A new study published by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) underscores the effects of adverse childhood experiences on health outcomes in adulthood among Rhode Islanders. “Health does not start in the doctor’s office. Health starts in the places where we live, learn, work, and play. For this reason, our approach to public health […]Read More
Miami, FL. – The international K-pop group, T1419, continues to stomp globally as this is demonstrated by its most recent video and song “FLEX”. This song is part of the third single from their previous songs “BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 1 – ASURABALTA ”and“ BEFORE SUNRISE Part 2- Exit ”. The music video “FLEX” has surpassed […]Read More
Defendant Accused of Assaulting Officers With Wooden Object WASHINGTON — A Rhode Island man has been charged with assaulting law enforcement with a dangerous weapon and other crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve six and a half years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) stemming from his 2020 arrest, following a vehicle stop in Central Falls, for illegally possessing a pistol. Cashmier Fields (age 32) entered […]Read More
Safe Zone designation identifies sites providing safe and inclusive care to LGBTQ community PROVIDENCE, RI (November 4, 2021) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has newly certified five organizations as BCBSRI LGBTQ Safe Zone providers. This new group of 11 locations– including primary care, behavioral health, child and family services, and organizations serving individuals who have experienced […]Read More
Enhanced insulin savings program, new in-home daily living assistance, and select $0 tests support Medicare members alongside new plan for Rhode Islanders eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid PROVIDENCE, RI (October 26, 2021) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is bringing the value of $0 to Medicare-eligible Rhode Islanders by offering enhanced Medicare Advantage plans […]Read More
BCBSRI Medicare plans stand out for exceptional quality, plan performance and member experience PROVIDENCE, RI (October 8, 2021) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI)’s 2022 Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans have been rated 5-Stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). BCBSRI is the only Rhode Island health insurer to receive five-out-of-five […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives Tuesday to urge all his colleagues to support H.R. 2379, the State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021, legislation that provides states and localities the funding they depend on to fight the opioid crisis. The House voted to […]Read More
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association would like to share with residents a series of safety tips as part of National Pedestrian Safety Month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 6,205 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in 2019. The goal of National Pedestrian Safety Month, which runs through the month […]Read More
Providence, RI—AIDS Project Rhode Island (APRI) is pleased to announce “Red Scarves Across the River”, a community art installation taking place between 6 AM and 6 PM on the PVD Pedestrian Bridge on December 1. APRI has a goal of collecting and displaying 1748+ donated scarves on the bridge, one scarf in honor of each Rhode Islander lost to the […]Read More