PROVIDENCE, RI- Mayor Brett Smiley, Director of Public Works Patricia Coyne Fague and Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Clara Decerbo are warning residents to take precautions as the Providence-area expects to receive up to 4 inches of snow accumulation overnight on Friday and slippery road conditions throughout Saturday. “Our team is prepared to clear snow […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI– Today, Mayor Brett Smiley announced Joe Mulligan Jr. as Director of Planning for the City of Providence. Mulligan brings over 30 years of service in planning, design and construction to the Smiley Administration. “I am excited to welcome Joe Mulligan as a critical part of our team that will help drive development, improve the […]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 Darnell S. Weaver announced today that four individuals have been charged in Providence County Superior Court for their roles in a scheme to smuggle a cell […]Read More
PROVIDENCE – The Massachusetts operator of a chain of addiction treatment clinics is charged in federal court in Providence, RI, with millions of dollars of health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, money laundering and obstruction, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. In addition, the treatment center and its former supervisory counselor were also charged […]Read More
THE OCEAN RACE FLEET BATTLES THROUGH SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN
Rhode Island skipper lying in wait in second place\ NEWPORT, R.I. (March 2, 2023) — On Day 4 of the grueling Leg 3 in The Ocean Race, Kevin Escoffier’s Team Holcim – PRB from Switzerland leads the fleet’s charge eastwards in the South Indian Ocean between the 38th and 40th parallels. WATCH: Today’s Race Report Escoffier and crew have […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Cranston man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 15 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to various drug and weapons charges stemming from a 2022 investigation by the Rhode Island State Police (RISP) High Intensity Drug […]Read More
City Council Supports Percentage Income Payment Plans for Struggling Gas
Providence, RI – At tonight’s City Council meeting, councilors urged state lawmakers to pass a Rhode Island percentage income payment plan (PIPP) for electric and natural gas utility customers who may be struggling to pay their bills. The resolution points to rate hikes in electricity and natural gas for many Rhode Islanders still recovering from losses and deep debts caused […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Joe Biden nominated Deputy Labor Secretary Julie A. Su to be the next Secretary of Labor, replacing current Secretary Marty Walsh, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: “Julie Su is exceptionally qualified and will make an outstanding Secretary of Labor. She is a true champion of workers’ […]Read More
Rhode Island residents advance legacy of Clara Barton, one of most honored women in US history PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 1, 2023) — As climate disasters, blood donation needs and other emergencies upend lives, local community heroes are stepping up to care for one another. This March, the American Red Cross in Rhode Island is honoring […]Read More
Governor McKee, Lt. Governor Matos, RIDE Highlight Multilingual Learner Investments
RIDE awards $322,899 in Multilingual Learner Success Grants to 10 organizations to support high-quality instruction & family engagement; releases “Know Your Rights” videos for families PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Woonsocket Superintendent Patrick McGee, Latino Policy Institute Director Marcela Betancur, RI Kids Count Executive Director Paige Clausius-Parks, and […]Read More