PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that three Rhode Island-based drywall installation contractors have been arraigned in Providence Superior Court on felony and misdemeanor charges following an investigation by the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Labor and Training into allegations that they stole more than $64,000 in […]Read More
Service Changes Will Take Effect beginning Saturday, October 22, 2022 and No Routes Will Be Eliminated Early morning, night, weekend and holiday service will not be impacted Facing an unprecedented labor shortage, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will temporarily reduce service frequencies beginning Saturday, October 22, 2022. While RIPTA regularly makes service adjustments three […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Students at Mount Pleasant High School now have improved access to fresh and shelf-stable foods thanks to the school’s new Feed the Future food pantry. Today officials from the Providence Public School District (PPSD), The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), Mayor Jorge Elorza, the Rhode Island food rescue organization We Share Hope, Blue Cross […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that a Providence man was found guilty in Providence County Superior Court of multiple counts of child molestation against a female victim under the age of 14 between 2013 and 2019. On September 28, 2022, following the conclusion of a seven-day jury trial before […]Read More
Governor McKee, Rhode Island Department of Housing Award $3.5 Million
First round of funding through $5 million solicitation for shelter expansion will support six separate projects across Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Secretary of Housing Josh Saal announced on Friday that the State has awarded six community organizations a total of $3.5 million to add 231 new beds to the […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – The following statement can be attributed to Matthew Sheaff on behalf of the Governor and the Administration: “Today, state government agencies are submitting their budget requests to the Office of Management and Budget and both House and Senate Fiscal Advisors. This begins the FY2024 budget development process. At Governor McKee’s direction, both the […]Read More
PAWTUCKET, RI — The Pawtucket Parks & Recreation Division has announced the “Fright Night in the Park” event schedule taking place at Slater Memorial Park in Pawtucket, RI. The Haunted Tunnel attraction will take place on Friday and Saturday evenings from October 8 and will continue through Saturday, October 29 at the Daggett Farm facility […]Read More
Citing Social Security and Abortion Rights as Critical Issues in the Race WARWICK, RI- General Treasurer and congressional candidate Seth Magaziner was endorsed today by U.S. Senator Jack Reed, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Congressman James Langevin, and U.S. Congressman David Cicilline to be the next representative of the second congressional district, citing the intentions […]Read More
Providence, R.I., September 19, 2022 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is down 13 cents from last week ($3.69), averaging $3.56 per gallon. Today’s price is 55 cents lower than a month ago ($4.11), and 48 cents higher than September 19, 2021 ($3.08). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 11 cents lower than the national average. “All streaks have to […]Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The CPSC announces today the following recall is posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Model Year 2022 Cervélo R5 and Caledonia-5 bicycles and Cervélo ST31 LT replacement stems The handlebars on the bicycles can slip in the stem and cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard. About 1,800 […]Read More