Springfield, M.A.- Chairman of Public Safety and Homeland Security State Representative Carlos Gonzalez has secured $75,000 in ARPA funds for free rapid COVID-19 testing for Springfield Pharmacy. For the past two years, Representative Gonzalez has expressed how COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted the Latino community, especially those residing in high density neighborhoods. Although testing options are […]Read More
LINCOLN, R.I., March 14, 2022 – All are invited to attend the Amica Virtual Career Fair on Wednesday, March 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, to learn about exciting job opportunities in our Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut offices. Positions are available in customer service, marketing, IT, management, sales and claims. Click here to register […]Read More
Pawtucket, RI, — James Diossa continues to grow early support in his run for General Treasurer. Today his campaign announced the endorsement of four members of the Rhode Island State Senate including Senator Ana B. Quezada of Providence, the Deputy Senate Majority Whip and Senator Meghan Kallman who is vice-chair of the Committee on Housing & […]Read More
Highlighting his background as a frontline public service pro, new national organization plans to actively support Seth Magaziner’s congressional bid. Milford, Conn. (March 14, 2022) — Today, Democrats Serve — a national hybrid political action committee (PAC) that supports Democrats running for office with public service backgrounds — is endorsing Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth […]Read More
PTU’s Calabro: “The state takeover has been a bait and switch. Our kids got nothing but broken promises.” PROVIDENCE, R.I.— Providence public school teachers, saying things are worse, not better, since the scathing Johns Hopkins University assessment of the school district and the state school takeover, plan to hold an informational picket Monday. “After two and […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – According to the newly released 2020 #ElectionsPerformance Index report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Election Data + Science Lab, Rhode Island’s election system, administered by the Rhode Island Board of Elections, ranked 8th in the nation for performance during the 2020 presidential election. Data from the report shows that Rhode Island’s election system […]Read More
Whitehouse-Rubio legislation would end an outdated disruption of American life Washington, D.C. – As Americans prepare to set their clocks forward an hour, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is urging Congress to pass his bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act, a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide. Whitehouse is the lead Democrat on the bipartisan bill, […]Read More
Virtual Public Workshops Will Be Held March 14 – March 16, 2022 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is hosting three community-focused virtual workshops on proposed service improvements in West Bay, Pawtucket and Newport. RIPTA is proposing the addition of three new routes, as well as service improvements to Routes 1, 13, 29, 71, […]Read More
Providence, RI – The Rhode Island Building & Construction Trades Council (RIBCTC) announced it endorsement of the Hon. Sabina Matos re-election for Lt. Governor. “Similar to many of our members, Sabina Matos is an American success story. As the first Dominican American Lt. Governor, Ms. Matos was born in the Dominican Republic, immigrated to Rhode […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man was found guilty in Providence County Superior Court of multiple counts of child molestation against a female victim under the age of 14, from 2012 to 2018. On March 7, 2022, following the conclusion of a six-day trial before Superior Court Justice […]Read More