“My experiences have definitely guided me.” — Alexandra Wilson Earning a college degree is a dream for many, but for Alexandra Wilson, a first generation student raised by her grandparents, one is just not enough. On May 14 she walked across the stage to collect degrees in three majors: communications, marketing and management. That would […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Colonel Darnell S. Weaver announced that the Providence County Grand Jury has returned an indictment charging a correctional officer at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) with manslaughter in the death of an inmate in 2021, following an investigation by the Office of the Attorney General and the Rhode […]Read More
Governor McKee Joins Children’s Cabinet Members to Celebrate Investments for
PROVIDENCE, RI – July 8,2022, Governor Dan McKee, members of the General Assembly, and the Children’s Cabinet celebrated historic investments in children and youth at a meeting of the Children’s Cabinet hosted by the Genesis Center. The FY23 Budget recently signed by Governor McKee includes important policies and programs for children and families that will […]Read More
Governor McKee Signs Legislation Requiring Offshore Wind Procurement for 600
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – Continuing his #RIMomentum Tour, Governor Dan McKee today signed into law historic legislation proposed by his Administration that seeks to expand Rhode Island’s offshore wind energy resources. The new law requires a market-competitive procurement for between 600 and 1,000 MW of newly-developed offshore wind capacity. Rhode Island’s primary utility company, Rhode Island Energy, […]Read More
mtrak & RIDOT Continues Partnership with SeaStreak to Offer Thruway
Rhode Island travelers can again take the train to and from the ferry in Newport via daily thruway connections PROVIDENCE – Amtrak today announced it will partner with Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and SeaStreak for another season to offer travelers connecting service from Providence Station to Newport via convenient shuttle connections to and […]Read More
According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been over 300 mass shootings so far in the United States in just over 26 weeks this year PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee is directing all U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings as a mark of respect for the […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today signed an executive order protecting access to reproductive health care in Rhode Island, ensuring that individuals who come to Rhode Island seeking reproductive health services will be safeguarded from legal liability in other states. “Women should be trusted with their own health care decisions, and here in Rhode Island, we firmly support […]Read More
PAWTUCKET– The City of Pawtucket would like to remind taxpayers that they will no longer be receiving a Motor Vehicle tax bill effective immediately. Working collaboratively, through actions by the State and General Assembly, the City of Pawtucket is excited to announce that the motor vehicle phase out has been eliminated and Pawtucket taxpayers will no […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Providence Public School District (PPSD) is reminding families that the deadline to enter the Rhode Island Pre-Kindergarten (RI Pre-K) Lottery is next Wednesday, July 6. The full-day program is a lottery-based, free, high-quality service funded and overseen by the Rhode Island Department of Education. “By starting your child’s learning journey at […]Read More
The Rhode Island State Police report a busy weekend during the July 4th Holiday, Troopers made twenty-five (25) arrests for Driving Under the Influence, twenty-eight (28) arrests for other criminal offenses, issued six hundred and eleven (611) summonses for various traffic offenses and investigated fifty-nine (59) motor vehicle crashes.Read More