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Child welfare group honors Regan Communications

The Child Welfare League of America has named Regan Communications of Providence as a 2007 Corporate Friend of Children. Regan Communications has used media connections...
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A cause for illustration

U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, D-R.I., is on a campaign to institute parity for mental health services. He has enlisted students at the Rhode...
U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) /

R.I. to get $600,000 for homeless veterans

PROVIDENCE – A $614,882 grant from the federal government will help the Gateway to Independence Program at Nickerson Community Center expand its services for...

8 named to R.I. Heritage Hall of Fame

PROVIDENCE – Eight Rhode Islanders have been selected for inclusion in the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame, according to Dr. Patrick T. Conley,...
RETIRED DENTIST Anthony J. 'Tony' Regine is the AARP's new Rhode Island president. /

AARP-RI names new state president

AARP Rhode Island has selected Dr. Anthony J. Regine, a retired dentist, as its new state president. He was chosen to head the...

CVS exec, Worksite Wellness Council of R.I.<br> win state Community Partnership Awards

PROVIDENCE – The Worksite Wellness Council of Rhode Island and CVS/Caremark executive Diane Lemoine were honored yesterday by the R.I. Department of Health with...

UnitedHealth says it will keep serving St. Joseph<br> despite contract dispute

Despite the termination of its contract with St. Joseph Health Care Services, UnitedHealthcare of New England says it will continue to allow its members...
AT A GAS STATION in Newton, Mass., last month, an attendant fuels a customer's car. /

AAA: R.I. gas prices rise 5¢ to $2.799

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island gasoline prices have risen for the ninth consecutive week, to 62 cents per gallon above their price in mid-February, according...
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R.I. report endorses stem cell research

Delivering on a campaign promise, Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts last week released a report aimed at increasing stem cell research in Rhode Island.The...
JEFFREY LYNCH speaks on behalf of the Rhode Island Association of Fire Marshals last Monday at the State House fire code hearing. /

Fire code panel focuses on sprinkler, alarm costs

The debate over the fire safety codes that Rhode Island adopted after the fire at The Station nightclub continued last week at the second...
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