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Providence man sentenced to double life in prison for 2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve two consecutive life sentences at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for the 2022 murder of Angelo Gomez. At a hearing on July 30, 2024, Superior Court Justice Robert D. Krause sentenced Robert Komhlan (age […]Read More

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Jetblue announces daily service to San Juan, Puerto Rico, beginning

The Rhode Island Airport Corporation also recently welcomed JetBlue’s news of daily service to San Juan, Puerto Rico, beginning on October 28, 2024. Flights to San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) are scheduled to depart PVD each morning, with return flights from SJU arriving back in Rhode Island later in the evening. SJU also offers […]Read More

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PVD to become a Breeze Airways’ hub with new jobs

In May, officials from the State of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) celebrated the announcement by David Neeleman, Breeze Airways’ Founder and CEO, to significantly expand operations at Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) to have the airport serve as a connecting travel hub for the growing airline.   […]Read More

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CITY OF PAWTUCKET RECEIVES INCREASE IN BOND RATING FROM FITCH

PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien today announced that the city’s bond rating has been reaffirmed by Moody’s Ratings and upgraded two notches by  Fitch Ratings. The City’s bond rating is similar to an individual’s credit score and impacts the interest rate at which investors buy the City’s bonds, providing funding for major capital projects. Fitch Ratings, one […]Read More

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Message from Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien

Link to Auction:  https://citypawtucket.betterworld.org/auctions/mccoy-stadium-auction I am thrilled to share the wonderful news about our ongoing McCoy Stadium Auction! Since the auction went live, the outpouring of support from our community has been absolutely phenomenal. Together, we’ve already raised over $5,000 for our local charities!   This auction is a unique opportunity to own a piece […]Read More