The World’s Best Hotels, Resorts, Countries, Cities, Islands, Spas, Trains, Airlines, Airports and Cruises Ranked by Travelers WARWICK, RI – Tuesday, October 13, 2020 – Condé Nast Traveler last week announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with T.F. Green Airport recognized as “4th Best Airport in the United States. More than 715,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted an incredible […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – With the December 30, 2020 deadline for states to allocate CARES Act funds fast approaching, Lt. Governor Dan McKee today sent a letter to Governor Gina Raimondo urging immediate revisions to the Restore RI Small Business Grant Program to ensure $40M in remaining funds will not expire. The Lt. Governor’s letter was a […]readmore
Amtrak limits bookings on reserved trains to allow for physical distancing WASHINGTON – This Thanksgiving travel season, Amtrak is ready to help customers travel safely and comfortably to reconnect with friends and family. Amtrak is delivering a new standard of travel that includes enhanced cleaning protocols, contactless amenities, social distancing on board and in stations, required face coverings […]readmore
East Greenwich, RI – Dr. Douglas H. Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost at New England Institute of Technology (NEIT), announced that Mya Mosher, a recent Bachelor of Science degree graduate of the university’s Interior Design program, won first place at the virtual ceremony of the 13th Annual International Interior Design Association (IIDA) New England Chapter. […]readmore
The Rhode Island State Police today released details regarding the arrest of seven individuals who blocked Route 95 North in Providence last night. The investigation revealed that the U-Haul box truck and two other vehicles stopped in the lane on travel on Route 95 North in the area of the Providence Place Mall and stopped […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. – Public health advocate Deborah Faith, MPH has joined the board of the Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation, which oversees the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility. «We are very pleased to welcome someone with a public health background to the board of the Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation,» said board Chairman James […]readmore
WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, Public Safety Director Eugene Jalette, and Police Chief Thomas F. Oates III today released results of the City’s latest enforcement effort to restrict out-of-state vehicles parked or garaged overnight in the City for more than 30 days. City Police issued 37 citations to out-of-state registered vehicles during a sweep […]readmore
As State Department prepares to host virtual conference, Rhode Island Congressman identifies QAnon, Proud Boys, InfoWars as priorities to address PAWTUCKET – With the U.S. State Department slated to host «the first-ever U.S. Government conference focused on combatting online anti-Semitism» next week, U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline (RI-01) is asking Secretary Mike Pompeo to ensure the […]readmore
Rhode Island’s early voting period starts tomorrow, October 14 PROVIDENCE, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea have developed a Know Your Rights voter guide to inform voters of their rights and let them know that help is available should they need it between now and Election Day. “There is no right […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Woonsocket woman was ordered by the Providence Country Superior Court to repay over $26,000 to family members, friends, and GoFundMe after she falsely claimed she had cancer and solicited donations to cover medical expenses for treatment. Alicia Pierini (age 39), pleaded nolo contendere on […]readmore