WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after Congressional lawmakers announced agreement on a stopgap appropriations bill to avert a partial federal government shutdown that could go into effect just after midnight this Saturday, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and the Chairman of the Legislative Branch subcommittee, issued the following statement: “Leaders […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) joined Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Tina Smith (D-MN) in sending a letter to Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Michael Herzog, on the imperative of urgently providing humanitarian aid in Gaza. The letter highlights specific steps that Ambassador Herzog and the Israeli government should take […]Read More
P.J. Fox, formerly of the Nonviolence Institute and the City of Providence, joins the Office of the Attorney General PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced he is welcoming Paul J. “P.J.” Fox, a longstanding community leader and non-violence advocate as the Office’s first Director of Community Violence Intervention and Prevention. In […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced two public hearings on the proposed sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. The two public hearings will be held on March 19, 2024, and March 26, 2024, both in […]Read More
The city had the opportunity to meet with Gov. Dan McKee, Deputy COS Joseph Almond and other East Providence team members including Superintendent Dr. Sandra Forand, School Committee Chair Jenni Furtado, Council President Bob Rodericks and Police Chief Chris Francesconi to discuss the Washington Bridge closure impact on our city. The city has been […]Read More
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provided $586,431 in federal funding to help homeless veterans and their families find permanent housing. The Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation will receive $337,554.00 and the North Providence Housing […]Read More
Photo: Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins (second from left) was joined by his granddaughter and Cranston student, Lily, as he presented a proclamation to Dr. Gayathri Shenoy, and RI Dental Association Director Aaron Guckian recognizing February as National Children’s Dental Health Month in the city of Cranston on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. CRANSTON – Mayor Ken […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State Elections Division are today reminding eligible voters of important deadlines for the Presidential Preference Primary being held on April 2, 2024. The deadline for individuals to be registered to vote to participate in the Presidential Preference Primary is March 3, 2024. […]Read More
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives will observe the 180th anniversary of the independence of the Dominican Republic during its session tomorrow, Feb. 27. Rep. Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence) will lead the celebration by sponsoring a resolution commemorating the anniversary of the Dominican Republic’s independence from Haiti, which took place on Feb. 27, 1844. […]Read More
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