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Oscar Vargas had previously announced his candidacy for the vacant council seat. “I am excited and proud to announce my candidacy for the upcoming special election for the Ward 15 City Council seat,” said De Los Santos. “This past year has been absolutely devastating for Ward 15’s families and small businesses. Zip code 02909, which encompasses almost the entirety of Ward 15, consistently leads the state in positive COVID cases. Valley, Olneyville, and Silver Lake need a Councilor who i...

April 14, 2021 9:48 am PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) – Sabina Matos was sworn in as the 70th Lt. Governor of Rhode Island on Wednesday morning. Lt. Governor Matosm her husband Patrick Ward and their children Annemarie and Diego were joined by Governor McKee for the occasion. Secretary of State, Nellie Gorbea administered the oath of office using the Matos family bible. “Today, history was made in Rhode Island,” said Governor Dan McKee. “I am honored to welcome Lt. Governor Matos to our team as...

Matos said her top priority will be tackling the housing affordability crisis.

Matos sworn in as Rhode Islands lieutanent governor April 14, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail FILE - In this July 26, 2016, file photo, Rhode Island delegate Sabina Matos, right, watches a presentation during the second day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Matos, 47, made history, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, when she was sworn in as Rhode Islands lieutenant governor, the first person of color to hold the post. Matos is the former president of the Providence City Council a...

Sabina Matos was sworn in as Rhode Island's 70th lieutenant governor, the first woman of color to hold the title.

Sabina Matos was sworn in as the 70th Lt. Governor of Rhode Island this morning in the Governor's State Room at the State House.

Courtesy-UWBC FB page COLUMBUS, Ind. – United Way of Bartholomew County (UWBC) is holding its annual meeting differently this year by honoring the businesses, nonprofit organizations, and people who create opportunities with a series of digital celebrations planned over the next week. Bartholomew County residents are invited to watch their email and social media pages for a plethora of materials that celebrate the impact their partners had in 2020. UWBC is also saluting its 2020 award winn...

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller performers under-represented on-screen By Michael Sheils McNamee image captionMartin Beanz Warde is a Traveller and stand-up comedian from Galway Many people have seen a television programme about people from a Gypsy, Roma or Traveller background. But the likelihood is that it was a documentary, rather than a drama or comedy. On 8 April, actors union Equity, which represents nearly 50,000 performers across the UK, is aiming to address a lack of on-screen and behind-t...

Matos pledges to be advocate for immigrant communities as lieutenant governor Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal © David DelPoio Sabina Matos, embracing Gov. Dan McKee, looks over to her family outside the State House on Wednesday during McKees announcement he had nominated her to be lieutenant governor. If confirmed as lieutenant governor, Providence City Council President Sabina Matos will move from one of the most powerful jobs in Rhode Islands largest city to a st...

"Neighbours from hell" - Donegal judge assures couple that court will support them Court grants order excluding three brothers from Donegal housing estate Reporter:  ); A district court judge has told a couple that the court would do everything it could to help them deal with ‘neighbours from hell.’ Hristo Dimitrov  who lives at  16 Armada Cottages, Bundoran  gave evidence in the case of an application brought by Donegal County Council at Ballyshannon District Court on Friday. The appl...