Providence, RI — Helena Buonanno Foulkes announced another strong fundraising report, raising $576,000 in the final three months of 2025, marking Helena’s fourth consecutive quarter raising more than a half million dollars. Foulkes for Governor communications director Angelika Pellegrino issued the following statement: “Last quarter’s fundraising numbers show the enthusiasm Helena has built throughout 2025, and […]Read More
Magaziner Presents Military Honors to North Kingstown Vietnam Veteran, Resolving
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Today, U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02) presented Vietnam veteran, Specialist 4th Class Kenneth Barber with military honors he earned during his service but never received. Barber enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1970 for a three-year term, during which he piloted helicopters in Vietnam. Decades later, after Barber contacted Magaziner’s office for assistance, those […]Read More
Governor McKee Issues Statement Calling on Secretary Kristi Noem to
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement calling on U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, to resign: “When government officials take an oath of office, they swear to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. “Nearly 12 months to the day of taking that […]Read More
PAWTUCKET PARKING BAN LIFTED – CARS MUST BE MOVED
ATTENTION RESIDENTS: CITYWIDE PARKING BAN LIFTED The citywide parking ban was lifted at 7:00 am this morning (1/27/26). All remaining cars must be moved immediately or be subject to a $100 fine as well as a tow. For more information, visit www.pawtucketri.gov. Thank you for your cooperation.Read More
GOVERNOR MCKEE, SENATORS REED AND WHITEHOUSE TO JOIN RIDOT TO
On Friday, January 23 at 10:30 a.m., Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr. will join other federal, state and local officials to mark the completion of the I-95 Providence Viaduct Northbound Project. In addition to replacing the nearly […]Read More
Virginia Trucker Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for
PROVIDENCE – A Virginia truck driver was sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island for engaging in sexual contact with a minor female who traveled with him in his tractor-trailer truck, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. David Romero Reyes, 55, of Stafford, Virginia, was sentenced on January 20, 2026, by Chief Judge John […]Read More
This Valentine’s Day, treat yourself (and your favorite travel partner) to a tropical getaway. Beginning February 14, 2026, Breeze Airways launches new nonstop service from PVD to Cancun (CUN), flying every Saturday. Convenient nonstop travel from Rhode Island Your perfect escape to warm, tropical beaches Fall in love with your next vacation — book your […]Read More
Senator Reed slams Trump’s “reckless and chaotic economic policies”
By Steve Klamkin Latino Public Radio Senator Jack Reed on Wednesday condemned President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, calling them part of a “reckless and chaotic economic policies that are raising prices and fueling inflation.” In a news conference in his Cranston office, the Democratic U.S. Senator said “The Wall Street Journal reported this […]Read More
Order bars ICE from using Providence city facilities
By Steve Klamkin Latino Public Radio U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be barred from using Providence city property or facilities to stage or conduct enforcement actions, under an executive order signed Tuesday by Mayor Brett Smiley. The order directs Providence Police to not act as immigration officers, not to ask individuals […]Read More
Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association Honors 2025 Award Recipients
At a recent celebration, the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association honored law enforcement professionals, presenting their annual awards for outstanding contributions across various categories of excellence. “This year’s honorees reflect the many ways individuals contribute to public safety and service,” said Chief Thomas Oates III, President of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association and Woonsocket […]Read More