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Cranston to eliminate 21 city positions as part of cost-cutting initiative

By

James Bessette

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07/01/2022

THE CITY OF CRANSTON is eliminating 21 municipal positions as part of a cost-cutting initiative, Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins announced Friday. / COURTESY FEDERAL RESERVE

CRANSTON – Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins announced late Friday that the city is implementing a series of workforce reductions that will result in 21 positions being eliminated in order to address challenges within the city's municipal budget. Hopkins said nine city employees will be formally notified beginning July 15 that they will be terminated. Additionally,…