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Following U.S. Supreme Court decision, bump stocks remain illegal in Rhode Island
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Following U.S. Supreme Court decision, bump stocks remain illegal in

LPR News June 18, 2024

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Garland v. Cargill to strike down an important federal gun safety regulation: “In 2017, thousands gathered in Las Vegas to attend a country music festival, during which a gunman opened fire on the crowd, killing 60 people and injuring more than […]Read More

Mayor Smiley, Councilman Goncalves, Providence Planning Department Announce New Urban Trail for South Water Street
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Mayor Smiley, Councilman Goncalves, Providence Planning Department Announce New Urban

LPR News June 18, 2024

New plan eases traffic congestion caused by Washington Bridge, addresses key concerns of cyclists, saves the City money PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Councilman John Goncalves, and the Providence Department of Planning and Development today announced plans for the development of a new two-lane urban trail along South Water Street, designed to enhance safety […]Read More

City of Pawtucket Reminds Residents of Cooling Center Locations
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City of Pawtucket Reminds Residents of Cooling Center Locations

LPR News June 18, 2024

PAWTUCKET – Throughout this week, temperatures in Rhode Island are anticipated to rise. The City of Pawtucket would like to remind residents that several sites will be available as cooling centers to help cope with the warm weather. The following local buildings will be open to the public during the times listed The Pawtucket Police Department Headquarters lobby […]Read More

The Stadium at Tidewater Landing Reaches Major Construction Milestone
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The Stadium at Tidewater Landing Reaches Major Construction Milestone

LPR News June 14, 2024

PAWTUCKET, RI – Fortuitous Partners and Rhode Island FC held a “topping off” ceremony Friday morning to celebrate the final piece of structural steel being raised and installed at The Stadium at Tidewater Landing. Upon completion, The Stadium at Tidewater Landing will be a 10,500-seat, multi-use stadium and Rhode Island FC’s home base. Governor Dan […]Read More

Governor McKee and Federal Officials Celebrate Progress on Revolution Wind and Welcome American-made offshore Wind Service Operations Vessel to Ocean State
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Governor McKee and Federal Officials Celebrate Progress on Revolution Wind

LPR News June 14, 2024

Rhode Island and Connecticut’s First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Project Making Steady Progress on Construction Offshore, Just One Month After “Steel in the Water”  PROVIDENCE, RI – Revolution Wind is marking the completed construction of the project’s union-built advanced foundation components, the latest milestone for Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first large-scale offshore wind farm and the first […]Read More

Governor McKee Signs Safe Storage of Firearms into Law
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Governor McKee Signs Safe Storage of Firearms into Law

LPR News June 14, 2024

Advocate and survivor Patti Alley shares her family’s story PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee, joined by general officers and gun safety advocates, signed into law the Safe Storage for Firearms legislation (H 7373A/S 2202A) sponsored by Senator Pamela Lauria (D-Dist. 32, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence) and Representative Justine Caldwell (D-Dist. 30, East Greenwich, West Greenwich). […]Read More

Mayor Smiley, FirstWorks, ACT Announce Early PVDFest Programming Details
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Mayor Smiley, FirstWorks, ACT Announce Early PVDFest Programming Details

LPR News June 13, 2024

More artists, stages, and programming announcements to be made throughout the Summer   PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley today joined FirstWorks Executive Artistic Director Kathleen Pletcher, Department of Art, Culture and Tourism Director Joe Wilson Jr., PVDFest panelists, partners and Providence community members to share several early programming highlights for Providence’s signature arts […]Read More

Governor McKee Signs Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights Reform Legislation Into Law
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Governor McKee Signs Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights Reform

LPR News June 13, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee, joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) and bill sponsors Senate President Dominick Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) and Representative Raymond Hull (D-Dist. 6, Providence, North Providence), signed the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) reform legislation today in a State […]Read More

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