PAWTUCKET – Beginning Monday, June 19th, a portion of Beverage Hill Avenue will be closed for 90 days in order to connect the Prospect Heights Housing Community to the sewer main on Beverage Hill Avenue. Beverage Hill Avenue will be closed in both directions from Prospect Street to Notre Dame Avenue. Traffic will be redirected down […]Read More
Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces the Passing of
Beloved longtime leader made indelible mark on RI sports landscape Providence, RI – It is with great sadness that the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) announces the passing of John Gibbons, executive director of the Rhode Island Sports Commission (RISC). “John Gibbons used his immense talent, strong work ethic, and boundless passion for […]Read More
A heavily traveled section of I-95 in Philadelphia collapsed Sunday morning after a tanker truck carrying flammable material caught fire, with repairs estimated to take weeks or months. For travelers heading to or through the area, AAA has some advice: The most up-to-date detour information can be found at www.pa.gov/i95updates. For travelers from Rhode Island and […]Read More
Somerset Police Partner with Neighbors Public Safety Service to Promote
SOMERSET — Chief Todd Costa is pleased to announce that the Somerset Police Department has partnered with the Neighbors Public Safety Service app. In an effort to connect with residents and improve the safety of the Somerset community, the department will now be able to view, post and respond to crime and safety-related information posted […]Read More
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) signed onto three discharge petitions to compel House Republican leadership to act on common-sense gun safety legislation during Gun Violence Awareness Month. A discharge petition is a motion to have a bill released from its committee of jurisdiction. Once discharged, the legislation is then taken up for […]Read More
Whitehouse, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Shield Americans from Sky-High Credit
Legislation would allow states to cap consumer loan interest rates Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced legislation to protect Americans from sky-high interest rates for credit cards and other consumer loans. The Empowering States’ Rights to Protect Consumers Act […]Read More
City Council Finance Committee Approves Providence’s FY 2024 Budget
Providence, RI – Tonight, following a second public hearing, the Providence City Council Finance Committee approved an amended $583 million FY 2024 city budget by a vote of three to zero. The budget proposal modifies residential and commercial property tax rates, helps owner-occupied residents, and asks Mayor Brett Smiley to negotiate strong PILOT agreements with tax-exempt […]Read More
Governor McKee Issues Declaration of Disaster Emergency to Address Newport
State disaster declaration is a necessary step that allows Rhode Island to seek federal disaster relief funds from FHWA PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today issued a Declaration of Disaster Emergency to help address significant damage to the Newport Cliff Walk that occurred in 2022. This State Disaster Declaration designation means the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) […]Read More
CRANSTON – The Democratic Ward 6 Committee recently met and unanimously endorsed Dan Wall for the special election to replace disgraced Republican Councilman Reilly. Dan Wall honorably served our ward on the School Committee for the last eight years. His leadership, dedication to the job, responsiveness to residents, and ability to work with people from […]Read More
Governor McKee, Rhode Island Commerce Announce New Round of ‘Take
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner today announced the next round of the ‘Take It Outside’ Initiative; a statewide effort aimed at promoting outdoor commercial activities. “The ‘Take It Outside’ initiative was born out of the pandemic as a way to keep our businesses operating in a safe manner,” […]Read More