Sen. Reed has served up more than $400,000 in federal earmarks over last two years to help Hope & Main expand their reach assisting small food businesses get their start PROVIDENCE, RI — Something new and fresh is always cooking up at Hope & Main’s kitchens. Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) today congratulated Rhode Island’s Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr. on his appointment to serve as the new Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) at the Department of Justice. “Attorney General Garland could not have picked a better person for this role,” said Congressman Cicilline. […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on former Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements being named the head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Community Organized Policing Services (COPS) office in Washington, DC: “It’s a superb choice. Chief Clements is one of the most distinguished and […]Read More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the COVID-19 community levels for Rhode Island’s counties. All five counties are now at the “medium” level. (Providence County had the “high” designation previously.) Each week the CDC identifies the COVID-19 community level in every county in the country as “low,” “medium,” or “high” using case rates, […]Read More
Statement from Councilman Oscar O. Vargas Regarding 6/10 Interchange Project
“I would like to thank Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha for his diligent work bringing charges against Barletta Heavy Division, Inc. and a former employee for dumping illegal waste on the 6/10 interchange construction project. Our neighborhood is not a dumping ground and I hope the individuals alleged to have committed these irresponsible and negligent […]Read More
Council Elects Municipal Court Judges, Approves School Board Members, and
First African American woman elected to the bench and courtroom renamed after Judge Frank Caprio Providence, RI – Tonight, the Providence City Council elected, and Council President Rachel Miller swore in three judges to the city’s municipal court, including Chief Judge John Lombardi and Vanessa Crum, the first African American woman to sit on the […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today named Marc Crisafulli as Chair of the I-195 Commission. “Marc Crisafulli understands economic development and has been a leader in Rhode Island’s business community for decades,” said Governor McKee. “I’m pleased to appoint him Chair of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission and have the opportunity to leverage his extensive expertise […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today submitted his FY24 “RI Ready” budget to the General Assembly, putting forth key investments to ensure Rhode Island is ready to build on the state’s momentum. The Governor’s budget proposal focuses on maintaining a trend of fiscal responsibility with no broad-based tax increases, while proposing a nearly $100 million […]Read More
Submissions Open for Photo Contest Theme for 2024 Calendar
PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien and contest organizer Patricia S. Zacks are calling for suggestions on a theme for the 2024 City Calendar. Each year, a different theme is selected for the calendar. Submissions are entered on behalf of a wide range of residents – from students to local artists and beyond. “We want to […]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 announced today that the Office has charged a Massachusetts-based construction firm and a former employee with illegally dumping thousands of tons of contaminated fill at project sites in […]Read More
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