Avenue in Killingly around 10:00 p.m. on Friday.
West Warwick man charged with illegally possessing firearm and 11 large capacity magazines
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today a West Warwick man has been charged in Kent County Superior Court. 31-year-old Martin McLintock was charged with with illegally possessing a semi-automatic handgun and 11 large capacity magazines following his arrest by the Rhode Island State Police. He was charged on April 10 with one count of carrying a firearm in a vehicle without a license, one count of possession of large capacity magazines, and one count of possession of 10 grams or less of oxycodone.
Institute Lane residents open the floodgates about losing their dead-end road
SCITUATE – On Sunday, after weeks of holding discussions among neighbors, residents of Institute Lane took their “street” meetings indoors to talk next steps toward stopping the gate at the top of the hill from being opened. Homeowners on Institute Lane say they are strongly opposed to...
Season opener for the Smithfield Little League
SMITHFIELD, R.i. (WJAR) — Saturday was opening day for the Smithfield Little League. Team members as well as families, friends and alums showed up on Saturday to cheer on teams in the program that sent fielded a squad that made it all the way to Williamsport to play in the 20223 Little League World Series.
Preston finance board cuts 1% from town, school budgets
Preston ― The Board of Finance cut 1% from both the 2024-25 proposed town government and school budgets Thursday following a public hearing during which the majority of speakers supported keeping both budgets unchanged. During the special meeting after the hearing, finance board members said they wanted to trim...
Saluting and supporting doulas will improve maternal health | Opinion
Farah Shafi is chief medical officer for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island. This time of year carries deep personal and professional meaning for me. Before joining Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, I spent almost two decades as a practicing obstetrician-gynecologist. So, when April comes around — bringing with it Black Maternal Health Week on the heels of World Doula Week and Community Doula Week — I’m always grateful to see the spotlight shining on women’s health and the amazing role doulas can play.
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