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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

Introduced By:
Representatives Blazejewski, and Chippendale

Date Introduced:
March 31, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations
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are deserving of commendation; and
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Lieutenant Colonel Lynne B. Hannon, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement
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after many years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island and
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the United States of America as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;
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Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
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Major Kyle Draper, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after many years
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of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island and the United States
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of America as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;
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Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
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Ben Arnold, Caleb Benjamin, Hannah Bourque, Luca De Palo, Massimo De Palo, Logan
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DiCola, Firat Elci, Kerem Elci, Isabella Elfering, Jocelyn Goodwin, Samuel Hurley, Dexter King,
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Felix King, Charles Markowski, Margaret Markowski, Benjamin Murro, Nathan Murro, Jayson
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O’Neil, Violet O’Neil, Erik Sandiford, Liliana St. Pierre, Azel Stevens, Neza Stevens, Mark
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Wade, Brady Whitcomb, Alexander Zaluski, Madhav Devanathan, Mukund Devanathan, Paavni
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Biyani, Anthony Brooks, Andre Slinko, Lyla Tepfenhart, Olivia Tepfenhart, Nicholas Tepfenhart,
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Ashton Lapuit; celebrating Scout Day at the Rhode Island State House on March 24, 2026 and
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recognizing your outstanding commitment and service as a Scout by serving the community and
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developing leadership skills;
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Speaker Shekarchi

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Beth Peckham, Jessica DeMartino, Joanne Walsh, Jeanne Cox, Sue Lepard, Rhonda
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Capwell, Exeter Food Bank Committee; your outstanding commitment and dedication to the
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Exter Food Bank and your efforts to be stewards in the collection and distribution of nutritious
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food to be delivered free of charge to people in need in our community;
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Representative Cotter
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Kathryn Jones, Narragansett High School; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode
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Island Department of State “2026 Civic Education Teacher of the Year Award”
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Representative Craven
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Major Joanne Barrett (Ret.), Rhode Island Air National Guard; the distinguished honor of
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being named 9th Annual Benefits Administration Providence VA Regional Office “2026 Women
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Veteran of the Year”
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Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
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Kim Hapgood, Sail Newport; celebrating your 30 years of commitment as a leader in
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community sailing and promoting greater diversity and inclusion within the sport of sailing
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through pathways to recreational and competitive and sailing for individuals from all
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backgrounds;
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Representatives Carson
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Colleen Loughlin, Principal, Fishing Cove Elementary School; the distinguished honor of
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being named as the Rhode Island Association of School Principals 2026 Rhode Island Elementary
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Principal of the Year;
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Representative Craven
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Ebonie Aghahowa; the outstanding achievement of Placing 2nd at the New England
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Reginal Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition and qualifying for the Nationals in Oregon;
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Representative Biah
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Emanuell Smith; the outstanding achievement of Placing 2nd at the New England Reginal
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Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition and qualifying for the Nationals in Oregon;
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Representative Biah
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Ela Er; your outstanding work as founder of Ela For Students, helping domestic students
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from different backgrounds & international students find extracurricular opportunities & receive
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guidance in building their own non-profit initiatives;
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Representative Boylan
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Lysander (Tre) Roberson; your outstanding commitment and dedication to protecting
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student/athletes in the State of Rhode Island;
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Representative McNamara

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Wood River Health; celebrating the 50th Year Anniversary of Wood River Health and the
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continued commitment to provide your patients with high-quality and affordable health care
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service through a compassionate, team-based approach;
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Representative Azzinaro
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Wood River Health; celebrating the 50th Year Anniversary of Wood River Health and the
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continued commitment to provide your patients with high-quality and affordable health care
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services through a compassionate, team-based approach;
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Representative Azzinaro
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Portuguese Social Club’s School (Escola Portuguesa); the joyous and momentous
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occasion of celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Portuguese Social Club’s (Escola Portuguesa);
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Representative Alzate
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Raquel Diaz, CO-Chair of the Parent Council; your passionate commitment and
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dedication to parent engagement and your outstanding ability in uplifting families and students;
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Representative DeSimone
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Amelia Pepen; your longtime participation in the Providence Promise Program and the
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outstanding achievement of your acceptance Rhode Island College;
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Representative DeSimone
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Madalyn Ciampi, Executive Director, Providence Promise; your outstanding
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commitment, expertise, and passionate leadership in supporting the students of the City of
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Providence;
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Representative DeSimone
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Rachel Palumbo, Development Director, Providence Promise; your compassionate
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dedication in creating impactful programs benefiting the students of the City of Providence;
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Representative DeSimone
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Diana Garlington, Providence Equity Policy Program Officer, United Way of Rhode
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Island; your outstanding advocacy to build a more equitable Rhode Island, and devotion to
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children and those in need;
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Representative DeSimone
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Providence Promise; increasing the K-12 and postsecondary success of Providence Public
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School and Charter School students and to help ensure a brighter future for the students, their
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families and the community;
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Representative DeSimone
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Daniel Serramo; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 60th Birthday on March
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13, 2026;

