PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza today joined by a Department of Public Works pothole team, outlined efforts to aggressively and systematically repair potholes throughout the City of Providence with the #PVDPotholeHunt campaign that encourages the community to report potholes by utilizing the 3-1-1 hotline, the PVD311 mobile application, and an online pothole tracker. «Thanks […]readmore
BOSTON – March 14, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration has announced grants totaling approximately $163,000 for five urban agriculture projects that will support the growth and viability of this growing sector. Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) Commissioner John Lebeaux announced the grants at the 4th Annual Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference held at Northeastern University. «These […]readmore
Councilor Cano, Women’s Groups Celebrate Women’s History Month at Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET – Joined by Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, the YWCA RI, Day One, Quota International, Women’s Fund of Rhode Island and members of the Pawtucket Police Department, Pawtucket City Councilor Sandra Cano, hosted a celebration of Women’s History Month at […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Gregg Amore has introduced legislation (2016-H 7141) that would allow social gaming in private residences, public taverns, and private clubs as long as there is a social relationship between participants and no person other than the participants receives anything of value. «With the March Madness beginning and several games being played […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – Sen. Frank A. Ciccone III has introduced legislation (2016-S 2689) that would create a statewide uniform motor vehicle excise tax rate. The legislation would also create a fund to reimburse municipalities that will lose tax revenue due to the enactment of the statewide rate. «There is simply no reason for the exact […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI: Los estudiantes latinos pueden solicitar becas estudiantiles superiores a $1.500.000 en la Rhode Island Foundation. Este dinero ayuda a los estudiantes a pagar sus gastos educativos, como matrícula, tasas y libros. «Cada una de estas becas estudiantiles hace realidad los sueños tanto de quienes donan el dinero como de quienes lo reciben,» dijo […]readmore
Rhode Island Department of Health estimated 248 drug overdose deaths in 2015 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced $650,000 in funding through the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) that will provide resources for East Bay Community Action and Thundermist Health Center to fight […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Gina Raimondo, Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello, Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed and General Treasurer Seth Magaziner today issued the following joint statement regarding their commitment to honoring the moral obligation bonds issued for the 38 Studios project: «As Rhode Island’s elected leaders responsible for ensuring the state’s financial well-being, […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Anastasia P. Williams’ legislation (2016-H 7610) that allows the RI Department of Motor Vehicles to issue driving privilege licenses and driving privilege permits to applicants unable to establish lawful presence in the United States will be heard by the House Committee on Judiciary on Tuesday, March 15 at the RISE of […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Katherine S. Kazarian’s legislation (2016-H 7639) that aims to protect high school athletes from concussions and other serious injuries by requiring all school districts to have an athletic trainer present for all high school athletic practices and games was heard before the House Committee on Health, Education & Welfare this past […]readmore