“It is critically important we pass a balanced budget that focuses in on the right things, addresses the issues residents care most about, and effectively prepares us for the expiration of federal COVID-related funding. I am pleased by the progress we have made working collaboratively with the City Council to invest in public safety, focus on better […]Read More
Attorney General petitions to intervene in CRMC proceedings to designate
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that his Office has petitioned Rhode Island’s Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) Subcommittee on Rights-of-Way to intervene in the matter of the Spring Avenue Extension in Westerly, a case that affects the State’s coastal and environmental resources. As an intervening party in the CRMC’s ongoing […]Read More
McKee Administration Launches Municipal Technical Assistance Program to Increase Affordable
$4 million in support will help municipalities reduce barriers to housing development PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Department of Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor and RIHousing announced the launch of the $4 million Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP). From updating land use and permitting requirements to infrastructure evaluations, Rhode Island cities and towns can apply to […]Read More
VOA News/Associated Press NEW YORK – On air quality maps, purple signifies the worst of it. In reality, it’s a thick, hazardous haze that’s disrupting daily life for millions of people across the U.S. and Canada, blotting out skylines and turning skies orange. With weather systems expected to barely budge, the smoky blanket billowing from […]Read More
VOA News/Reuters NEW YORK — More than a dozen U.S. states were under air-quality alerts on Wednesday as smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in eastern Canada wafted south, casting a dull gray pallor over the skyline of New York and other big cities. Health authorities in 15 states from Vermont to South Carolina as well […]Read More
VOA News/Steve Herman Several more challengers this week have jumped into the Republican race to try to thwart former President Donald Trump from capturing the party’s presidential nomination for a third consecutive time. There is former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a Trump rival-turned-ally turned foe again. A current governor, billionaire Doug Burgum of North […]Read More
The number of anti-government extremist organizations in the U.S. surged last year, even as some militias disbanded and hate groups declined, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Southern Poverty Law Center. The SPLC counted 702 anti-government groups in 2022, a 44% increase from 488 in 2021. This was the highest number since […]Read More
Statement by Councilman Juan M. Pichardo Regarding a Campaign Finance
I want to address the findings of an audit conducted by the Rhode Island Board of Elections on my campaign account and take full responsibility for the errors identified in my campaign finance reports. I deeply regret any inconvenience or disappointment caused to my constituents due to the incomplete record-keeping. I want you to know […]Read More
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket woman has been charged in Providence County Superior Court for abusing her 16-year-old pet poodle following her arrest by the Pawtucket Police on March […]Read More
City of Pawtucket Hosts Ribbon Cutting of Fairlawn Dog Park
PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket will host the grand opening of the Fairlawn Dog Park on Saturday, June 10th, at 11:30 AM. The dog park is in close proximity to the Fairlawn Community Pool, located at 100 Legion Drive, 02860. “I am proud to welcome yet another dog park to our city for residents and […]Read More