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Representative Batista
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Samantha A. Milligan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 19th Birthday on
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March 13, 2026;
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Representative Batista
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Owen Greenwod; in recognition of your selection for the 2025-2026 Arthur Stanley
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Firefighter of the Year award from Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;
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Representative Kennedy and Cotter
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David Ahrens; in recognition of your selection for the 2025-2026 Robert Stanley
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Volunteer of the Yeat award from the Hope-Valley-Wyoming Fire District;
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Representative Kennedy and Cotter
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John Vuono; in recognition of your selection for the 2025-2026 Stanley Napper Dedicate
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Service award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;
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Representative Kennedy and Cotter
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Braelyn Rathbun; in recognition of your selection for the 2025-2026 Joseph Brusseau
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Rookie of the Yeat award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;
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Representative Kennedy and Cotter
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Madie Potts Foundation; in recognition of your selection as the 2026-2026 Dedicate
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Service Award recipient from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;
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Representative Kennedy and Cotter
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Taylor Burdick; in recognition of your selection as the 2025-2026 Junior Firefighter of
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the Year Award recipient from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;
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Representative Kennedy and Cotter
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Patrick Webber; in recognition of your selection as the 2025-2026 Haz-Mat Dedicated
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Service Award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;
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Representative Kennedy and Cotter
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Anna Lacroix, Tufts University; the outstanding academic achievement of being named
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to the Tufts University 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Cotter
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Maya Berg, Emmanuel College; the outstanding academic achievement of being named
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to the Emmanuel College 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Cotter
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Violette May, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of
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being named to the University of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Cotter

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Sadee Paquette, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of
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being named to the University of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Brien
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Alyson Smith, College of the Holy Cross; the outstanding academic achievement of
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being named to the College of the Holy Cross 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Brien
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Jessica Lussier, College of the Holy Cross; the outstanding academic achievement of
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being named to the College of the Holy Cross 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Corvese
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Rabbi Barry Dolleiger, Congregation Beth Sholom; being honored at the New England
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Jewish Labor Committee 26th Annual Labor Seder for your dedication to strengthening our
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community;
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Representative Kislak
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Rabbi Emily Goldberg Winer, Congregation Beth Sholom; being honored at the New
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England Jewish Labor Committee 26th Annual Labor Seder for your dedication to strengthening
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our community;
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Representative Kislak
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The Nest; celebrating the Opening of The Nest in Newport, Rhode Island and
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commitment to offer vintage clothing for the community;
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Representative Morales
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Kevin Matos, Owner, Cafe Alma; celebrating the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Cafe
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Alma and your commitment to provide your guests with a taste of Portugal in the City of East
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Providence;
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Representatives Noret, Furtado, Solomon and Marszalkowski
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Cumberland Public Library; 50 years of providing access to countless resources diverse
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information and entrusting to public with books, movies, quiet spaces, databases, story times,
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programming, virtual cooking, classes, game rentals, and so much more;
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Representative Marszalkowski
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Andy Andrade; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on March 3,
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2026
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Representative Solomon
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Mike Reyes, Head Coach, Westerly High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding
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athletic achievement of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1
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Girls Basketball State Championship;

