R.I. life sciences agency inches closer to becoming reality
“We’ve been waiting 20 years. Let’s stop waiting. We’ve got the approval,” said John Fernandez, the president and CEO of Lifespan. “And $45 million is not nothing.”
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“We’ve been waiting 20 years. Let’s stop waiting. We’ve got the approval,” said John Fernandez, the president and CEO of Lifespan. “And $45 million is not nothing.”
David Patten’s lawyer issued a statement apologizing to the people of Rhode Island and Philadelphia but continued to blame the incident on “an acute stress event”
Senator Bell and Rep. Newberry warn that budget proposal for housing initiatives would let the government seize private property. Housing Department says other agencies have eminent domain powers and it would go through State Properties Committee process.
Coverage of the housing and homelessness crisis by the staff of Globe Rhode Island.
The historically cold weather is gone but some of its damage remains, including burst pipes in homes and businesses around the region. That led to a cancelled show and an emergency department rediverting patients.