PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today swore-in James J. Caruolo, the new Associate Judge of the state District Court. «With his years of legal and military service, Jim brings valuable experience to the District Court,» Raimondo said. «Given the additional emphasis the District Court is placing on serving our veterans, I am delighted […]readmore
By Carmen Russo PROVIDENCE, RI – At a press conference in the State House Library today, Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea demonstrated the state’s new voting systems to Governor Raimondo, legislative leaders, elections officials and community representatives. “Voting equipment is Democracy’s infrastructure. When I ran for office, I pledged to Rhode Islanders that I […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Foundation announced today that seven nonprofit organizations serving the state’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) communities will receive more than $50,000 in grants through its Equity Action Fund. The money will fund services ranging from wellness programs to domestic violence prevention. Project Weber/RENEW was awarded $10,000 to […]readmore
LINCOLN, RI — Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced over $300,000 in new federal funding for the Lime Rock Fire District, the Albion Fire Department, and the Rhode Island Fire Academy (RIFA) to purchase needed equipment. The funding is made available through the Federal Emergency […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), in collaboration with the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), today hosted an Interfaith Hurricane Preparedness Workshop at the Providence Career and Technical Academy to advise and involve local faith-based community organizations in strategic […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced the schedule of activities for the 28th Annual Governor’s Bay Day celebration on Sunday, July 24. The day includes free parking at all Rhode Island state beaches, as well as fishing in Rhode Island’s saltwaters without a fishing license. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will […]readmore
By Carmen Russo RI Nets $17.776M Federal Grant to Help Fund Hiring Of 95 Firefighters Over $15M for Providence to fund hiring of 80 firefighters & $2.76M to help Cranston fill 15 firefighter positions WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today joined with […]readmore
By Carmen Russo BOSTON – EPA will award additional grants of nearly $2.6 million in supplemental funding for communities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont to carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects at contaminated Brownfields properties. The projects will help communities create jobs while protecting people’s health and the environment. The supplemental funding, […]readmore
By Carmen Russo Enough Is Enough Praises Worldwide Chain for Internet Safety Leadership Washington, D.C.—Enough Is Enough (EIE), the nation’s pioneering Internet safety organization today praised the McDonald’s corporation® for their decision to filter public Wi-Fi from pornography and child pornography. EIE launched its “National Porn Free Wi-Fi” campaign” in the fall of 2014, with […]readmore
By Carmen Russo The Providence-Newport ferry service continues to prove popular with Rhode Islanders and visitors alike, and has sold more than 5,000 tickets in its first 12 days, providing passengers a unique and convenient transportation option to one of Rhode Island’s most popular summer destinations. Additionally, RIDOT’s ferry operator, Seastreak, has indicated that roughly […]readmore