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Representatives Azzinaro, Kennedy and Spears
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Allison Reyes, Assistant, Westerly High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic
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achievement of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1 Girls
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Basketball State Championship;
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Representatives Azzinaro, Kennedy and Spears
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Rana Hamelin, Assistant, Westerly High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic
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achievement of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1 Girls
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Basketball State Championship;
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Representatives Azzinaro, Kennedy and Spears
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Francesca DeCaro, Jenna Parker, Sophia Gwaltney, Adrienne Phillips, Ella Reyes, Macy
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Antoch, Abigail Champlin, Cecelia Saint, Emerie Foss, Madison Pellegrino, Emerson Federico,
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Danica Jarrett, Ella Seltzer, Casey Macera, Madison Chiaradio, Santanaa Hamelin, Westerly High
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School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode
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Island Interscholastic League Division 1 Girls Basketball State Championship;
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Representatives Azzinaro, Kennedy and Spears
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Gabriel Anderson, Benjamin Choi-Schattle, Giancarlo Dias de Oliveira, Paul Dolan, Nico
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Dominguez, Aydin Duru, Roc Falaguerra, Evan Frechette, Qixiang Gao, Tristan Gilfillan, Eli
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Katz, Leo Katz, Tobey Kim, Justin Kuo, Herbert Li, Timothy Machado, Auden O’Shea,
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Alexander Wu, Barrington High School Boys Swim Team; the outstanding athletic achievement
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of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1 High Schools Boys
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Swimming State Championship;
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Representatives Boylan and Knight
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Alvin Candelario, Business Owner; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your
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outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished
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Dominican-American leader;
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Representative Felix
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Yudith Santiago, Business Owner; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your
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outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished
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Dominican-American leader;
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Representative Felix
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Felix Enriquez, Business Owner; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your outstanding
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leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished Dominican-American
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leader;
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Representative Felix

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Dilenia De la Cruz, Radio Producer; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your
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outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished
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Dominican-American leader;
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Representative Felix
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Central Falls Councilman, Anthony Solano; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your
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outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished
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Dominican-American leader;
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Representative Slater
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Mary Cruz, Health Consultant; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your outstanding
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leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished Dominican-American
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leader;
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Representative Slater
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Alvin Candelario, Business Owner; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your
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outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished
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Dominican-American leader;
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Representative Slater
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Portsmouth Councilman, Juan Carlo Payano; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your
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outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished
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Dominican-American leader;
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Representative Slater
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Maria Fernandes; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2026 Central Falls
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Women’s Hall of Fame;
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Representatives Alzate, Giraldo, and Voas
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Brianna Vega, Miss Rhode Island; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your
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outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished
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Dominican-American leader;
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Representative Diaz
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Angel Guatreaux, Trumpet Player; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your
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outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished
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Dominican-American leader;
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Representative Diaz
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Ariel Rodriguez, Print Shop Business Owner; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for
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your outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished
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Dominican-American leader;

