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News: Baker to review appointment of Acting Bristol County DA
Charlie Baker attends Rhode Island’s inauguration ceremony. He will become Massachusetts’ governor on Thursday. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Charlie Baker attends Rhode Island’s ...
Cumulus Media Jan 06, 2015
Transcript of Gov. Raimondo’s inaugural address
My fellow Rhode Islanders, it is a great honor to address you today. I am humbled by the challenges before us, mindful of the many Rhode Island families struggling with some of the toughest economic c...
Cumulus Media Jan 06, 2015

NEWS: Flu is declared widespread in RI, triggering precautions
File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Rhode Island Department of Health declares flu is widespread in Rhode Island, a declar...
Cumulus Media Dec 30, 2014

NEWS: RWU expected to lease former 38 Studios building
One Empire Plaza in downtown Providence. Image from Google Maps. By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News The abandoned former home of 38 Studios is set to get a new lease on life. Roger Williams University is expe...
Cumulus Media Dec 18, 2014

NEWS: Federal grant to train 350 workers for high tech jobs in RI
Job seekers look at postings at the NetworkRI office in Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News A program to train 350 people to fill high tech jobs in Rhode Island is announced Monday. Phot...
Cumulus Media Dec 15, 2014

NEWS: Santander aims to make $24M in loans in Providence
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Santander Bank says it’s aiming to provide at least $24 million in home mortgage loans to low- a...
Cumulus Media Dec 11, 2014

NEWS: Senate hearing looks into campus sexual assault
Peg Langhammer of Day One Peg Langhammer of Day One WPRO News and The Associated Press Senators want to know why only a fraction of campus sexual assault victims go to the police. A Senate Judi...
Cumulus Media Dec 09, 2014

NEWS: Blue Angels to headline National Guard Air Show May 30 – 31
Captain Corrie Mays of the Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron visits Quonset Air National Guard Base to talk about the upcoming Air Show May 30 and 31. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO ...
Cumulus Media Dec 03, 2014

NEWS: Raimondo says she’ll keep Wall to oversee prisons
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The longtime head of Rhode Island’s prison system has been selected to stay on in the job under Gov.-elect Gina Raimondo. Raimond...
Cumulus Media Dec 03, 2014

NEWS: Raimondo: Coit to stay top environmental official
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Gov.-elect Gina Raimondo says she wants the state’s top environmental to stay on when she takes office next year. Department of E...
Cumulus Media Dec 03, 2014





