The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced that it is expanding support and funding to establish four new Health Equity Zones (HEZs). Warwick, Warren, Blackstone Valley (including Cumberland, North Smithfield, and Lincoln), and the 02905 ZIP code (including lower South Providence and nearby neighborhoods) were chosen through a competitive process that drew applicants […]Read More
Providence Police Detectives are seeking assistance from the public to identify the subjects in the attached photos related to two incident of Malicious Damage and Graffiti that occurred at the Providence River Bridge on June 26th and 27th. Two of the images include a group of individuals who are responsible for damaging the bridge on June […]Read More
Langevin also led amendments to reduce transportation barriers for Americans with disabilities and invest in a 21st century transportation workforce WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-chair of the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, voted today for H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act, to take the first step in repairing our nation’s aging infrastructure, combat climate change, and create good-paying jobs for Rhode Islanders. Rep. […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Office of the Attorney General, the Rhode Island State Police, and the West Greenwich Police Department announced that a Pawtucket Police Officer has been charged by Criminal Information with multiple felony counts, following an investigation into a shooting incident along Nooseneck Hill Road in West Greenwich. Officer Daniel Dolan (age 38) […]Read More
PAWTUCKET- We appreciate all of the hard work the State Police and Attorney General put into this investigation alongside the West Greenwich Police Department, and their thorough and objective look into this incident. The City of Pawtucket has been awaiting the completion of this investigation in order to take into account all of the facts […]Read More
New England COVID-19 Update In March, 2020 COVID-19 arrived with a devastating impact to the residents, businesses and the collective health of New England. Thousands were left suddenly unemployed, hospitals were overwhelmed with critically ill patients, and businesses were forced to close with little notice. FEMA partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human […]Read More
Governor Dan McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr. joined with state and local leaders today to celebrate the reopening of the Manville Bridge, an important link for residents and business in the villages of Manville and Cumberland Hill on either side of the Blackstone River. […]Read More
POLAR PARK TO WELCOME ONE AND ALL TO A FREE “OPEN HOUSE” SATURDAY, JULY 10, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. “Saturday in the Park” asks fans to provide ideas, suggestions, and reactions WORCESTER, MA – As a prelude to the launch of the second half of their home season, the Worcester Red Sox are inviting all fans […]Read More
Rhode Island State Police to have extra Troopers and strict enforcement in place for holiday weekend The Rhode Island State Police today urged Rhode Islanders to drive safely over the holiday weekend, noting that there will be additional Troopers on the road to enforce traffic laws. “This is going to be a busy weekend on […]Read More
Whitehouse Statement on Partisan SCOTUS Decision Undercutting Voting Rights Act
Washington, DC – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s 6-3 partisan decision today in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee undercutting vital voter protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act: “After right-wing donor interests packed the Court with justices to rule reliably in their […]Read More