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East Providence · East ProvidenceThe body of a man was found floating in a river in East Providence, Rhode Island. The body, which had been in the water for a while, was discovered behind a bike path. It wasn't immediately known if foul play was suspected in his death. No further information was released.See the Story
Man's body found floating in RI river
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East Providence · East ProvidenceRhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha says the process is now complete. The state's top prosecutor initially launched the probe in October 2021. The probe has long been a political headache for Gov. Dan McKee. McKee has always rejected the idea that there was anything illegal about the deal.See the Story
AG Neronha on ILO probe: ‘The process is complete’
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East Providence · East ProvidenceIt's been 100 days since RIDOT shut down the westbound side of the Washington Bridge. The bridge, which connects East Providence to Providence via I-195 West, has been closed since mid-December. The abrupt closure has caused significant traffic on the highway and in surrounding communities. It has also taken a significant toll on small businesses.See the Story
100 days later, businesses still feeling impacts of I-195 bridge closure
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East Providence · East ProvidenceEAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The city of East Providence is holding an event this week to help small businesses that have been impacted by the Washington Bridge crisis. On Thursday, the city is hosting a Small Business Resource Fair from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Riviera Restaurant on North Broadway.
Register Here The city says the following organizations will be in attendance:
East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce Commerce RI Skills…See the Story
East Providence holding resource fair for small businesses
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East Providence · East ProvidenceThe deadline to complete RIDE's 2024 SurveyWorks is March 31. The survey collects feedback and data on how to improve the state's education system. On Monday, the survey reached 100,000 responses, according to the RIDE. It is available in 8 different languages and can be found here.See the Story
Less than 2 weeks left to fill out survey on RI schools
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East Providence · East ProvidenceU.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg arrives in Rhode Island. He will tour infrastructure projects around the state. The main part of his tour will be the Washington Bridge, which will have to be rebuilt. Initial estimates for the cost of the project are between $250 and $300 million.See the Story
Alviti to Buttigieg: 'We'll build this one to last 100 years'
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East Providence · East ProvidenceOne-and-a-half miles of the East Bay Bike Path in Riverside will be closed for repair work. The closure is set to take place from March 19 to March 22. RIDEM said the work should repair damage to the path caused by tree roots.See the Story
Part of East Bay Bike Path to close for repairs
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East Providence · East ProvidenceU.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg plans to pay Rhode Island a visit on Tuesday, March 19. State leaders revealed Thursday that the westbound side of the bridge, which dates back to the late 1960s, needs to be demolished and rebuilt. The state has estimated that the Washington Bridge replacement will cost $250 million to $300 million.See the Story
McKee: Washington Bridge issues should’ve been found ‘long ago’
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