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Pawtucket Man Pleads Guilty to Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography
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Pawtucket Man Pleads Guilty to Possession and Distribution of Child

LPR News December 5, 2025

PROVIDENCE – On December 1, 2025, a Pawtucket man pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island for knowingly accessing, possessing, and distributing child pornography, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom. Gary Ethier, 60, pleaded guilty to charges of distribution and possession of child pornography.  He will be sentenced on March 5, 2026. […]Read More

Statement from the McKee Campaign on Aaron Guckian’s Campaign for Governor
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Statement from the McKee Campaign on Aaron Guckian’s Campaign for

LPR News December 3, 2025

The McKee campaign released the following statement from spokesperson Christina Freundlich: “Aaron Guckian is back with the same tired Republican playbook that would turn Rhode Island into a testing ground for Donald Trump’s agenda. While he will continue to push the same Trump economic agenda that is raising the cost of living in Rhode Island, […]Read More

City of Providence Announces Temporary Road Closures for Roger Williams Park Boardwalk Construction
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City of Providence Announces Temporary Road Closures for Roger Williams

LPR News December 3, 2025

Detours will be in effect beginning December 1, 2025, for approximately 4-6 weeks PROVIDENCE, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Parks Department today announced temporary road closures within Roger Williams Park to support construction of a new timber boardwalk at Cunliff Lake, which will improve public access and enhance recreational opportunities. Construction began […]Read More

Delta Dental of Rhode Island, state leaders to honor Dentist Loan Repayment Program awardees at State House ceremony
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Delta Dental of Rhode Island, state leaders to honor Dentist

LPR News December 3, 2025

Established in 2025, new program encourages early career dentists to start and grow their career in R.I. Delta Dental of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Foundation will join Governor Dan McKee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Val Lawson and leaders from the state’s oral health sector for a ceremony honoring the inaugural […]Read More

Texas Woman Sentenced for Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy
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Texas Woman Sentenced for Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

LPR News December 2, 2025

PROVIDENCE – An Austin, Texas woman, who currently resides in Massachusetts, was sentenced on November 25, 2025 in federal court in Rhode Island for her role in distributing and conspiring to distribute more than 310 grams of fentanyl, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom. Patrica Parker, 74, was sentenced by U.S. District Court […]Read More

Mayor Smiley, Chief Silva Roll Out New Providence Rescues Amid Rising Medical Demand
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Mayor Smiley, Chief Silva Roll Out New Providence Rescues Amid

LPR News December 2, 2025

Rescue 8 and Rescue 9 mark the City’s first EMS new additions in over a decade, boosting response times and reducing reliance on mutual aid PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, City Council President Rachel Miller and Providence Fire Chief Derek Silva today announced the official launch of two new “Impact Rescues” — Rescue 8 […]Read More

Lieutenant Governor Matos and Citizens to Host Student Entrepreneurship Challenge
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Lieutenant Governor Matos and Citizens to Host Student Entrepreneurship Challenge

LPR News December 2, 2025

JOHNSTON, RI – Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos and presenting sponsor Citizens will host the Lieutenant Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge, a business pitch competition for high school students. Five teams of Rhode Island students will pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges and will win over $10,000 in scholarships. This presentation will take place Wednesday, December […]Read More

Roy, Magaziner Issue Joint Statement on Discharge Petition on Congressional Stock Trading Ban
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Roy, Magaziner Issue Joint Statement on Discharge Petition on Congressional

LPR News December 2, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02), lead sponsors of the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, the leading proposal to ban Members of Congress from trading individual stocks, released the following statement after the filing of a discharge petition to bring their bill to the House floor for a vote. “The clock is now […]Read More

New Assistant United States Attorney Sworn in for the District of Rhode Island
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New Assistant United States Attorney Sworn in for the District

LPR News December 2, 2025

PROVIDENCE – Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom announces the appointment and swearing-in of Andrea Hyatt as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island. Hyatt will serve in the Office’s Civil Division, where she will handle a broad range of matters essential to protecting the interests of the United States, […]Read More

East Providence and EBCAP unite to expand on-site health services for students and staff at East Providence Schools
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East Providence and EBCAP unite to expand on-site health services

LPR News November 19, 2025

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) hosted a grand opening of its new health center, East Bay Health Center, located at East Providence’s Sweetland House at 610 Waterman Ave. This new school-partnered health center is made possible through a collaboration with EBCAP, the City of East […]Read More

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