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Community Focus: Mayor Brett Smiley talks SNAP, immigration

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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It's been a little over a month since the government shutdown started, and its impact on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has left thousands of Rhode Islanders struggling to make ends meet without their benefits. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joined 12 News at 4 to discuss the latest efforts his city is doing to try and assist those who are going hungry. 12 Responds: What to know about the …

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Community Focus: Mayor Brett Smiley talks SNAP, immigration

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It's been a little over a month since the government shutdown started, and its impact on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has left thousands of Rhode Islanders struggling to make ends meet without their benefits. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joined 12 News at 4 to discuss the latest efforts his city is doing to try and assist those who are going hungry. 12 Responds: What to know about the …

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WPRI 12 broke the news in East Providence, United States on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
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