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
Root Causes of Overweight and Obesity: Community-Driven Solutions to Address
Providence, RI (June 6, 2023): Rhode Island KIDS COUNT will release its newest publication, Root Causes of Overweight and Obesity: Community-Driven Solutions to Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Rhode Island, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Farm Fresh Rhode Island (10 Sims Avenue, Unit 103, Providence, RI 02909). Featured speakers will […]Read More
On June 5, 2023 at approximately 10:00 a.m. the Pawtucket Police and Fire Departments responded to an apartment at 560 Prospect Heights for a report of a woman that reportedly jumped or fell from a second story apartment window. The woman, identified as Patricia Fasan, age 59, was immediately transported to an area hospital in […]Read More
Governor McKee, Lt. Governor Matos, & Commissioner Infante-Green make surprise announcement at Whiteknact Elementary School in East Providence EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – At a surprise visit to Emma G. Whiteknact Elementary School today, Governor Dan McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Superintendent Dr. Sandra Forand, and 2023 State Teacher of the Year Lisa […]Read More
Mayor Brett Smiley Announces Once-in-a-Decade Update to the Providence Comprehensive
Community Engagement Meetings Will Kick Off This Month PROVIDENCE, RI– Mayor Brett Smiley today joined Providence City Council President Rachel Miller, Director of Economic Development Cassandra Thomas, Director of Planning Joe Mulligan and City Plan Commission Chairman Michael Gazdacko to launch the first step in updating the Providence Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan serves as […]Read More
Pioneer Investment, L.L.C and Anurag Sureka violated or ignored numerous laws and regulations at the expense of Rhode Island renters PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that the Office has filed a lawsuit against a major Rhode Island rental corporation and its president for failing to comply with numerous state rental, lead […]Read More
Healthcare Summit Discussion Addresses Workforce Solutions
Public and private leaders review data; huddle on actionable items PROVIDENCE, RI (June 6, 2023) – Today, state leaders in the public and private sectors gathered to review progress in addressing workforce pipeline challenges in the health and human services sector in Rhode Island at a Healthcare Workforce Summit. Co-hosts Rhode Island Executive Office of Health & Human […]Read More
The Special Olympics Rhode Island 2023 Summer Games is officially in the books! Congratulations again to all of the athletes! You all did amazing in your events! We were honored to be on hand along with our coworkers from local and state law enforcement and fire departments from around the state to present medals and […]Read More
Patsy Widakuswara/VOA NEWS WHITE HOUSE — Following weeks of tough negotiations, President Joe Biden highlighted his ability to achieve bipartisan compromise with Republicans, a theme he is set to revisit in his 2024 reelection campaign, in remarks Friday evening on the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act. The measure suspends the U.S. government’s debt limit through […]Read More