Join Pawtucket Mayor Grebien tonight for the Mayor’s final Community Night at Nathanael Greene Elementary School, located at 285 Smithfield Avenue, starting at 6:00 pm. Please use Door 2 for entry.Read More
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U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan, Long-term FAA Reauthorization to Improve Air
On 88-4 vote, Senate clears 5-year reauthorization bill ahead of deadline, along with short-term extension to prevent FAA lapse; House of Representatives now has one week to consider and approve bipartisan, Senate-passed FAA reauthorization WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to improve aviation safety and service, the U.S. Senate voted 88-4 last night to reauthorize the […]Read More
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CRANSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HONOR FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON
The Cranston Police Department will pay tribute to fallen officers during the annual Police Memorial Ceremony scheduled for Friday, May 10th at 10:00 am in front of Cranston Police Headquarters. Friday’s honors are one of many commemorative events taking place throughout the country during the longstanding tradition of National Law Enforcement Memorial Week, May 2024. […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Foster man has been found guilty in Providence County Superior Court of sexually assaulting two female victims under the age of 14 between 2012 and 2017. On May 6, 2024, following the conclusion of a four-day jury trial before Superior Court Justice Maureen B. […]Read More
WARWICK, R.I. – The state of Rhode Island and FEMA have opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Lincoln in Providence County to help Rhode Island residents affected by the severe storms and flooding that took place from December 17-19, 2023, and January 9-13, 2024. At the center, survivors will be able to apply for FEMA assistance, […]Read More
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Mayor Smiley to Unveil Transformative Enhancements to Downtown Public Spaces
Over $2 Million Investment in Providence Parks and Public Spaces PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley will join Councilwoman Althea Graves, Superintendent of Parks Wendy Nilsson, Director of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Department Dr. Silas O. R. Pinto, Director of Arts, Culture and Tourism Joe Wilson Jr., Executive Director of Downtown Providence Parks […]Read More
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that two Providence individuals have been charged in Kent County Superior Court with straw purchasing multiple firearms following an investigation by the Office of the Attorney […]Read More
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Rhode Island Delegation Applauds USAID Announcement of $200 Million to
Funding can support Rhode Island based non-profit, Edesia Nutrition, a manufacturer of Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Foods WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, alongside Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, applauded the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) announcement that it will commit $200 million in federal funds to maximize the procurement of […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) participated in a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing that focused on efforts by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to outcompete China’s Belt and Road Initiative. During the hearing, Congressman Amo question Scott Nathan, the DFC’s Chief Executive Officer, about how the agency plans to use […]Read More
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Governor McKee, Always Learning Rhode Island to Host Learn365RI WaterFire
Partial lighting hosted in partnership with the National Governors Association and Rhode Island Department of Education PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor McKee and Always Learning Rhode Island, in partnership with the National Governors Association and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), will host a partial WaterFire basin lighting in celebration of Learn365RI. Learn365RI is Governor McKee’s […]Read More