In conversation with LPR Steve Klamkin and Cortney M. Nicolato,

Magaziner Secures $6.5 million for Nine Community Projects

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced the final passage of federal funding for nine community projects included in an annual government funding package at his request. The funding, included in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill, will be used to prevent flooding, build new recreation facilities, support affordable housing development, improve waste […]

Governor McKee to Swear in New Judges

PROVIDENCE, RI — On Monday, February 9, Governor Dan McKee will swear in the following judges: 2:30 p.m. — Alberto Aponte Cardona Sr., Associate Justice, Family Court 3:15 p.m. — Shannon Signore, Associate Justice, Superior Court 4:45 p.m. — Andrea Iannazzi, Associate Justice, Family Court NOTE: Each judge will be sworn in at a separate […]

BCBSRI earns top score of 100 for LGBTQ+ workplace equality

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 4, 2026) — Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has received a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2026 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. BCBSRI joins 534 U.S. businesses […]

Exciting Books Are Wings Announcement: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to

Available to Families with Children in the 02861 Zip Code!   Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, Books Are Winds is pleased to offer free monthly books to families with children in the 02861 zip code. This premier program mails free high-quality, age-appropriate books to registered children every month from birth to age […]