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Washington Bridge & I-195, East Providence/Providence

Construction-related activities continue on the Washington Bridge Rebuild project, including design, survey, permit applications, and material ordering.   On Monday morning, February 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting, motorists can expect one-way traffic for bridge inspections on Gano Street and Waterfront Drive under the Washington Bridge. On Tuesday night, February 24, and Tuesday and […]Read More

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Magaziner Announces Nurses Union President as State of the Union

Magaziner will bring Lynn Blais, President of United Nurses and Allied Professionals, to Draw Attention to the Devastating Impacts of Trump and Republicans’ Cuts to Health Care WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced today that Lynn Blais, President of the United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP), will be his guest for President Trump’s State […]Read More

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Foulkes Blasts McKee Over IT Failure Affecting State Workers’ Pay

Providence, RI — Helena Buonanno Foulkes released a statement following reporting that the McKee administration is asking state workers to determine how much they are owed in wages from the State’s botched Enterprise Resource Planning System rollout: “Due to the pattern of incompetence of the McKee administration, more than a thousand state workers have not received their full […]Read More

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Magaziner Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Against Trump Tariffs

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled against Trump’s use of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act as part of case, Learning Resources, Inc. vs. Trump. “Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a win for working people, who have endured the costs of President Trump’s […]Read More

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Governor McKee Announces Statewide Virtual Support Hub for People Impacted

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced the launch of a statewide virtual support hub to assist all communities impacted by the devastating shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket. The website, Governor.RI.gov/SupportHub, will serve as a centralized resource for people across the state who are seeking support in the aftermath of the tragedy. The hub provides information on available virtual and in-person […]Read More

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Pawtucket Police Department Executes Search Warrants in Dennis Lynch Arena

PAWTUCKET, RI — We are providing an update to the investigation of the shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena on February 16, 2026. Starting yesterday afternoon into the overnight hours of this morning, February 18th, members of the Pawtucket Police Detective Division continued the investigation into the shooting at Dennis Lynch Arena. With the assistance […]Read More

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Whitehouse Joins Congressional Delegation to Odesa, Ukraine

Congressional delegation urged the Trump administration and U.S. allies to provide additional support for Ukraine to force Putin to the negotiating table   Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Coons (D-DE) today traveled to Odesa, Ukraine to reiterate the ironclad, […]Read More

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Mayor Smiley Announces Independent Review by PERF of City’s Response

The City has committed to releasing the full after-action report to the public upon completion Providence, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley today announced that the City of Providence has formally retained the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) to conduct an independent, third-party review of the City’s response to the recent tragic shooting at Brown University, the […]Read More

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Amo Exposes “Real State of the Union” Under Donald Trump

PROVIDENCE, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) exposed the true state of the union under Trump, sharing the stories of Rhode Islanders , devastated by chaos, cruelty, and high costs.   Since Trump’s inauguration, families have been hit hard by his tariffs, health care cuts, attacks on our social safety net, and draconian immigration […]Read More