PROVIDENCE, RI — Six men were arrested and had their initial court appearances yesterday in federal court in Providence after being charged in a five-count indictment with violating the Animal Welfare Act in connection with a cockfighting operation. A federal grand jury sitting in Providence returned the indictment last week. The indictment alleges that on […]Read More
While Democrats Clear & Consistent in Support of IVF – Trump Republicans Still Opposed WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this year, Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would enshrine a nationwide right to access in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment and other fertility care. But after the Republican nominee for president reversed course on his support for access to […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, joined by Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER), announced the launch of the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program. The HEAR program, administered by OER, will support the adoption of ENERGY STAR certified heat pump clothes dryers, electric […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Washington Trust officially announced the opening of its 28th branch location located in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence at 1917 Westminster St, Providence, RI. Edward O. “Ned” Handy III, Washington Trust Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Mary E. Noons, Washington Trust President and Chief Operating Officer, as well as other members of the Bank’s […]Read More
Newport, RI – September 17, 2024 – Aquidneck Community Table (ACT) today announced the appointment of Tuni Schartner as its first Chief Innovation & Development Officer. ACT is laser focused on building a local food system and economy in Newport County that is fair, resilient, and reflective of the diverse communities it serves. Schartner […]Read More
he rating places BCBSRI among the top 3% nationally PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 16, 2024) — Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has attained a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), placing it among the top 3% of Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans in the country. Only 9 […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI (September 16, 2024) – The American Red Cross is helping six families – seven adults – eight children after a fire yesterday on Girard Ave., Newport. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Kathy Wong, Richard Wong, Jose Medeiros and Melanie Chen. The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – A Providence man who admitted to a federal judge that he was in possession of more than a pound of fentanyl when he was arrested, only a year after completing a term of incarceration in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl, and who was still on federal supervised release at the time of […]Read More
Rhode Island Energy will be conducting routine low-level helicopter inspections over electric transmission lines across the state. These inspections are essential for identifying potential hazards that could pose risks to the electrical system, potentially leading to power outages. The aerial inspections will take place from September 16 through September 20, 2024. The helicopter will […]Read More
Cranston, RI., September 4, 2024 — Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP), one of the largest community action programs in Rhode Island, is excited to announce the appointment of Chris Mansfield as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2025. Chris Mansfield succeeds Joanne McGunagle, who served in the role for 45 years. The board is […]Read More
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