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State Fire Marshal Issues Warning on Dangerous Social Media Trend

WARWICK, R.I. — The Office of the State Fire Marshal is issuing a public safety warning about a dangerous new social media trend known as the “Chromebook Challenge.”   The challenge involves tampering with Chromebooks—laptop devices containing lithium-ion batteries—by inserting metal objects or wires into their charging or USB ports which cause the battery to […]Read More

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Frontline Healthcare Workers Fined for Striking — Rep. Morales Calls

PROVIDENCE, RI — In response to the Smiley Administration’s attack against striking healthcare workers at Butler Hospital, State Representative David Morales issued the following statement: “Between the lack of a fair contract with Care New England and the troubling news that unionized striking workers will be losing their health benefits, our healthcare workers are now facing […]Read More

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Reed Scolds Kennedy & Slams Trump Admin’s Indefensible Cuts to

WASHINGTON, DC –  After successfully working to appropriate $51 million to protect children from lead exposure, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today confronted President Trump’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., about why he effectively shut down a branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that is […]Read More

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Attorney General Neronha announces Barletta Heavy Division has paid $11

Settlement resolves criminal case; $10 million to be used to improve health of Providence children living near 6/10 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that Barletta Heavy Division (Barletta) has paid $11 million to resolve its violations of Rhode Island solid waste laws by unlawfully dumping tons of contaminated fill during […]Read More

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Vice Ranking Member Amo Demands Secretary Rubio Prevent Starving Children

Secretary Marco Rubio confirms Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food produced by Rhode Island’s Edesia Nutrition is lifesaving aid and Vice Ranking Member Amo presses Secretary to do everything to keep starving children from dying. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI), demanded Secretary of State Marco Rubio commit to fund the production, transportation, […]Read More

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RI DHS To Open Downtown Providence Appointment-Only Office in Shepard

CRANSTON, RI – Rhode Island Department of Human Services Director Kimberly Merolla-Brito today announced the agency will be opening a new appointment-only regional office in the Shepard Building located in downtown Providence. The office will officially open on Monday, June 16, 2025. The DHS office located at 1 Reservoir Avenue, also in Providence, will be […]Read More

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RWU Class of 2025 Urged to Embrace Discomfort, Pursue their

Cole Brauer, the first American woman to sail solo nonstop around the world, inspires resilience in Commencement address to RWU’s 1,269 graduates BRISTOL, R.I. – Before Cole Brauer became the first American woman to sail solo nonstop around the world, she was a struggling high school student searching for direction. She found it, unexpectedly and powerfully, […]Read More

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BERMUDAIR TO FLY FROM RHODE ISLAND T. F. GREEN INTERNATIONAL

Biweekly flights to start on May 22, 2025 WARWICK, RI – Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) welcomed today’s news that BermudAir, the flag carrier airline of Bermuda, will begin offering nonstop service from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) to Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA). The nonstop service will […]Read More