RN Anthony Amaral resigned from three RI hospitals after being confronted about alleged misconduct with prescription medications.
Take a look at the agenda items to be discussed at the July 22 meeting of the South Kingstown Town Council, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this year, which wrapped up its annual session last week.
Legislation sponsored by South Kingstown Senator V. Susan Sosnowski will increase the penalties for texting while driving to include possible license suspension in addition to fines.
The following agenda items will be addressed at Monday's Town Council meeting, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Narragansett Town Hall.
Bill aims to help RI stores near the Connecticut border compete with new hours there.
Narragansett Senator James Sheehan's bill will cut street light rental and maintenance costs for local cities and towns.
Legislation introduced by Narragansett Senator Sheehan will set standards of accountability and transparency for quasi-public agencies.
Drivers cited for the primary offense will be charged $40 instead of the prior $85.
The "RI Government Owners Manual" aims to help Rhode Islanders connect with their government
Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly last week. For more information on any of these items visit http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/.
The $8.2 billion budget includes no tax or fee increases.
The General Assembly recently passed an increase in the minimum wage, effective Jan. 1, 2014.
No sales tax will be imposed on wine and spirits in RI as of December 1.
By a 5-4 vote, justices on June 26 ruled the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.
Narragansett Senator James C. Sheehan introduced the bill.
A letter to the editor from Narragansett Sen. James Sheehan speaks against a bill in favor of electing the president of the United States by a National Popular Vote.
Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week. For more information on any of these items visit http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/.
Flood warning issued for approaching storm in Southern New England.
About 165,000 acres of ocean will be opened to commercial wind developments, the Interior Department announced this week.
Beginning on June 25, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) will discount the cost of its E-ZPass transponders from its usual price of $20.95 to just $10.
Some areas could see three to four inches of rain.
Beginning June 3, advocacy services for domestic violence — including those provided by Women's Resource Center of Newport and Bristol Counties — will be closed on Mondays.
Rep. Dennis Canario talks about recent gun legislation.
Recent goings on at the Rhode Island State House.
Locally, Scarborough, Roger Wheeler and East Matunuck all open up on Saturday.
Learn about giving marrow today, and celebrate the birth of several musicians.
The workweek is half over! Congrats!
U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined local farmers Monday at Escobar’s Highland Farm in Portsmouth to announce a major new federal grant for the Rhode Island Dairy Farms Cooperative.
Five Things! Good times! It’s Tuesday.
It’s Monday! Start the week off right!
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