PROVIDENCE, RI – In accordance with a proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, Governor Dan McKee has directed U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on March 27, 2022 as a mark of respect for Madeleine Albright. “Madeleine Albright committed her life […]Read More
More than sixty free outdoor programs in historic cemeteries in April and May (Providence, R.I.) – Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Awareness and Preservation Weeks will feature dozens of free outdoor programs in April and May. The public is invited to participate in tours, clean-ups, gravestone conservation demonstrations, open houses, and other programs at historic cemeteries throughout […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Farm Fresh Produce is recalling certain packages of Twa Agriculture Mixed Mushrooms because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. These products were distributed nationwide in retail stores. The recalled products come in a 14.11 ounce, clear plastic packages marked with […]Read More
Warwick, R.I. — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) is accepting applications for interns in his Rhode Island and Washington offices this upcoming summer. The program will run from June through August 2022. Qualified candidates are organized and detail-oriented; responsible, willing to learn, able to work cooperatively in a team setting; possess strong oral and written communications skills; […]Read More
Providence Police Detectives are seeking information from the public related to the missing person shown in the photo below, identified as Jose Espinal Luciano, age 59. Luciano was last seen on Monday, February 28, 2022 in the area of his residence on Plenty Street in Providence. He is described as a dark-skinned Hispanic male, approximately 6’0″ and 155 pounds, […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, joined by Senator Dawn Euer, Representative Arthur Handy and state and local officials, today announced that legislation has been introduced which would require a market-competitive procurement for approximately 600 MW of newly-developed offshore wind capacity. If enacted, Rhode Island’s primary utility company would be required to issue the procurement no later […]Read More
The Project Will Meet Bold Climate Objectives and Save Consumers Money Gov. Dan McKee is making a critical investment in additional offshore wind energy to help Rhode Island meet its goal of 100% renewable energy by the end of the decade. Gov. McKee today announced legislation that jumpstarts the process to create an additional 600 megawatts of offshore […]Read More
Cicilline’s Bipartisan Legislation Creates a New Public Safety Alert System NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI – Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) was joined today by Attorney General Peter Neronha, Mayor Charles Lombardi, the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association (RIPCA), and local law enforcement officials as RIPCA announced its endorsement of the Congressman’s bipartisan H.R.6538, the Active Shooter Alert […]Read More
Governor McKee Announces Community Based COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Scheduled for
COVID-19 Vaccines and Booster Doses Available at Local Clinics Throughout Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI – The McKee Administration today announced the community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for Thursday, March 24 and Friday, March 25. Community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held Thursday, March 24 in Central Falls, East Providence, and Pawtucket, and Friday, March 25 […]Read More
Pawtucket –Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the Pawtucket City Council have announced that yard waste collection and street sweeping will begin the week of Monday, April 4, 2022. Residents are asked to place leaf bags out on their normal trash pickup day. “We are happy to once again continue this program this year,” said Mayor Donald […]Read More