PROVIDENCE, RI— Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Department of Inspection and Standards (DIS), together with the Providence Revolving Fund (PRF), today announced a new City program that helps income-eligible homeowners who have incurred multiple housing code violations make essential repairs to their homes at no cost. The City is partnering with PRF to […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – On Tuesday, May 7 at 10:30 a.m., U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse will join with Lisa Ranglin, Founder, President & CEO of the Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA); Providence Mayor Brett Smiley; David Cicilline, President & CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation; and community partners to celebrate the official opening of […]Read More
Following investigation, Providence Police Detectives apprehended Nathan Rodriguez (DOB 7/1/2001) for the drive by shooting/murder of Jhensen Baldayac, age 34, which occurred on August 3, 2023 on June Street. Rodriguez was charged with murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon (ADW), conspiracy and other firearm related charges. During this incident, two additional individuals […]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 announced that a West Warwick man has been charged in Kent County Superior Court with driving while under the influence and gun-related crimes following his arrest by the […]Read More
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
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