The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will resume work tonight on the Division Street Bridge project with a series of lane reductions on Route 4 South in East Greenwich. Starting Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in the evening, there will be intermittent closures of one lane for bridge work from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. This pattern […]readmore
Had the case proceeded to trial, the State was prepared to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that in September 2019, Chen attempted to receive illegal shipments of contraband cigarettes totaling 273 cartons, or 54,600 cigarettes, at a private mailbox store in Cranston. On September 19, 2019, an inspector from the United States Postal Inspection Service […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lt. Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Small Business Coalition today sent letters to Governor Gina Raimondo and members of the Rhode Island General Assembly urging a collaborative effort to provide additional relief to small businesses before the state’s CARES Act funds expire on December 30, 2020. Requests include immediately allocating an […]readmore
Results will influence policy and inform strategy for systemic change PROVIDENCE, RI (November 16, 2020) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), in partnership with the Brown University School of Public Health (Brown), today announced the results of the 2020 RI Life Index, the second annual statewide survey based on interviews with more than […]readmore
Now more than ever, the Food Bank needs help feeding hungry families. PROVIDENCE, RI. The Rhode Island Community Food Bank kicked off its annual Holiday Drive today at a time when they are distributing 30% more food than in previous years due to the effects of COVID-19. “Since the outbreak of the pandemic, we’ve seen a […]readmore
La plataforma Parler está atrayendo en masas a conservadores descontentos con el hecho que Twitter y Facebook les bloqueen sus publicaciones si hablan de fraude electoral o mencionan datos falsos o no comprobados. Por Michelle Quinn SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – Cuando Twitter empezó a bloquear las publicaciones del presidente Donald Trump asegurando que hubo un masivo […]readmore
WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today plans to implement a revised version of the naturalization civics test. The agency first announced plans to revise the civics test in July 2019. USCIS revised the civics test as part of a decennial update to ensure that it remains an instrument that comprehensively assesses applicants’ knowledge of […]readmore
Last night, a group of protestors gathered outside my family home. While they’re within their right to dissent with my public positions as an elected official, their trespass and use of illegal fireworks on my property did not adhere to the spirit of democratic debate but was instead meant to intimidate and coerce. They’re also […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS- This Monday, Mayor James A. Diossa will welcome Mayor-Elect Maria Rivera and her transition team to City Hall to discuss moving forward in Central Falls and the process of shifting between dministrations. Mayor Diossa plans to provide Mayor-Elect Rivera with the opportunity for meetings and discussions with every department director along with tours […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Governor Gina M. Raimondo today led the state’s official Veterans Day proceedings to honor those who have served. The virtual event brought together Rhode Island’s congressional delegation, general officers, legislative leaders, and military officials to pay tribute to those who have fought to protect our freedoms. The event can be watched on Governor Raimondo’s […]readmore