Contactless grocery delivery and virtual offerings designed to keep seniors safe and healthy at home PROVIDENCE, RI – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is helping older Rhode Islanders stay safe and healthy this holiday season with weekly grocery delivery. This program comes at no cost to certain high-risk Medicare Advantage members. In […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – General Treasurer Seth Magaziner held his inaugural “General Treasurer’s Distinguished Service Awards” ceremony. During the ceremony, the Treasurer recognized seven Rhode Island individuals and organizations who have been strong partners to the Office of the General Treasurer in supporting increased economic opportunity for all Rhode Islanders. “I’m so proud to award the first-ever […]Read More
By VOA News The United States has started to administer the newly-approved coronavirus vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech. New York State began inoculating heath care workers Monday, with critical care nurse Sandra Lindsay the first to receive an injection. “First Vaccine Administered. Congratulations USA! Congratulations World!” President Donald Trump said on Twitter. Super-cooled shipments of […]Read More
Providence, RI- The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) announced an updated school calendar that allows for a staggered return of students in January of 2021. Students should return starting January 7 and no later than January 15. “I want to thank the district leaders, teachers, staff and families for their dedication this year and this […]Read More
STATE HOUSE – The House Judiciary Committee tonight approved the nominations of Superior Court Judge Melissa Long and former Sen. Erin Lynch Prata to the Rhode Island Supreme Court. The appointments now to go the full House of Representatives for consideration. The vote to confirm Judge Long was unanimous and the vote to confirm former […]Read More
Join City Council President Sabina Matos and the Elisha Project for an event with free food and face masks! This will be a drive-thru event. Please enter Kelley Street on Magnolia Street. Residents are also able to walk-in to the event.Mask wearing and social distancing are expected and required. Thank you for your cooperation!Please Note: […]Read More
CRANSTON, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Corrections Director, Patricia A. Coyne-Fague, Esq., announced today in a public statement the passing of one of their own as a result of COVID19: “It is with a heavy heart that I must report the loss of Lt. Russell Freeman, who passed away early this morning from […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI— Lifespan, Rhode Island’s largest health care system, has begun rapidly administering Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to its frontline workers. Today, Lifespan held the first vaccination clinics on the Rhode Island Hospital campus where the highest risk employees were scheduled to receive the vaccine. Christian Arbelaez, MD, Attending Physician and Vice Chair Academic Affairs, Emergency […]Read More
The William C. Clifton, Sr. Clerkship Program, named for the distinguished judge who served as the first African American Special Assistant Attorney General, was established in 2019 and is designed to attract talented, underrepresented law students to careers in public service. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Office of the Attorney General is now accepting applications for its 2021 William C. Clifton, […]Read More
By Patsy Widakuswara WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday announced several more nominees for top spots in his administration, including three women of color. In a statement, the Biden-Harris transition team said it was nominating U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, former United Nations Ambassador Susan […]Read More
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