Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announcing traffic changes on I-95 North in Providence starting tomorrow night, Friday, September 16 to shift traffic onto the new Providence Viaduct Northbound. The first change will happen tomorrow night with the left lane shifted on the new bridge, using a lane split. The split will start right after […]Read More
Two Virtual Public Meetings to be held September 20 and 21 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has been asked by the RI General Assembly to study paratransit service throughout the state and to design a statewide program addressing the needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities traveling outside the current paratransit service […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Helena Buonanno Foulkes issued the following statement: “Democratic primary voters cast their ballots in a critical election that will decide the future of our state–thousands of those vote have yet to be counted. This election is still too close to call, and we owe it to voters to ensure that every single ballot […]Read More
WARWICK, RI – Today, Ashley Kalus, accepted the Republican nomination for governor of Rhode Island. Kalus secured the nomination with more than 83% of the vote. “I am honored to accept the Republican nomination for Governor,” Kalus said. “Rhode Island needs a fighter – now more than ever. Every day is getting harder for working […]Read More
Today, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released the following statement on the Rhode Island primary: “Congratulations to our strong slate of Republican nominees, who are ready to hold Joe Biden accountable and clean up the mess Democrats have made in Providence. Suffering from skyrocketing prices and historic inflation, Election Day cannot come soon enough […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Sabina Matos has won the Rhode Island Democratic Primary election for Lt. Governor. Matos is the first Afro-Latina and Black person to be nominated for statewide office in Rhode Island history. Matos addressed her family, friends and supporters at a celebration in Providence at the Revival Brewing Company. “I am so humbled […]Read More
East Providence, RI – State Representative Gregg Amore (Democrat – District 65, East Providence) won the Democratic Primary for Secretary of State with 64% of the vote. This number is expected to shift slightly as more ballots will be counted. “I am truly humbled and honored to have been chosen as the Democratic nominee […]Read More
CRANSTON, R.I. – The Board of Elections emergency meeting scheduled for September 12th at 10:00am has been cancelled. Letter from Election Systems & Software (ES&S) Re: Why outdated AutoMARK system cannot be utilized The Board of Elections has received the following letter from ExpressVote vendor ES&S regarding why the AutoMARK assistive ballot system, […]Read More
UMass Dartmouth awarded $750,000 Massachusetts Life Sciences Center grant to
The grant will create opportunities for students to access cutting-edge equipment for in-demand careers in life sciences industries Dartmouth, MA. – September 12, 2022 – UMass Dartmouth recently received a $750,000 grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to connect students in one of the University’s most diverse science programs, Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), to resources that […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 30 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after being found guilty after trial of first-degree child molestation against a female victim under the age of 14 between 2015 and 2020. On May […]Read More