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Governor McKee Welcomes Boston Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla to Rhode

PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee (head coach, Team Rhode Island) welcomed Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla and co-owner Steve Pagliuca to the Rhode Island State House to celebrate the team’s 18th NBA Championship.   Hundreds of elected leaders, local basketball icons, and fans gathered at the State House for the event, which featured […]Read More

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Attorney General issues statement on the State Crime Lab and

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement regarding the State Crime Lab and firearms examinations: “The Rhode Island State Crime Lab recently notified this Office of an issue related to results in a firearms toolmarks examination in a pending criminal case. What this means is that certain evidence, specifically […]Read More

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Governor McKee Sign Housing Legislative Package into Law

WARWICK, RI – On Thursday, Governor Dan McKee  ceremonially sign a slate of bills into law aimed at continuing the State’s momentum in addressing the housing crisis. The Governor was joined by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi who championed the housing package, as well as Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi, bill sponsors […]Read More

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Governor McKee, First Lady, DEM Announce New Round of Litter-Free

Funding open to all types of projects; cleanups focused on coastal cleanups will be given priority PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) announced a new round of available microgrants for fall cleanups through the First Lady’s Litter-Free Rhode Island program. This latest round of […]Read More

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CCRI Announces Historic $2 Million Anonymous Gift to Launch CCRI

Largest Individual Private Gift in CCRI’s 60-Year History to Fund Groundbreaking Student Success Initiative Warwick, RI – As the Community College of RI celebrated the kick-off the college’s 60th anniversary at its Opening Day Convocation ceremony, Interim President Dr. Rosemary Costigan announced the college has received a historic $2 million anonymous gift, the largest individual […]Read More

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Ten Florida Destinations Available From Rhode Island T. F. Green

PVD now offers more Florida destinations than Logan Warwick, RI – With the recent announcement from Breeze Airways of service to Daytona Beach, Florida, beginning in February 2025, Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) now offers travelers a selection of ten nonstop Florida destinations, more than Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). Florida destinations […]Read More