Waterman Pediatrics designated as site providing safe, affirming and inclusive care PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has named Coastal Medical Waterman Pediatrics as the latest provider in its LGBTQ Safe Zone Program. This new site – the first pediatric primary care provider in the program – joins nearly three dozen others statewide […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee is announcing today that he has regretfully accepted Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott’s resignation as the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). For the next two weeks, Dr. Alexander-Scott will continue to serve as RIDOH’s Director while the Governor conducts a search for new leadership of the Department. “Dr. […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Woonsocket man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 14 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to multiple counts of child molestation involving three male victims under the age of 14 in 2021. Alexander L’Esperance (age 53) waived grand […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Joined by members of his whole of government COVID response team, Governor Dan McKee today announced several initiatives address the staffing capacity issues facing many of our state’s health care facilities. The Governor had previously convened a team within his Administration to focus on solutions to address hospital staffing needs. The group is made […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee will host separate ceremonies to swear in five judicial candidates to fill vacancies on the Superior Court, Family Court, District Court, and Workers’ Compensation Court. The candidates, appointed by the Governor in November, were approved by the Senate last week. The candidates sworn in today were the following: Associate […]Read More
Governor joined by Lt. Governor, RIHousing, RI Federal Delegation, Legislative Leadership to promote program that provides financial assistance to eligible Rhode Island homeowners for mortgage or other housing-related expenses PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Jim Langevin, Congressman David N. Cicilline, Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, […]Read More
Rueda de prensa con el gobernador Dan McKee sobre la respuesta de Rhode Island ante la tormenta de nievehttp://Read More
Mensaje en Español de la Vicegobernadora Sabina Matos sobre la respuesta de Rhode Island ante la tormenta de nieve http://www.facebook.com/LPRNEWS/videos/296566249152838Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Pawtucket man has been ordered detained in federal custody for allegedly conspiring to take possession of more than a kilogram of cocaine shipped from Columbia packed inside an old-model-tube television. Jomar Cruz-Aponte, 25, is charged by way of a federal criminal complaint with conspiracy to possess 500 grams or more of cocaine […]Read More
Beginning Friday, January 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to close the Mohegan Bridge, which carries Route 102 (Bronco Highway) over the Branch River in Burrillville. RIDOT began replacing this structurally deficient bridge in spring 2021, and detoured Route 102 northbound traffic. Closing the bridge entirely will allow construction to move […]Read More