MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard searched on Tuesday for 39 people missing for several days after a boat believed to be used for human smuggling capsized off Florida’s coast en route from the Bahamas. A good Samaritan called the Coast Guard early Tuesday after rescuing a man clinging to the boat 72 kilometers (45 […]Read More
WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, for 27 years a staunch liberal voice on the country’s highest court, has decided to retire, according to news accounts in Washington. The retirement of the 83-year-old Breyer will hand President Joe Biden his first chance at filling an open seat since former President Donald Trump appointed three […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s small businesses and working families need relief from increasing health care costs. In his budget proposal that was filed with the General Assembly last week, Governor Dan McKee is proposing the creation of a Health Spending Accountability and Transparency Program intended to significantly strengthen accountability for health care cost growth by […]Read More
Providence-based firm to help create the name, crest and colors of the men’s pro soccer team PROVIDENCE, R.I. — NAIL Communications today announced a new partnership with Rhode Island Pro Soccer to coordinate the design and development of a name, crest and colors for Rhode Island’s new professional men’s soccer team. “NAIL uses courage and […]Read More
Fitness, nutrition and mindfulness tools are available through Wellbeats PROVIDENCE, RI (January 25, 2022) – As part of its continued commitment to meeting members where they are, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is expanding its suite of wellness tools with Wellbeats, a premier provider of digital wellness resources. The free trial – available to employers […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, departed for a congressional delegation to Brussels, Belgium and Kyiv, Ukraine. The bipartisan delegation, led by Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, includes Representatives Ami Bera (D-CA), Colin Allred (D-TX), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Tom Malinowski (D-NJ), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Mark Green […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – This morning, Governor Dan McKee joined Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, and city and town officials to announce funding recovered from opioids distributors that will be used to address Rhode Island’s opioids crisis. In January 2018, then-Lt. Governor McKee led the effort to organize […]Read More
East Greenwich, RI – Dr. Douglas H. Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost at New England Institute of Technology, is pleased to announce the following student(s) who have achieved Dean’s List status for the quarter ending December 18, 2021. Students must achieve a GPA of 3.6 or higher on a maximum scale of 4.0 to […]Read More
Over 50 RI schools and libraries get a share of federal connectivity funding through the American Rescue Plan Reed announces $12.25 million in ECF awards across the state PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, announced over $12.25 million in American Rescue Plan broadband investments for Rhode […]Read More
Providence, Rhode Island, January 25, 2022 – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that all features of its Wave smart fare collection system are fully functional. Passengers are once again able to reload their Wave app using a credit or debit card. Earlier this week, RIPTA was made aware that passengers were unable to […]Read More
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