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A new consultant’s review criticizes NBPD’s handling of narcotics and internal affairs, urging stricter oversight of confidential informants and clearer performance metrics
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Multiple mosquito samples infected with West Nile Virus have led state officials to raise Rhode Island’s risk level from “Medium” to “High”
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