Whitehouse-Rubio legislation would end an outdated disruption of American life Washington, D.C. – As Americans prepare to set their clocks forward an hour, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is urging Congress to pass his bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act, a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide. Whitehouse is the lead Democrat on the bipartisan bill, […]Read More
Virtual Public Workshops Will Be Held March 14 – March 16, 2022 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is hosting three community-focused virtual workshops on proposed service improvements in West Bay, Pawtucket and Newport. RIPTA is proposing the addition of three new routes, as well as service improvements to Routes 1, 13, 29, 71, […]Read More
Providence, RI – The Rhode Island Building & Construction Trades Council (RIBCTC) announced it endorsement of the Hon. Sabina Matos re-election for Lt. Governor. “Similar to many of our members, Sabina Matos is an American success story. As the first Dominican American Lt. Governor, Ms. Matos was born in the Dominican Republic, immigrated to Rhode […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man was found guilty in Providence County Superior Court of multiple counts of child molestation against a female victim under the age of 14, from 2012 to 2018. On March 7, 2022, following the conclusion of a six-day trial before Superior Court Justice […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 10 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to sexually assaulting a female victim under the age of 14 between 2018 and 2019. Cory Culbertson (age 40) entered a plea of […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that the Office has filed lawsuits against four separate Providence landlords for noncompliance with state lead poisoning prevention laws. All of the lawsuits involve properties where significant lead hazards were found in a lead-poisoned child’s home. In the lawsuits, filed in Providence County Superior […]Read More
RIHousing opens competitive funding round for financing to support construction and preservation of affordable homes PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee joined RIHousing to announce the availability of more than $60 million in funding to support affordable housing efforts across the state. Funding comes from a variety of sources, including both federal and state programs, and supports […]Read More
Whitehouse-supported Congressionally Directed Spending requests to create jobs, grow economy were successfully included in Omnibus bill heading to President’s desk Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that more than $68.2 million will soon be on its way to Rhode Island to support 56 projects that will stimulate the local economy and create jobs. […]Read More
Initiatives Include Early Educator Pandemic Retention Bonuses and Family Child Care Startup Grants PROVIDENCE, RI – To help stabilize the child care sector and recognize the vital work of early educators, Governor Dan McKee today announced the availability of $19 million to support two Rhode Island Rebounds Child Care Initiatives. Administered by the RI Department […]Read More
For many, the arrival of Daylight Saving Time signals that spring sunshine is just around the corner. But the time change can also forecast an increase in the risk of a crash, AAA warns. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13, and AAA is reminding drivers that the change in daylight hours […]Read More
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