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The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recently launched Over the Dose RI, a multi-channel education campaign designed to reduce the misuse and abuse of opioid pain medications by Rhode Islanders ages 18 to 50.
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Rhode Island for Bernie campaign organizers will hold a watch party in Portsmouth on Monday when 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders appears on Fox News’ Town Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
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The town of Portsmouth recently released the Town Administrator’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. The proposed budget includes a 2.54% tax increase. View the entire proposed budget here.
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The Middletown Democratic Town Committee, along with the Newport and Portsmouth Democratic Town Committees, will host a Town Hall meeting with Congressman David Cicilline.
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The town of Portsmouth will give away tree seedlings to Portsmouth residents at this annual event. Find out more information here.
The following op-ed was submitted verbatim by Louis P. DiPalma (District 12 – Middletown, Little Compton, Tiverton and Newport) and William J. Conley (District 18 – East Providence, Pawtucket).
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The Aquidneck Island Planning Commission will host the next installment of its Smart Island Series with the Aquidneck Island Legislative Forum.
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Rep. Terri Cortvriend has introduced a resolution requesting that Rhode Island public schools incorporate environment and climate literacy into school curricula to ensure that young Rhode Islanders understand the environmental challenges they will face in their lifetime.
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The Town Council will hear an update about the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget at its meeting on Monday. View the entire meeting agenda here.