PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Transportation Workers Union Local 2054 today announced its endorsement of Lt. Governor Sabina Matos for Congress in the special election for Rhode Island’s 1st District. They represent members across the airline, railroad, and transit, university, utility, and service sectors. “Sabina Matos is exactly the type of person Congress could use right […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) today announced his endorsement of Lt. Governor Sabina Matos for Congress in the special election for Rhode Island’s 1st District. Torres made history in 2021 as one of the first openly gay Black men elected to Congress and the first openly gay Afro-Latino elected to Congress. Sabina Matos would […]Read More
Joins call for other candidates to release their returns PAWTUCKET, RI – State Senator Sandra Cano, a democrat running for U.S. Congress, today released her 2022 income tax return and joins the call for every candidate running for Congress to do the same. “Voters deserve transparency from our elected leaders and political candidates. This includes […]Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – On July 23, 2023, East Providence Police Officer Nathan DaCosta stopped a vehicle on South Broadway for suspicion of driving under the influence after the operator made several traffic violations. Officer DaCosta made contact with the operator who was identified as Pablo David Bonilla Sosa, 32, of New York. The vehicle […]Read More
Rhode Island men charged with fentanyl trafficking, possessing large-capacity magazines
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man and an East Providence man have been charged in Providence County Superior Court with 29 counts of drug trafficking and gun-related offenses following […]Read More
Cano Has the Most Endorsements From Local Leaders Now Totaling Forty NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI – A majority of the North Providence Town Council announced today their support and endorsement of Sandra Cano in the race for Congressional District One, including: At-Large Member and Town Council President Dino Autiello, District One Members Steven Loporchio and […]Read More
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and the Rhode Island State Police announced Friday that the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging five individuals, including a local probate judge, for their roles in […]Read More
Team of local stakeholders engaged candidates from around the country during inclusive, monthslong process Providence, R.I. (July 31, 2023) – United Way of Rhode Island has hired Nancy Wolanski as the inaugural director of the state’s new Nonprofit Resource Center. She assumed the role on Monday, July 31. Most recently, Nancy was executive director of the […]Read More
Mayor Smiley and Colonel Perez Announce Recruitment Drive for 72nd
Providence, RI: Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Colonel Oscar L. Perez, Jr., City Council Pro Tempore Juan Pichardo, Providence Police Recruit Elijah Perry, Providence Police Recruit Jose Cortorreal, members of the Providence Police Department and community members joined together today at the Providence Public Safety Complex to announce the start of the recruitment drive for the […]Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – State Senators Louis DiPalma (SD12 Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Tiverton) and Valerie Lawson (SD14 East Providence) announced today that they are supporting and endorsing Sandra Cano in the race for Congressional District One. Of his endorsement, Senate Finance Chairman Louis DiPalma said: “I’ve worked with Sandra since she was elected to […]Read More