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Representative Diaz
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Luz Filpo, Meals on Wheels; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your outstanding
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leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished Dominican-American
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leader;
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Representative Diaz
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Vivan Adamek, Lauren Basimanebotlhe, Sadie Brown, Isabelle Caldarone, Beatrice
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Corbin, Molly DiGuacomo, Mila Djuranovic, Hirniksha Dutta, Charlotte Erickson, Sadie Gifillan,
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Reese Graveline, Molly Hanratty, Ellery Kloc, Addison Lesk, Grace Lunardelli, Katherine
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McAdams, Lily O’Neill, Esme O’Sgea, Margaret Pelkey, Thea Perry, Hana Reda, Raina
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Salahuddin, Harper Tierney, Khaterina Tomasso, Scarlett Wasinowicz, Vivian Wen, Katelyn
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Xian, Aya Yui, Barrington High School Girls Swim Team; the outstanding athletic achievement
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of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1 High School Girls
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Swimming State Championship;
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Representatives Boylan and Knight
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Pvolve Fitness; celebrating the Grand Opening of Pvolve Fitness and your commitment
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to focusing on strength, mobility, and stability for long-term health and toning;
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Representative Boylan
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Henry Casso, Chico Music Production, Inc.; your outstanding contributions to the Rhode
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Island Entertainment Industry through international and local artist performing throughout the
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state, enriching the Dominican Culture and Creativity;
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Representatives Diaz and Alzate
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Gilkania Benitez, Chico Music Production, Inc.; your outstanding contributions to the
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Rhode Island Entertainment Industry through international and local artist performing throughout
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the state, enriching the Dominican Culture and Creativity;
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Representatives Diaz and Alzate
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Osman Mohammed; recognition for your courageous storytelling and contributions to the
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RYSE community;
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Representative Morales
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Rahima Omari; recognition for your courageous storytelling and contributions to the
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RYSE community;
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Representative Morales
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Silikari Chrison Bigirimana; recognition for your courageous storytelling and
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contributions to the RYSE community;
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Vanessa Flores; recognition for your courageous storytelling and contributions to the
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RYSE community;
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Representative Morales
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Ella Johnson, Community College of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball; the outstanding
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athletic achievement of winning the NJCAA Region XXI Championship, completing and
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undefeated 14-0 in regional play, finishing the season 22-3 and qualifying for the NJCAA
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Division III National Tournament;
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Representative Cotter
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Arelis Peña Brito; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your outstanding leadership and
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contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished Dominican-American leader;
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Representative Diaz
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Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles; celebrating Organ Donation Month
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April/2026 in Rhode Island and the commitment to increase awareness, celebration donors, and
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urge residents to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors to save lives;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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New England Donor Services; celebrating Organ Donation Month April/2026 in Rhode
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Island and the commitment to increase awareness, celebration donors, and urge residents to
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register as organ, eye, and tissue donors to save lives;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island; celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Big
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Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island and the continuous dedication to create and support one-to-
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one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Neil P. Hytinen, Special Assistant for Administration, Legislation, and Policy, Rhode
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Island Department of Health; celebrating National Diabetes Alert Day 2026 at the Rhode Island
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State House and the commitment and dedication to raise awareness, education, and resources that
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support early diabetes detection;
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Representative Diaz
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Erica Hanson, Community Health Network Manager (RIDOH); celebrating National
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Diabetes Alert Day 2026 at the Rhode Island State House and the commitment and dedication to
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raise awareness, education, and resources that support early diabetes detection;
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Representative Diaz
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Lori Clark; celebrating National Diabetes Alert Day 2026 at the Rhode Island State
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support early diabetes detection;
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Representative Diaz
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Jo-Ann and Robert Bailey; the honor of receiving the ALS Rhode Island “2026 Brian
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Dickeinson Courage Award” for your commitment to advocate for increased support and
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improving the quality of life for people with ALS and their families;
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Representatives Felix
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Hunter Baesemann, Cameron Caisee, Alexander Howell, John Pierce, Aram Slutter, Boy
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Scout Troop 1, Greenville; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the
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Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting,
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Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
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Representative Costantino
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John H. Dionne, Jr., Boy Scout Troop 6, Bristol; the distinction and honor of attaining the
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rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
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values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
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Representatives Speakman and Donovan
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Isaac Graham; Exeter-West Greenwich High School Boys Indoor Track; the outstanding
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athletic achievement of Placing 1st in the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys
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Indoor Track 4x800 Meter Relay;
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Representative Cotter
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Leo Haxton; Exeter-West Greenwich High School Boys Indoor Track; the outstanding
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athletic achievement of Placing 1st in the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys
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Indoor Track 4x800 Meter Relay;
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Representative Cotter
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Gus Freelove; Exeter-West Greenwich High School Boys Indoor Track; the outstanding
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athletic achievement of Placing 1st in the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys
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Indoor Track 4x800 Meter Relay;
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Representatives Cotter and Spears
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Ethan McCann; Exeter-West Greenwich High School Boys Indoor Track; the outstanding
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athletic achievement of Placing 1st in the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys
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Indoor Track 4x800 Meter Relay;
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Representatives Cotter and Kennedy
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William Haberek; Exeter-West Greenwich High School Boys Indoor Track; the
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outstanding athletic achievement of Placing 1st in the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic
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League Boys Indoor Track 4x800 Meter Relay;

