Category : Comunidad

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 […]Load more...

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 […]Load more...

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 […]Load more...

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, […]Load more...

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 […]Load more...

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 […]Load more...

Installs Quarter of a Million Smoke Alarms Across U.S. Test smoke alarms when turning clocks ahead for Daylight Saving PROVIDENCE, RI (March 11, 2016)- The American Red Cross and thousands of Home Fire Campaign partners have helped save at least 77 lives and installed more than a quarter of a million smoke alarms in homes […]Load more...