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One teenage resident and his grandparents described chaos at the facility for troubled youths in North Providence, R.I., as well as incidents confirmed by police logs and the state’s Office of the Child Advocate
There’s nothing like going for miles along country roads, through parks and cityscapes, to get a feel for a new environment.
Some question the $11 million plan for the residential treatment facility following a state report of abuse and neglect.
Florida issues a $110,000 fine and orders a resort to restore the protected mangroves that were destroyed last spring. Rhode Islander Michael Mota was questioned as the owner's representative; the fine is about a third what Mota and his business partner were paid as advisors to the resort. Mota had blamed the damage on on a tornado the National Weather Service said did not exist.
“It was the vote we all hoped for,” said Matt Landry, an attorney for the residents. “They made the right decision.” Green Development LLC.’s lawyer, John O. Mancini, said he was disappointed but plans to appeal the decision.