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Representative Cotter
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Major Christopher Reed, Central Falls Police Department; the outstanding achievement
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and distinguished of graduating from the 297th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico,
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Virginia;
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Representative Giraldo
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Nini Olawuyi, Exeter-West Greenwich High School Girls Indoor Track; the outstanding
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athletic achievement of Placing 1st and setting a New School Record in the 55 Meter Hurdles with
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a time of 8.53 (PR) in the Finals at the Rhode Island Varsity State Championships;
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Representatives Cotter and Roberts
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Kate Hebert, Exeter-West Greenwich High School Girls Indoor Track; the outstanding
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athletic achievement of Placing 7th and setting a New School Record in the 300 Metter Dash in a
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time of 42.77 (PR) Rhode Island Varsity State Championships;
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Representatives Cotter and Roberts
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Lily Chabot, Exeter-West Greenwich High School Girls Indoor Track; the outstanding
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athletic achievement if Placing 6th in the 1500 Meter Run in a time of 5:03.95 (Indoor PR) at the
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Rhode Island Varsity State Championships;
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Representatives Cotter and Roberts
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Mustafa Soykurt, Consul General of France in Boston; The Francophone Celebration and
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Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and the richness of the French language,
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as well as the contributions of Francophones to our cultural heritage and collective identity;
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Representatives Brien, Casey, Cruz, and Philips
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René Sylvestre, Delegate of Quebec in Boston; The Francophone Celebration and Flag
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Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and the richness of the French language, as
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well as the contributions of Francophones to our cultural heritage and collective identity;
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Representatives Brien, Casey, Cruz, and Philips
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Josie Cimini, Consular Officer, Consulate General of Canada; The Francophone
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Celebration and Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and the richness of the
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French language, as well as the contributions of Francophones to our cultural heritage and
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collective identity;
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Representatives Brien, Casey, Cruz, and Philips
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Morgan Grefe, Executive Director, RI Historical Society; The Francophone Celebration
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and Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and the richness of the French
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language, as well as the contributions of Francophones to our cultural heritage and collective
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identity;

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Representatives Brien, Casey, Cruz, and Philips
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Roger Begin, Honorary Counsel of France; The Francophone Celebration and Flag
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Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and the richness of the French language, as
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well as the contributions of Francophones to our cultural heritage and collective identity;
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Representatives Brien, Casey, Cruz, and Philips
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Anne Conway, Director, Museum of Work & Culture; The Francophone Celebration and
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Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and the richness of the French language,
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as well as the contributions of Francophones to our cultural heritage and collective identity;
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Representatives Brien, Casey, Cruz, and Philips
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H. Farrell McMillan, Commander of VFW Post 6432 and Sr. Vice Commander DAV
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Chapter 12; the distinguished honor of being named as the United Veterans Council of
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Woonsocket 2026 Veteran of the Year;
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Representatives Phillips, Casey and Brien
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Rodney Lambert, Sons of the American Legion Fairmont Post 85; the distinguished
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honor of being named as the United Veterans Council of Woonsocket 2026 Patriot of the Year;
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Representatives Phillips, Casey and Brien
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Rafael Medina, Sydney Darrow, Jasmine Alves, Aiyah Josiah-Faeduwor; your
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outstanding creative contributions to the “Black Love PVD” exhibit at the Providence Place Mall;
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Representative Morales
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Giovanni and Jenny Marzano, il Fico Restaurant; celebrating the Ribbon-Cutting
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Ceremony on April 9, 2026 of il Fico Restaurant at 1302 Atwood Avenue in Johnston, Rhode
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Island;
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Representative Fellela
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Andrea Vargas, Matthew Paddock, Lyndsey Ferreira, Andre Herrera, Mayor’s Office,
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East Providence; your outstanding service and dedication in keeping the people of the City of
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East Providence safe and able to attend to their daily activities during the historic Blizzard of
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2026;
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Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado
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Domenic Amitrano, Kurtis Anderson, Jason Andrade, Josphe Andreozzi, Wade Baker,
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Nicholas Bedard, Patrick Brassil, Dante Capaldi, Anna Cappelli, Erica Carcieri, Charles Carr,
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Leonardo Cepeda, Michael Charbonneau, Danielle Clarke, Piero Colonna, Nathan Correia, John
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Costa, Joseph Crowshaw, Timothy Cunha, Howard Daigle, Joel Delgado, Douglas Drainville,
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Brendan Dyer, Edson Evora, James Farless, Alexandre Ferreira, Robert Ferris, Christopher
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Forget, Melissa Gieck, Johan Giraldo, Michael Glidden, Criag Hannaway, Christopher

