Starting on Friday, July 28, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the Kings Factory Road Bridge which crosses the Pawcatuck River just south of Route 91 on the border of Richmond and Charlestown. The bridge has been classified as structurally deficient since the 1990s, and must be completely replaced. RIDOT’s […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Iron Workers Local 37 today announced its endorsement of Lt. Governor Sabina Matos for Congress in the special election for Rhode Island’s 1st District. They represent over 500 hard-working members who assemble and erect steel framework and other metal parts in buildings and on bridges, dams, skyscrapers, factories and other steel structures. […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Ginny-B Campground Beach in Foster and Kent County YMCA Beach in Warwick because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available. The most up-to-date […]Read More
Construction and traffic changes on Allens Avenue in effect beginning today PROVIDENCE, RI- Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced earlier this month that $1.5 million in repairs will be made to the City of Providence’s Fox Point Hurricane Barrier. Construction for this project begins today, with this phase of repairs replacing the hydraulic components that operate […]Read More
CRANSTON – As the city prepares for another hot and humid week, Mayor Ken Hopkins announced that Cranston’s new splash pad is now open for summer enjoyment. “We are pleased to offer this new, fun and safe way for families to cool down and on a hot summer day,” Mayor Ken Hopkins said. “This new […]Read More
WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee today signed an Executive Order announcing that the 34th annual Governor’s Bay Day celebration will take place on Sunday, July 30. Major perks include free beach parking at all state beaches and free Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) beach bus service. Legislative and local leaders, state agency officials, the Rhode Island […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee released the following statement on today’s jobs report, which shows that Rhode Island’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.9 percent. Rhode Island’s unemployment rate is also well below the national rate of 3.6 percent, and June marked the 19th consecutive month that the state’s unemployment rate was below the U.S. rate. […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence man was found guilty in Kent County Superior Court of sexually assaulting a female victim in Warwick in 2021. On July 13, 2023, following the conclusion of a four-day trial before Superior Court Justice Luis M. Matos, a jury found Francisco Vasquez (age 37) guilty […]Read More
PAWTUCKET – As of June 30th, the Transfer Station on Grotto Avenue is closed permanently. The city will no longer be accepting any commercial material. By the end of this month, Pawtucket residents will be able to dispose of household and yard waste only at the station. The Department of Public Works will be releasing additional information such […]Read More
“As the city councilor representing the Armory property, I am committed to helping repurpose this historic building for the betterment of our residents and city in a manner that respects the many years of neighborhood input. There is a future for the Armory, and I look forward to working with Mayor Smiley and the State […]Read More
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