Rhode Islanders who live in Kent, Providence and Washington counties and had a privately owned road or bridge damaged or destroyed by the severe storms and flooding that took place Dec. 17-19, 2023, and/or January 9-13, 2024, FEMA or the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) may provide financial assistance for replacement or repairs. Individual […]Read More
EPA releases $3 billion in Drinking Water funding to help states nationwide address lead contamination and carry out lead pipe replacement projects WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to prevent exposure to lead in Rhode Island’s drinking water, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced $28.65 million in drinking water funding for the Ocean State to advance […]Read More
President Joe Biden says the pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. college campuses test two fundamental American principles, the right to free speech and the rule of law. He stressed that both must be upheld. He spoke at the White House after police moved against a pro-Palestinian protest camp at the University of California, Los Angeles, early […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Providence Public School District (PPSD) is proud to share the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) announced Friday that five Rhode Island school communities have been designated as 2024 Green Ribbon awardees by the U.S. Department of Education, including two PPSD schools: William D’Abate Elementary School and Frank D. Spaziano Elementary […]Read More
Citing a layered approach to keeping public informed during emergencies and internet and cellular blackouts, 60 U.S. Senators support bipartisan bill to bolster U.S. emergency communication infrastructure by keeping AM radios standard in cars until a reliable alternative with similar reach and resiliency can replace ‘old school’ AM WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to ensure […]Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) issued a statement commemorating April as Fair Housing month and reaffirming his commitment to ending the housing crisis in Rhode Island and across the country. “Every Rhode Islander deserves to have a safe, affordable place they can call home,” said Rep. Magaziner. “As we mark Fair Housing Month, I’m fighting to make […]Read More
At approximately 2:30AM this morning, the Peabody, Massachusetts Police Department contacted the Rhode Island State Police Lincoln Woods Barracks to advise that a subject wanted by their department, identified as Jamaine Johnson, age 41, of Boston, may be heading towards Rhode Island with an infant in the vehicle. According to the Peabody Police Department, […]Read More
The Rhode Island State Police and North Providence Police arrested Darren A. Barnes, 54, of 19 Rosner Avenue, North Providence, Rhode Island. He was charged with stalking, vandalism/malicious damage to property, and two counts of conspiracy. The investigation started in March 2023 after Mayor Charles A. Lombardi reported that someone was harassing him and damaging […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today posted a request for proposal (RFP) to invite design-build teams to submit proposals to replace the Washington Bridge. It is live for review by interested bidders at this web page. The RFP highly encourages the use of accelerated bridge construction methods to replace the bridge and […]Read More
Washington – Today, Our Revolution, MPower Change Action, Gen-Z for Change, and IfNotNow Movement join more than 215 progressive and human rights organizations, including Justice Democrats, People’s Action, Working Families Party, Movement for Black Lives, and Greenpeace USA, on a solidarity statement in support of the student encampments and protests for Palestine and condemn the […]Read More
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