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Harrington, Kara-Ann Hartnett, John Haxton III, Richard Hoey, Zachary Johansen, Kevin
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Kabrick, Daniel Kanavage, John Kane, Justin Kmieciak, Jeffery Lace, Joseph Lombardi, James
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Lynch, Daniel Mallette, Adam Maroney, Ryan McNeill, Jonathan Medina, Kyle Miner, Andres
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Perez, Daniel Pion, Justin Rapp, Davis Roast, Brendan Ryan, Donald Seymout, Nicholas Simone,
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Jeffrey Sinki, Damon Soloman, Jerry Sullivan, Tanis Tavernier, Ricky Tiburcio, Neil Tierney,
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Erica Vincent, Peter Zarriello, Fire Department, East Providence; your outstanding service and
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dedication in keeping the people of the City of East Providence safe and able to attend to their
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daily activities during the historic Blizzard of 2026;
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Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado
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Chris DiCecco, Manny Amaral, Frank Andrade, Jose Andrade John Arrighi, Carlos
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Bolarinho, Tyler Bonin, Kevin Bullock, Antonio Camara, Lou Couto, Collin Costa, Joseph
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Almeida, Shawn Fallon, Mario Ferreira, Andrew Gianlorenzo, Cristian Gonzalez, David
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Laughlin, Nickolas Lundstrom, Peter Maciel, Jermaine Monteiro, Ronald Nawrocki, Antonio
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Oliveira, Corey Pena, Guy Penha, John Petrarca, Jose Pinheiro, Kenneth Pouliot, Justin Silva,
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Filipe Soares, Marco Soares, Timothy Souza, Christopher Sullivan, Joseph Sullivan, Herb
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Walmsley, Cameron Torres, Jackson Ponte, David Harris, George Turner, Allison Pereira,
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Highway/Parks, East Providence; your outstanding service and dedication in keeping the people
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of the City of East Providence safe and able to attend to their daily activities during the historic
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Blizzard of 2026;
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Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado
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Jonathan Caruso, Jonathan Couto, Jason Ferreira, Eric Johnson, Sebastian Kozakiewicz,
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Jeffery Lombardi, Rui Mauricio, William McHahon III, David Pion, Paul Fredrick, Central
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Garage, East Providence; your outstanding service and dedication in keeping the people of the
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City of East Providence safe and able to attend to their daily activities during the historic Blizzard
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of 2026;
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Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado
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Ernest Germani, Robert Walker, William Monaco, Building Department, East
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Providence; your outstanding service and dedication in keeping the people of the City of East
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Providence safe and able to attend to their daily activities during the historic Blizzard of 2026;
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Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado
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Joseph Janelle, Robert Lake, William McMahon Jr., Austin Lake, Renato DeOliveira,
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Hildeberto Barbosa, Francisco Lorenz, Adam Aurelio, Nuno Medeiros, Alex Araujo, Derek
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Raposo, William Munroe, Water Department, East Providence; your outstanding service and
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dedication in keeping the people of the City of East Providence safe and able to attend to their

