The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the COVID-19 community levels for Rhode Island’s counties. All five counties are now at the “medium” level. (Providence County had the “high” designation previously.) Each week the CDC identifies the COVID-19 community level in every county in the country as “low,” “medium,” or “high” using case rates, […]Read More
“I would like to thank Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha for his diligent work bringing charges against Barletta Heavy Division, Inc. and a former employee for dumping illegal waste on the 6/10 interchange construction project. Our neighborhood is not a dumping ground and I hope the individuals alleged to have committed these irresponsible and negligent […]Read More
First African American woman elected to the bench and courtroom renamed after Judge Frank Caprio Providence, RI – Tonight, the Providence City Council elected, and Council President Rachel Miller swore in three judges to the city’s municipal court, including Chief Judge John Lombardi and Vanessa Crum, the first African American woman to sit on the […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today named Marc Crisafulli as Chair of the I-195 Commission. “Marc Crisafulli understands economic development and has been a leader in Rhode Island’s business community for decades,” said Governor McKee. “I’m pleased to appoint him Chair of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission and have the opportunity to leverage his extensive expertise […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today submitted his FY24 “RI Ready” budget to the General Assembly, putting forth key investments to ensure Rhode Island is ready to build on the state’s momentum. The Governor’s budget proposal focuses on maintaining a trend of fiscal responsibility with no broad-based tax increases, while proposing a nearly $100 million […]Read More
PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien and contest organizer Patricia S. Zacks are calling for suggestions on a theme for the 2024 City Calendar. Each year, a different theme is selected for the calendar. Submissions are entered on behalf of a wide range of residents – from students to local artists and beyond. “We want to […]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 today that the Office has charged a Massachusetts-based construction firm and a former employee with illegally dumping thousands of tons of contaminated fill at project sites in […]Read More
2023 BlueAngel Community Health Grant program provides $335,000 to organizations launching programs at the intersection of housing and health and an additional $405,000 for 2022 grantees to continue successful initiatives begun last year PROVIDENCE, RI (January 17, 2023) — Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) continues to address housing-related health inequities by awarding $740,000 in 2023 […]Read More
Providence, RI – Today, Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa released the following statement at the conclusion of Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee’s 2023 State of the State Address. “Tonight our state heard a powerful message from Governor McKee on his plans for the success of all Rhode Islanders,” said Treasurer Diossa. “In recent months, families from Woonsocket to […]Read More
PAWTUCKET – On Monday January 16th, Mayor Donald R. Grebien joined Central Falls Mayor, Maria Rivera, and nearly 50 local volunteers for a neighborhood cleanup in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is recognized as a National Day of Service – a day where Americans work together to make […]Read More
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