In late November, Biden also nominated Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Fed chairman. President Joe Biden on Friday announced the nominations of three people to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, including Sarah Bloom Raskin, a former Federal Reserve and Treasury official, for the top regulatory post and Lisa Cook, who would […]Read More
Heating is the second-leading cause of U.S. home fires, with four out of five deaths (81 percent) involving stationary or portable heaters The fire that occurred in Bronx, N.Y. on January 9 represents the second most deadly U.S. home fire in nearly 40 years; it comes on the heels of the deadly incident that occurred in Philadelphia […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling certain varieties of its salad products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The voluntary recall includes all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads that were processed at its Ohio and California production facilities and contain iceberg lettuce. Products […]Read More
Magaziner Unveils Plan for Economic Development and Supporting Small Businesses
PROVIDENCE, RI- Today General Treasurer and gubernatorial candidate Seth Magaziner unveiled his plan for economic development in Rhode Island, which includes supporting small businesses, attracting new, innovative industries, improving the business climate, and strengthening workforce training. “With the right leadership and priorities, Rhode Island can once again become a center for innovation and entrepreneurship, where […]Read More
December’s one-month violent crime prosecutions included 5 convictions; sentences totaling
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that during the month of December 2021, the prosecution of significant violent crime cases led to the conviction of five defendants, resulting in prison sentences totaling 54.5 years, five defendants indicted by state grand juries, and a further 23 defendants charged by way of criminal information. […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Biden announced that the federal government is sending military medical teams to six states – Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Michigan and New Mexico – to help hospitals overburdened by COVID-19, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he backed the […]Read More
Passengers Are Reminded That Paper Products Will No Longer Be Accepted on Buses Starting on January 15 Kennedy Plaza Ticket Window Will Reopen Temporarily The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement winter service changes effective Saturday, January 15, 2022. RIPTA is also reminding passengers that, as previously announced, as of January 15, paper […]Read More
Christina Pitney, senior vice president of government programs, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, and board member, Meals on Wheels Rhode Island How did Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, the state’s largest health insurer, get into the grocery delivery business? Several months ago, we surveyed all of our Blue Cross & […]Read More
Waterman Pediatrics designated as site providing safe, affirming and inclusive care PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has named Coastal Medical Waterman Pediatrics as the latest provider in its LGBTQ Safe Zone Program. This new site – the first pediatric primary care provider in the program – joins nearly three dozen others statewide […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee is announcing today that he has regretfully accepted Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott’s resignation as the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). For the next two weeks, Dr. Alexander-Scott will continue to serve as RIDOH’s Director while the Governor conducts a search for new leadership of the Department. “Dr. […]Read More
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