Charles Robert Redford Jr. (August 18, 1936 – September 16, 2025) was an American actor, producer and director. He received numerous accolades such as an Academy Award, a BAFTA, Award and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1994, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1996, the Academy Honorary Award in 2002, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2005, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in […]Read More
Precautionary Boil Water Notice Lifted for Richmond and Hopkinton Water
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) notified the Town of Richmond Water System and the Town of Hopkinton Water System that the precautionary boil water notice issued to its consumers can be lifted. A precautionary boil water notice was issued on September 8th because of an inadequate sanitary seal on the Kingstown Road storage […]Read More
WARWICK, R.I. – The Office of the State Fire Marshal is warning parents, caregivers, schools, and children about a dangerous social media “challenge” in which people set themselves on fire and then jump into water. The warning follows an incident that resulted in severe burns to an 18-year-old. “Fire is not a joke and should […]Read More
Nautilus Solar and Veolia unveil a groundbreaking solar program for
Providence, R.I. – Two New England leaders in the development of sustainable energy solutions – Veolia and Nautilus Solar Energy (Nautilus) – today unveiled a 6.5 megawatt (MW) solar installation in Exeter, Rhode Island, named: “Exeter Mail.” The installation is one of three that supplies renewable energy to the Rhode Island electric grid, in exchange […]Read More
Magaziner Introduces Legislation to Reunite Americans with Lost Retirement Benefits
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Ron Estes (KS-04), both former state treasurers, introduced the bipartisan Unclaimed Retirement Rescue Plan, bipartisan legislation to reunite Americans with lost retirement benefits they rightfully earned. A 2019 Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Advisory Council report estimated that over a billion dollars of retirement savings are stranded in old, inactive […]Read More
Statement on the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley
“Today we received the heartbreaking news that Charlie Kirk, a bold advocate for President Trump, free speech, and Christian values, was shot during an event at Utah Valley University. This was not only an attack on Charlie Kirk, it was an attack on free speech and on the Christian faith he so openly defends. First […]Read More
Roger Williams University Launches 12 New Programs for Fall 2025
RWU introduces a diverse slate of programs designed to meet workforce needs and support student advancement at every level. BRISTOL, R.I., September 10, 2025 – Roger Williams University is expanding its academic offerings this fall with the launch of 12 new programs, ranging from business analytics and biotechnology to STEM education and trades apprenticeships, and guaranteed […]Read More
The Rhode Island Democratic Party Sadly Sends Its Condolences to
PROVIDENCE, RI – “This afternoon on a Utah college campus, a true tragedy occurred. It is a tragedy for Charlie Kirk’s family and friends. And it is a tragedy for all of us. Americans cannot and must not resolve political differences with a gun. This must stop. There is no place for this violence in […]Read More
Governor McKee Highlights Two-Year Relief Package to Cut Energy Costs
Governor Calls on PUC to Take Immediate Action to Approve this Proposal and Provide Further Relief PROVIDENCE, RI – Ahead of the October 1 Rhode Island Energy winter rate increase, Governor Dan McKee today highlighted resources put on the table by his administration, resulting in a two-year relief package to help lower energy costs for Rhode Islanders […]Read More
Amo, McDowell Push Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Overdose Deaths
The Having Overdose Protection Equipment (HOPE) Act would increase reversal prevention medications access in public spaces Washington, DC – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Congressman Addison McDowell (R-NC) introduced the Having Overdose Protection Equipment (HOPE) Act, legislation that would ensure opioid overdose reversal medications, such as naloxone, are readily available in public places like parks, schools, […]Read More