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CRANSTON MAYOR KENNETH J. Hopkins signed an executive order Wednesday to break up the encampment next to the city's police station after his proposal received pushback at a City Council meeting on Aug. 15, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Report: Cranston mayor signs order to break up homeless encampment

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CRANSTON – The city police are reaching out to “any social services necessary in an effort to relocate and provide temporary housing,” as the...

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L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC. executives lead Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., right, and Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., center, through its new 50,000-square-foot production facility at ProvPort. The new site will support the integration and testing of undersea training ranges for U.S. and partner-nation fleets, the company said. / COURTESY L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Fla. defense contractor opens $6M production facility at ProvPort

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A FEDERAL JUDGE has ruled the town of Johnston did not violate a preliminary injunction when it passed two resolutions in its attempt to take control of a site planned for a 252-unit housing development. / COURTESY TOWN OF JOHNSTON

Report: Judge rules Johnston did not violate injunction in eminent domain...

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A R.I. SUPREME COURT decision in favor of a neighbor challenging the liquor license of a Providence restaurant could have implications on other licenses issued the same way. / PBN FILE PHOTO

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TWO RHODE ISLAND towns have recently ended their contracts with Flock Safety over concerns about the use of the data that is collected by the cameras. COURTESY FLOCK GROUP INC.

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