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A U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and U.S. Representatives James Langevin and David Cicilline joined representatives from Rhode Island Housing Wednesday to announce that since the end of January more than 1,475 R.I. homeowners have been approved for the 1-year-old foreclosure-prevention program, Hardest Hit Fund Rhode Island .

A Advocates for the homeless set up a soup kitchen in the State House rotundaA Thursday to bring the state's increasing homeless problem right to the feet of state legislators.

CRANSTON, R.I. — The winning ticket in Saturday’s $336.4 million Powerball jackpot was sold at a Stop & Shop supermarket in Newport, but no one has come forward yet to claim the prize, Rhode Island lottery officials said Monday.

Though it wasn't the big one, a Powerball ticket worth $1 million from Saturday's drawing was sold at Convenient Food Mart, 330 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit.

Lottery officials announced that someone from Rhode Island, who played the enormous Powerball lottery game, won the $336.4 million jackpot.

Gear up for Valentine's Day tomorrow and give your kids a creative outlet to share their love with friends and classmates.

This week's PowerPlayer is Republican Congressional candidate Brendan Doherty. The former head of the State Police was kind enough to chat with GoLocalProv about his vision for the state and the country.

Granges offer leadership development for local community service projects within their theme of "American Values, Hometown Roots."Granges also offer a legislative voice through grassroots advocacy.

Cranston : "Taxpayers of Cranston should kiss this developer's feet! Anyone willing to spend money in Rhode Island deserves a medal!" - Cranston resident , commenting on Garden City Revamp Gets Planning Commission OK Coventry :"Marijuana has proven medicinal purposes and needs to be taken seriously.

NARRAGANSETT - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse will be hosting a free community dinner at Narragansett High School from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. tonight.

Across all levels, 56% of Rhode Island students scored at proficient or better in mathematics, a 1% increase from last year, and 73% achieved proficient or better in reading, a 2% improvement.

Advocates for the homeless set up a soup kitchen in the State House rotundaA yesterday to bring the state's increasing homeless problem right to the feet of state legislators.

This article is based on a press release issued by the Middletown Historical Society.

The unfinished Institute for International Sport, behind the International Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame, on Route 138 in South Kingstown.

Legislation in Rhode Island to restrict the interest rates that payday lenders can charge hasn't received a vote but is already winning widespread support in the General Assembly.

The Beacon Hill Institute, an economic research firm based out of Suffolk University, recently released its Tenth Annual State Competitiveness Report, which ranks the 50 states by their "policies and conditions that ensure and sustain a high level of per capita income and its continued growth." I usually don't put too much stock in these kinds of ... (more)

Advocates for the homeless began a weekly "Soup Kitchen" at the State House Thursday as part of an effort to feed hungry people -- and show legislators the human face of homelessness.

The Poverty Institute , a Providence nonprofit organization that advocates for policies to help poor and low income Rhode Islanders, is changing its name to The Economic Progress Institute.

The man who was seriously injured Jan. 30 and found lying in the street on Third Avenue has been identified by police as Victor Baez, 49, of 114 Third Avenue.

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