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Investigators seeking information about destructive Central Falls house fire

The homeowner, Kevin Kazarian (LRI '16), was the only person in the home at the time of the fire. He told Eyewitness News that he woke up to the sound of crackling and popping, and saw flames outside his window.

Small-business owners want ‘bold action’ to address rising health care costs

Dr. Kathleen Hittner (LRI '01), R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner, and the Health Insurance Advisory Council recently heard from several small-business owners who expressed a desire for bold and innovative actions to address rising health care costs.

Omar Bah’s return visit to Gambia marred by threats

Omar Bah (LRI '16), executive director of the Refugee Dream Center here in Rhode Island, says he has been threatened by a Gambian diplomat working at the Gambian Embassy at the United Nations.

NEA’s Walsh Blasts East Greenwich Council Shake-Up, Corrigan Interim Manager

Bob Walsh (LRI '92), the Executive Director of the National Education Association RI (NEARI), took to Twitter Monday to condemn the ouster of East Greenwich, Rhode Island Town Manager Thomas Coyle III, who is being replaced by Interim Manager Gayle Corrigan (LRI '13).

Winners, losers under R.I.’s free-tuition plan

Alix Ogden (LRI '12), Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) President Meghan Hughes’ chief of staff, said the college expects its first-year enrollment to increase significantly with the free tuition plan, but said, "This is a problem we want to have."

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LRI to receive national Excellence in Innovation Award

Leadership Rhode Island (LRI) will receive the Excellence in Innovation Award from the Association of Leadership Programs (ALP) at its national conference in Phoenix, AZ on June 23, 2017.

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LRI to receive innovation award

Leadership Rhode Island, a nonprofit leadership development organization, will receive the Excellence in Innovation Award from the Association of Leadership Programs at the organization’s national conference in Phoenix on Friday, LRI announced Tuesday.

Gates, Zuckerberg Teaming Up on Personalized Learning

"We all have to think more about networked giving, so we're all in this together, rather than being asked to compete against each other for the same pot of funds," Dana Borrelli-Murray (LRI '12) said.

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Like A ‘Great’ Neighbor… LRI Is There

"I really credit Mike Ritz (LRI '07) for taking the initiative (and gamble) to host such a large event at the Steel Yard while we were still learning to spread our wings as an industrial arts venue."

Raimondo says she’ll back new PawSox stadium legislation that will be unveiled Tuesday

Senate Finance Committee William J. Conley Jr. (LRI '01) says he expects to introduce legislation Tuesday afternoon that would outline how to finance a new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium.

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