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• 'Governor's Warrant' Issued by RI for the Extradition… (golocalprov.com) — East Providence residents should know that a Rhode Island lawyer faces felony and misdemeanor charges over alleged threats against Mayor Bob DaSilva, with local police filing the case in Providence Superior Court. The state has issued a governor's warrant seeking his extradition from Florida, where he was arrested and is contesting return, and the situation remains unresolved.
• Here are the scores, stats and more from Monday's RI high school games (providencejournal.com) — East Providence High athletes are featured in Monday's statewide roundup, with girls tennis sweeping their match and multiple Townies teams listed in upcoming game schedules. The article compiles scores from soccer, tennis, volleyball, and cross country across Rhode Island, and highlights when and where East Providence teams will be playing next so families can plan to attend.
• R.I. to receive at least $49.4 million in settlement with Meta (browndailyherald.com) — Rhode Island will receive at least $49.4 million from a national settlement with Meta, money earmarked for youth mental health programs that will benefit families statewide, including East Providence. Local Rep. Jennifer Boylan of Barrington and East Providence welcomed the agreement, while lawmakers stress that more work is needed to protect kids from addictive social media features.
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