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PROVIDENCE Flavio Tavares hasn t been a police officer much longer than it takes the typical teenager to get through high school.
But the 44-year-old isn t exactly a rookie at life. He became a sworn police officer in 2017 after a long career in the private sector, specifically at The Providence Journal in telemarketing and sales, and his work history encompasses six years in the Marine Corps, including a tour in Iraq.
The Cranston resident has collected lots of different experiences during his career. He also has experience reflecting on such experiences.
Wednesday of last week was a particularly fulfilling day for Tavares, who was among a small group of Providence police officers to help the Secret Service carry out their security mission during the Rhode Island visit of Vice President Kamala Harris.
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On April 20, more than two dozen senators reintroduced a bipartisan bill called the Growing Climate Solutions Act. Lead sponsors Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, are joined by dozens of other original cosponsors: 16 Republicans, 14 Democrats including our own Sen. Martin Heinrich and one Independent.
According to the senators’ announcement, the bill “will break down barriers for farmers and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets so they can be rewarded for climate-smart practices.” The bill has broad support from over 60 leading agricultural and environmental organizations.
Farmers have the potential to play a major role in mitigating climate change. They are also the backbone of America’s food supply, and they have suffered as COVID-19 has upended every st
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PROVIDENCE The death of a 34-year-old man who was handcuffed by police early Friday morning is the focus of a use-of-force investigation, authorities said Friday night.
Providence police released an officer s body camera footage of the situation involving a man identified as Joseph Ventre who was loudly tossing and turning on the ground in a grassy area.
Officers went to 18 Collyer St. at 12:32 a.m. after receiving a report a man who was screaming in the middle of the street and potentially under the influence of narcotics, says a news release issued by a police spokeswoman, Lindsay Lague.