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 and the Rhode Island State Police announced Friday that the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging five individuals, including a local probate judge, for their roles in […]Read More
Team of local stakeholders engaged candidates from around the country during inclusive, monthslong process Providence, R.I. (July 31, 2023) – United Way of Rhode Island has hired Nancy Wolanski as the inaugural director of the state’s new Nonprofit Resource Center. She assumed the role on Monday, July 31. Most recently, Nancy was executive director of the […]Read More
Mayor Smiley and Colonel Perez Announce Recruitment Drive for 72nd
Providence, RI: Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Colonel Oscar L. Perez, Jr., City Council Pro Tempore Juan Pichardo, Providence Police Recruit Elijah Perry, Providence Police Recruit Jose Cortorreal, members of the Providence Police Department and community members joined together today at the Providence Public Safety Complex to announce the start of the recruitment drive for the […]Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – State Senators Louis DiPalma (SD12 Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Tiverton) and Valerie Lawson (SD14 East Providence) announced today that they are supporting and endorsing Sandra Cano in the race for Congressional District One. Of his endorsement, Senate Finance Chairman Louis DiPalma said: “I’ve worked with Sandra since she was elected to […]Read More
Governor McKee Announces Open Call for Next State Poet of
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts today announced the beginning of the process of naming the next State Poet of Rhode Island. This position, created by law by the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1987, will be filled through a five-year appointment by Governor McKee, based in […]Read More
Dozens of nonprofit organizations serving Newport County residents will share nearly $350,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County, Conexion Latina Newport, Gnome Surf in Tiverton, the Jamestown Arts Center, the James L. Maher Center in Middletown and the Little Compton Community Center are among the 45 […]Read More
The Rhode Island Foundation and the City of Providence invite the public to a free performance of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra’s Summer Pops in the Park concert at the Temple to Music in Roger Williams Park on Wednesday, August 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. “There is not a better spot to celebrate the spirit of […]Read More
Governor McKee Announces State House Marble to Undergo Cleaning
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that starting this month, the 125-year-old Rhode Island State House will have the entire surface of its Georgian marble professionally cleaned. Johnston-based East Coast Masonry & Restoration Inc. is charged with performing the work. The general contractor has a track record of demonstrated experience working on similar historical […]Read More
Artist Spotlight: Sidy Maiga Announces Afrika Nyaga Drum & Dance
New Opportunity Announced for Downtown Activation on Friday, September 8 PROVIDENCE, RI— Mayor Brett P. Smiley today announced the Afrika Nyaga Drum and Dance Festival, a series of African-culture performances curated by local artist Sidy Maiga for Sunday afternoon at PVDFest on September 10, and a new opportunity for Downtown businesses to activate street spaces […]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 and Colonel Bradford E. Connor, Chief of the Warwick Police Department, announced today that an officer with the Warwick Police Department has been charged in Third Division District […]Read More