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daily activities during the historic Blizzard of 2026;
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Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado
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Antonio Correia, Edward Joseph, Richard DiCecco, Napoleon DeBarros, Carlos Amaral,
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Adair DosSantos, Nuno Pais, Roberto Furtado, Daniel Dresser, Alberto Rodrigues, Antonio
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Vieira, Simao Correia, Public Buildings, East Providence; your outstanding service and
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dedication in keeping the people of the City of East Providence safe and able to attend to their
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daily activities during the historic Blizzard of 2026;
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Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado
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Bernadette Frias, Jayvon Walmsley, Tracy Johnson, Kenny Brightman, Faith Souza,
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Michelle Perry, Hunter Roman, Paula Narcovich, Madeline Marlow, Becky Chase, Employee/
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Shelter, East Providence; your outstanding service and dedication in keeping the people of the
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City of East Providence safe and able to attend to their daily activities during the historic Blizzard
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of 2026;
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Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado
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Gina Estrade, Jamie Buck, Susan Dunnington, Jenna-Marie Morin, Bernie Beaudreau,
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Molly Richard, Joseph Stephenson, Soraya Pierre Louis, Jocelyn Oliveira, Judy Macedo, Brenda
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Lister, Volunteer/Shelter, East Providence; your outstanding service and dedication in keeping
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the people of the City of East Providence safe and able to attend to their daily activities during the
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historic Blizzard of 2026;
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Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado
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Danny Carpenter, Luis DeSailveira, Gary Silva, Maria DosSantos, Gisela Lopes, Paula
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Rodrigues, David Handy, Jose Terceira, Miguel Lopes, Cindy Vieira, Gary DeCosta, Victor
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Rosales, Jesse Chakouian, Ramiro Bouthilette, Rui Faria, Robert Motta, Michael Poirier, Silvio
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Soares, Steve Laughlin, Darrel Fayerweather, Thomas Silva, Hildeberto Fagundes, Maria Lopes,
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Michelle Sousa, Richard Pachecco, Christopher Dutra, Manuela Bernardo, Francisco Aguiar,
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Jeffery Gouveia, Steven Ribeiro, Patrick Costa, Glenn Costa, George Landry, Joseph Oliveira,
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Joao Raposo, Joseph DaCosta, Robert Goulart, Oriana Rebelo, Jose DeSousa, Nelia Soares,
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Emanuel Garcia Darosa, Sidonia Bolarinho, Jose Aguiar, Hortencia Mourato, Paul Travers, Mark
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Travers, Matthew DeFaria, Michael Motta, Luis Olmo, Paul Santos, School Department, East
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Providence; your outstanding service and dedication in keeping the people of the City of East
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Providence safe and able to attend to their daily activities during the historic Blizzard of 2026;
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Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado
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Chief Michael Rapoza, Deputy Chief Andy Benoit, Captain Mark Cadoret, Captain Brian
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Mulvey, Captain David Pacheco, Captain Maari Stainer, Lt. Stephen Evans, Lt. Conor DeBold,

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Lt. Michael Pendergast, Lt. Kurt Hawes, Lt. James Aceto, Sgt. Diogo Mello, Sgt. Michael
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O’Connell, Sgt. Ryan Vose, Sgt. Kurt Ripke, Sgt. Christopher Cooney, Sgt. Ryan Feeney, Sgt.
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Jay Rainville, Sgt. Tyler Elmasian, Sgt. Matthew Simon, Acting Sgt. Steven Dumond, Acting
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Sgt. Stephen Ohsberg, Officer Ryan Teixeira, Officer Matthew Coughlin, Officer Cory Resendes,
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Officer Sara Poirier, Officer Gage DaSilva, Officer Zachary Ronan, Officer Colin Feeney, Officer
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John Guiney, Officer John Guiney, Officer Julian Reis, Officer Zachary Souza, Officer Cory
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Amaral, Officer Wifredo Ortiz, Officer Ian Richardson, Officer Colby Rogers Officer Nathan
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DaCosta, Officer Brandon Normann, Officer Kyle Graves, Officer Daniel Pickering, Officer John
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Pena, Officer Jacob Pena, Officer Jacob DeMacedo, Officer Jacob Scorpio, Officer James Watts,
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Officer Matthew Mailhot, Officer Matthew Braun, Officer Patrick Homes, Officer Scott Slack,
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Officer Shaileen DeOliveira Officer Matthew Martins, Officer Christopher Cherry, Officer
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Dalton Quinn, Officer Charles Swenson, Officer Tyler Correia, Detective Michael Allienello,
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Detective Donald Delaere, Detective Stephen DeMedieros, Detective Ryan Havunen, Detective
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Patrick Kelley, Detective Jason Nogler, Detective Kristopher Correia, Detective Andrea Pratt,
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Detective Drew Wood, Detective Kevin Feeney, Dispatcher Joseph Buono, Dispatcher Chrstine
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Barnes, Dispatcher Frances Newman, Dispatcher Michael Barbosa, Dispatcher David Messinger,
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Dispatcher Connor Campbell, Dispatcher Gus Rainho, Dispatcher Susan Lusignan, Dispatcher
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Lisa Taylor, Dispatcher Nicole Cepeda, Police Department, East Providence; your outstanding
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service and dedication in keeping the people of the City of East Providence safe and able to
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attend to their daily activities during the historic Blizzard of 2026;
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Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
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and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
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continued good fortune; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
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transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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