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Apr 14 2024
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‘It was pretty nasty’: Condemnation of Springfield home reveals gaps in public safety, health system
SPRINGFIELD — The putrid smell hits like a jackhammer as you approach the red, ramshackle home at 284 Denver St. Recently condemned by the city as uninhabitable after the property changed hands, the scene inside is a hoarding hell where two tenants have lived for more than eight years. Piles of belongings and trash blanket the floors of every room. The urine stench is stifling, even after a
MassLive.comMar 25 2024
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9 RI Cities, Towns Awarded Grants For Public Safety Building Projects
The awards are part of a matching grant program that was funded with $11 million in State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The maximum award amount is $5 million for regional projects and $1 million for local projects. "Investing in Rhode Island's public safety starts by addressing the infrastructure that police, fire and EMS units need to
Patch.comApr 17 2024
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Mayor Duggan touts NFL draft, public safety boost, junk removal plan at State of the City
Mayor Duggan touts NFL draft, public safety boost, junk removal plan at State of the City Mayor Mike Duggan did not shy away from touting the NFL draft yet again as he kicked off his 11th annual State of the City on Wednesday evening at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church on Detroit's northwest side. Duggan anticipates similar crowds to past NFL drafts, which drew in roughly 300,000 visitors. The
Detroit Free PressApr 01 2024
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Michael Barba joins S.F. Chronicle to cover City Hall and public safety
From Editor for Emerging Product Sarah Feldberg: The San Francisco Chronicle is thrilled to announce the hire of Michael Barba as a reporter on the City Hall team. Barba will join the Chronicle on April 15, with a focus on covering key San Francisco government officials and departments, as well as public safety and the upcoming election. He will report to Deputy Metro Editor Emily Fancher. “
San Francisco ChronicleApr 13 2024
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Boston city councilor ducks four more public safety votes amid attendance scrutiny
Boston HeraldApr 15 2024
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Public safety, cost of living top of mind for Grand Rapids area voters, new poll shows
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Public safety and cost of living are top concerns for voters in the Grand Rapids area, according to a new poll. A recently released Grand Rapids Chamber poll shows 71% of respondents across Kent County view both “keeping my family and neighborhood safe from crime,” and “cost of living, affording my groceries, housing and utilities,” as top priorities. At 84% of respondents,
MLive.comMar 17 2024
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BRCC hosting job fair to fill public safety, facilities positions
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - BRCC is hosting a job fair to hire people for facilities and public safety positions. The job fair will take place on Wednesday, March 20, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Applicants should go to the Digital Learning and Academic Support Center in the Magnolia Building at the BRCC Mid City Campus in Baton Rouge. The college is looking to hire maintenance workers, custodians
WAFB 9Mar 16 2024
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New public safety building to aid Washington County sheriff's department
Construction of a new public safety building for Washington County is slated to begin this spring in Machias. It will be built on ground where the former district attorney’s office once stood. The $5.5 million facility will provide modern efficiencies and more space, and will mark a tentative positive step forward for an already stressed Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The building will
The Maine Monitor