Providence, RI – Melissa A. Long was sworn-in as a justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court on Monday. She was confirmed in December replacing Justice Francis Flaherty, who retired. Associate Justice Long is the first Black justice on the Supreme Court bench. The swearing-in ceremony took place at noon on the State House steps. […]Read More
Ben & Jerry’s debuted Monday a product on its website packaged like its ice cream, but tailored for dogs. The ice cream company said Monday it’s introducing a line of frozen dog treats. Doggie Desserts will be sold in 4-ounce cups, cost is $2.99 and $4.99 for a four pack the flavors are Rosie’s Batch, made with pumpkin and […]Read More
National Holiday to Honor the Iconic Civil Rights Leader Rhode Island – Post Offices across the state will be closed on Monday, January 18, as our employees pause to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Street delivery on Monday will be limited to guaranteed overnight parcels and there will be no collection of mail. Full retail and delivery operations […]Read More
(Providence, RI) — The Providence Center today announced that Tiffney Davidson-Parker will be its next President and COO. Her first day is Monday, January 11, 2021. “Davidson-Parker was selected after a national search for a new President and COO of The Providence Center. Her experience and educational background makes her an ideal candidate to lead The Providence Center’s […]Read More
On Friday, January 8th, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the Rhode Island State Police, along with the Foster Police Department, investigated a motor vehicle crash in involving four motor vehicles on Route 6, at the intersection with Cucumber Hill Road. Troopers from the Scituate Barracks, Traffic Safety Unit, Collision Reconstruction Unit, and Forensic Services Unit responded. […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lt. Governor Daniel McKee was notified this morning that he had been in close contact with someone who later tested positive for COVID-19. The Lt. Governor tested negative later this morning and exhibits no symptoms. He is currently quarantining at home and will continue to be tested. He will carry out his responsibilities remotely […]Read More
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Karen Alzate (D-Dist. 60, Pawtucket) is urging Lt. Governor Daniel McKee to appoint former Central Falls Mayor James Diossa as the state’s new lieutenant governor once McKee assumes the governorship after Governor Gina Raimondo leaves Rhode Island to serve as Commerce Secretary in the Biden administration. “Once Lt. Governor McKee assumes […]Read More
As a mother, my heart aches for Jhamal, his family, and his friends, as they continue the healing process – both physically and emotionally. I ask that we give him and his family the space and peace they need to heal. As an elected official, my heart aches for our community, we experience tragedy much to […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – At a press conference today, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, joined by Colonel James Manni of the Rhode Island State Police, Providence Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare and Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements, announced the conclusion of the Office’s investigation into a motor vehicle crash involving Providence police officers that took place […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, following President-elect Joe Biden’s announcement that he will nominate Governor Gina M. Raimondo to be the next Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Rhode Island’s senior senator and a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), which oversees the department’s federal spending, offered a […]Read More