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![[CREDIT: Jeni Luther] Thousands of people swelled the streets in Providence April 5 to tell the Musk -Trump Coup to take their hands off Americans' freedoms, security, voting rights, Medicare, Social Security and powers not granted in the U.S. Constitution during the national Hands Off protest.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Providence-Hands-Off-Protest-3-April-5-2025-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
RI ‘Hands Off!’ Protestors: ‘Ho-Ho, Donald Trump Has Got to Go!’
![[CREDIT: Jeni Luther] Thousands of people swelled the streets in Providence April 5 to tell the Musk -Trump Coup to take their hands off Americans' freedoms, security, voting rights, Medicare, Social Security and powers not granted in the U.S. Constitution during the national Hands Off protest.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAPoAAADkAQAAAACZSwR7AAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAAeSURBVFjD7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAPAaHWQAAUjam4AAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders in four Ocean State locations were among millions nationwide turning out for ‘Hands Off!’ protests against the Musk – Trump Coup seizing Congressional powers, defying […]
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Warwick Weekend Events: Karate Tournament, Egg Hunt, Movie
Wondering why your event isn’t here? You might not have entered it into our calendar. Social media isn’t going to reach all your followers, but our calendar reaches everyone who reads […]
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![[CREDIT: RI HHS] LIHEAP is a federally funded home heating assistance program. President Donald Trump's Department of Health and Human Services, run by RFK Jr. has fired all LIHEAP staff.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/LIHEAP-Staff-Fired-2025-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
Trump Fires All LIHEAP Staff
WASHINGTON, DC — Many Rhode Islanders rely on LIHEAP each winter to help them keep their homes warm, which will be difficult next winter now that President Donald Trump has […]
Business
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Launch Trampoline Park Expanding in 2025
WARWICK, RI — Launch Entertainment (Launch), a fast-growing indoor family entertainment franchise, closed 2024 with deals for new development and notable locations secured, positioning the company for a further expansion […]
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Kent Hospital President Joins PACE-RI Board
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — Dr. Paari Gopalakrishnan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Kent Hospital, has joined the PACE-RI board of directors. In the role, Gopalakrishnan will help guide PACE […]
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Trump Guts CFPB, Leaving Military Families Defenseless
WASHINGTON, DC — As an officer in the 82nd Airborne Division, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) was dismayed his troops were cheated by predatory lenders, so he knows Americans and military […]
![[CREDIT: Launch] Launch Trampoline Park, headquartered and founded in Warwick, is planning to continue national expansion in 2025.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Launch-Trampoline-Park-Warwick-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[CREDIT: CFPB] President Trump has removed the CFPB's staff, funding and offices, leaving Americans and military families alone against predatory lenders and other cheats and scams.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CFPB-250x228.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
Schools
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Kuntze Named to Warwick Schools Budget Commission
WARWICK, RI — Gov. Dan McKee is expected to sign the Warwick Schools Budget Commission legislation into law (2025-S 0242), and Sherri Kuntze, audit Manager at Cavanagh CPAs & Associates, […]
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![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAPoAAAC8AQAAAAB5lo7hAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAAcSURBVFjD7cExAQAAAMKg9U/taQmgAAAAAAAAbhg8AAGKF5l6AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
School Transport Vans Bill In Senate 2nd Time
STATE HOUSE — The RI House has again OK’d legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) that would allow more passengers on public school transport vans. […]
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![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The RI State House. RIDOH warns COVID-19 masks are a must as spread is likely outside the home. Gov. Raimondo also announced RI will be expanding COVID-19 Tests.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAIwAAACMAQAAAACGu3yTAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAAZSURBVEjH7cExAQAAAMKg9U9tCU+gAADgawpkAAEQjT2XAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
Bill Would Codify 504 Education Plans in RI Law
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) has introduced legislation that would make federally mandated 504 education plans part of state law. ‘Now that 17 states have […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The RI State House. RIDOH warns COVID-19 masks are a must as spread is likely outside the home. Gov. Raimondo also announced RI will be expanding COVID-19 Tests.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RI-State-House-COVID-19-small-business-aid-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
All Politics are Local
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RI ‘Hands Off!’ Protestors: ‘Ho-Ho, Donald Trump Has Got to Go!’
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders in four Ocean State locations were among millions nationwide turning out for ‘Hands Off!’ protests against the Musk – Trump Coup seizing Congressional powers, defying […]
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Tassoni: Cannabis Profits Should Aid Overdose Prevention, Education & Treatment
Where does the money from Rhode Island’s cannabis sales go? As President and CEO at The Leadership Council for Substance Abuse and Mental Health of Rhode Island, I would like to […]
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You’re Not Alone: Trump Coup Opposition Is Growing
The President Donald J. Trump Coup is angling for Congress’s Constitutional spending power, ignoring Judicial independence, dismantling federal agencies, and claimed the punchline from French surrender jokes by handing Russia […]
![[CREDIT: Women Forward] On March 1, the Women Forward grassroots political action group hosted a Livestream roundtable discussion with Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) & Rob Shriver, former Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) discussing opposition to the Trump Coup.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Women-Forward-Raskin-Trump-Coup-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
Police and Fire
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RI Trooper Log: 3 Warwick Arrests – DUI, Hit & Run
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log March 28 – April 4 involved charges including a hit & run investigation with a WPD assist, DUI and a […]
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WPD: Black Market Marijuana Kills Woman, 27
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police urge extreme caution with black market marijuana after a 27-year-old woman died after using unregulated marijuana laced with fentanyl. The woman was found unresponsive in […]
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Warwick Arrests March 2025: Hit & Run, Reckless Driving, Assault
WARWICK, RI — WPD March 2025 Warwick arrests included charges for DUI, larceny, domestic violence, simple assault, and three men arrested on stolen vehicle conspiracy charges. Warwick Police made 166 arrests […]
