Category : Health

Established in 2025, new program encourages early career dentists to start and grow their career in R.I. Delta Dental of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Foundation will join Governor Dan McKee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Val Lawson and leaders from the state’s oral health sector for a ceremony honoring the inaugural […]Read More

PROVIDENCE – An Austin, Texas woman, who currently resides in Massachusetts, was sentenced on November 25, 2025 in federal court in Rhode Island for her role in distributing and conspiring to distribute more than 310 grams of fentanyl, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom. Patrica Parker, 74, was sentenced by U.S. District Court […]Read More

Rescue 8 and Rescue 9 mark the City’s first EMS new additions in over a decade, boosting response times and reducing reliance on mutual aid PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, City Council President Rachel Miller and Providence Fire Chief Derek Silva today announced the official launch of two new “Impact Rescues” — Rescue 8 […]Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI — The following statement is issued by Sojourner House’s President and CEO, Vanessa Volz: “We are devastated by the senseless act of domestic violence that occurred in Woonsocket last night, claiming the lives of Kimberly Pieranunzi and Donald Roderick Jr. Kimberly and Donald were murdered by Sean Rivera, the 24-year old boyfriend of Kimberly’s 19-year […]Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI –Today, Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement: “Despite initial reporting that all recipients would receive a uniform 50% of their regular monthly benefit, this will not be the case, as the formula that USDA is requiring states to follow is more complicated. After the 50% benefit reduction, the formula subtracts 30% of a […]Read More

Washington, DC – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on the retirement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi: “Thank you to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for a lifetime of service to the American people. For nearly 40 years, Speaker Pelosi has been a tireless champion for opportunity, equality and progress; she shattered glass ceilings […]Read More