New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German threw the 24th perfect game in major league history Wednesday night as the Yankees defeated the Oakland Athletics 11-0. The 30-year-old Dominican needed 99 pitches to complete the outing in which no Oakland player reached base. New York Yankees’ Domingo German pitches to an Oakland Athletics batter during the […]Read More
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Ken Bredemeier The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday decisively struck down the use of affirmative action in college admissions, ruling that consideration of a student’s race to help decide who is admitted to the halls of higher learning was unconstitutional. In a 6-3 ruling, the court’s conservative majority specifically overturned admission plans at Harvard University […]Read More
The City of Pawtucket will be hosting its annual fireworks celebration at McCoy one last time, on Monday, July 3rd beginning at 3 PM. PawSox fans will be invited onto the field to enjoy activities, music, and games as well as food trucks in the parking lot. At 8:00 PM, the field activities will close […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI– Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Recreation Department Director Stephen Grace and Parks Superintendent Wendy Nilsson today announced the official reopening of Providence splash pads and pools and the start of summer meal service. Splash pads are officially reopened today, and pools will open on July 3 but will be closed on July 4 in […]Read More
Woonsocket Signs Learn365RI Municipal Compact, Commits to Increasing Out-of-School Learning
WOONSOCKET, RI- Yesterday, Governor Dan McKee and Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt today signed the Learn365RI Municipal Compact. “Woonsocket has already hit the ground running to provide expanded out-of-school learning opportunities for their students. Today, I’m proud that the City has officially joined 16 other communities in signing our Learn365RI Municipal Compact,” said Governor McKee. “I thank Mayor Baldelli-Hunt […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Middletown man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 10 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for assaulting his former girlfriend and breaking into her home in Cumberland in 2021. On June 19, 2023, Robert Leeming (age 47) entered a plea […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI– Today, Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced Priscilla De La Cruz as the Director of Sustainability for the City of Providence. De La Cruz has 14 years of experience in strategic management and marketing, environmental and climate justice advocacy and coalition building on local, state and national levels. “I am thrilled to welcome […]Read More
North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi and Former Cumberland Mayor Bill
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI – North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi and former Cumberland Mayor Bill Murray announced today that they are joining Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien in supporting and endorsing Sandra Cano in the race for Congressional District One. Of his endorsement, Mayor Charlie Lombardi said: “I’m supporting Sandra Cano because she is the only candidate […]Read More
Attorney General successfully defends RI’s concealed-carry permit laws
Superior Court judge denies constitutional challenges to RI’s statutory framework PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that the Office has successfully defended Rhode Island’s concealed-carry permit laws against a constitutional challenge brought by defendants with pending criminal cases in Rhode Island Superior Court following the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision last year. In […]Read More
Sets a focused agenda for the next fiscal year, investing in public safety and city services PROVIDENCE, RI— Today, Mayor Brett P. Smiley joined Council President Rachel Miller, members of the Providence City Council, Chief of Fire Derek Silva, Police Commander Kevin Lanni, Chief Financial Officer Lawrence J. Mancini, Department of Public Works Director Patricia […]Read More