Council Committees on Public Works, Ordinances, Claims & Pending Suits, State Legislative Affairs and City Property convened tonight to elect committee chairmen Providence, RI- Members of the Providence City Council held five committee meetings tonight to elect the chairmen of the Committees on Public Works, Ordinances, Claims & Pending Suits, State Legislative Affairs and City Property. […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – For years, people from West African cultures who need assistance in Rhode Island have turned to Higher Ground International (HGI) for help getting culturally competent support and care. The nonprofit organization, helmed by Cranston’s Henrietta White-Holder — who came to Rhode Island from Liberia in l980 at the age of 17 to join […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee announced today that the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will be launching a Request for Proposals on January 17, 2023, for the joint development of a new, modern Transit Center on Dorrance Street in Downtown Providence. The RFP will be released via Ocean State Procures (OSP), the State procurement portal. RIPTA is seeking […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today sent the following cabinet names for advice and consent to the Rhode Island Senate: Peter Alviti Jr., Director, Rhode Island Department of Transportation Peter Alviti joined RIDOT in 2015 and quickly worked with the Governor, the legislature, and Rhode Island’s congressional delegation to create RhodeWorks, a plan to sustainably […]Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI–East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva has appointed Robert S. Perry as the city’s new human resources director. Perry will oversee all personnel matters in the city’s Human Resources Department. In addition, Perry will be responsible for management training, recruitment, performance evaluation systems as well as contract negotiations. He will be responsible for addressing […]Read More
Providence, RI – Tonight, during the first 2023 meeting of the Finance Committee, members elected Councilwoman Helen Anthony (Ward 2) as the new chair of the important fiscal committee. The finance committee acts as the council’s financial watchdog and is responsible for a careful review of the city’s annual budget. “I am honored to lead the Finance […]Read More
Washington, D.C. – Saturday, January 7,2023, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner was officially sworn-in as the Member of Congress from Rhode Island’s Second Congressional District. Originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 3rd, Magaziner’s swearing-in ceremony was delayed by the extended election of the House Speaker. “I am deeply honored to serve the people of Rhode Island as the […]Read More
Washington, DC – President Biden’s proposed changes to asylum and border policy have wide-ranging implications for people seeking safety, as well as the United States’ obligation to provide humanitarian protection. On Sunday, the President travels to El Paso, Texas to further promote his agenda. On Friday, January 6, border and immigration experts analyzed the administration’s plans […]Read More
Funds will assist eligible homeowners with housing-related expenses PROVIDENCE — Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Housing and RIHousing have announced the reopening of the state’s Homeowner Assistance Fund – Rhode Island (HAF-RI). The program provides financial assistance to eligible Rhode Island homeowners who have experienced a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants must […]Read More
Reed-backed provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act start taking effect and reducing Rx drug prices for seniors on Medicare with future cost-saving reforms scheduled to be phased in PROVIDENCE, RI – A new law officially kicked in this week to begin lowering prescription drug costs across the United States. Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed highlighted that […]Read More
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