Politics & Government
Apr. 26: Gangs, Drops, Bills, Blogs, Prices
The arrest of a major Providence gang figure, a call-out to the General Assembly to pass Gov. Chafee's municipal relief bills, and how to add your voice to the conversation on JohnstonPatch are among the 5 Things To Know Today.
Gangs: Johnston Police reported this week that they arrested a member of the Providence-based MS-13 gang on Saturday at Panderia El Paisano on Plainfield Street following an apparent assault. The leader of the gang was also found at the scene, and released without charge.
Drops: Looks like rain returns during the day today, according to the JohnstonPatch WeatherBug forecast. Highs in the low 50s, continued chance of showers overnight with temps in the 40s. Clearing expected tomorrow.
Bills: Community leaders from several Rhode Island cities and towns met at the Johnston Senior Center yesterday and made a public appeal to the General Assembly in support of Gov. Lincoln Chafee's set of bills to help municipalities. Keep an eye on JohnstonPatch for updates once the House Finance Committee's vote is announced.
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Blogs: We're on a push to recruit bloggers who have something to say about Johnston — it's as easy as one click.
Prices: Quick — do you know where the cheapest gas is nearby? We do — it's on the JohnstonPatch Commute page.
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