PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a South Kingstown man has been sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to serve 25 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading nolo contendere to multiple counts of child molestation against a victim under the age of 14 from 2015 to 2022. […]Read More
RIPTA’s Christmas in July Food Drive Collects 1,000 lbs. of
Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is proud to announce the success of its first annual Christmas in July Food Drive, an initiative that brought together its dedicated employees to help alleviate hunger for families and individuals across the state. RIPTA’s effort comes at a crucial time, with children losing access to […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: Vice President Harris had a lot of outstanding candidates to choose from and she made a great pick. Governor Walz is popular for a reason. He’s a veteran with over 20 years in the Army National Guard. He’s a common-sense Governor who cares about solving […]Read More
Representative Seth Magaziner Statement on Kamala Harris Selecting Tim Walz
WARWICK, RI – Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement on Kamala Harris’s selection of Tim Walz as her running-mate in the 2024 presidential election: “I am thrilled that Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz to be her running mate—this is someone who has the experience, the values, and the faith in […]Read More
Peace Dale Library Upgrades Advancing with $700,000 Secured by Reed
WAKEFIELD, RI – Thanks to a federal earmark secured by U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Congressman Seth Magaziner, South Kingstown’s most utilized public library is moving forward with planning much-needed renovations to transform underutilized spaces and create multipurpose community gathering places for learning, reading, working, and more. Today, Senator Reed and Congressman Magaziner joined with town […]Read More
Appropriations Committee Advances Key Bills with Over $33.7 Million in
WASHINGTON, DC — The powerful Senate Appropriations Committee cleared four critical bills this week to fund the departments of Defense, Energy, Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, along with funding for financial services, general government, and water development. U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, helped include several major wins […]Read More
CITY OF PAWTUCKET AWARDS DESIGN CONTRACT FOR RIVERWALK AND PEDESTRIAN
PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket recently awarded a design engineering contract to Beta Group, a Lincoln, Rhode Island, based civil engineering firm to design public amenities adjacent to the Tidewater Landing development. The $1.4 Million design contract was awarded through a publicly bid selection process and will be funded through a federal United States Environmental […]Read More
Attorney General Neronha issues statement on proposed Blue Cross Blue
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement after submitting a final brief as part of his obligation to represent consumers in the insurance rate review process and as the State’s Health Care Advocate. “Rhode Islanders deserve affordable and accessible health care, and right now they are receiving neither. Blue Cross and Blue Shield […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I., August 5, 2024 — As Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida, fears about a slowdown in the U.S. economy are sending oil and gas prices lower. Last week, petroleum markets reacted to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report that U.S. job growth in July rose at a slower than expected rate by sending crude oil […]Read More
Free Labor Day Open House at the Museum of Work
Annual Celebration to Feature Opening of Welcome Blanket Exhibit (WOONSOCKET, R.I.) – The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will host its annual Labor Day Open House on Monday, September 2, from 10am to 4pm. Admission to the Museum will be free and the public is invited for […]Read More