VOA News Residents and rescue workers in Florida and other southeastern U.S. states were in the midst of recovering Friday from the devastation inflicted by Hurricane Michael, the remnants of which have moved out into the Atlantic Ocean. Before it swept out to sea, Michael claimed at least 11 lives after making landfall Wednesday as […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the White House announced President Trump’s intent to nominate Rhode Island’s Assistant Attorney General Aaron L. Weisman to be the next U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, United States Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse issued the following statement: “We are pleased Mr. Weisman has been nominated to be the lead federal […]readmore
RI Dems demand investigation into fundraising email sent to Coventry School District on behalf of GOP candidates WARWICK, RI — Rhode Island Republicans are going to unethical lengths to fundraise this year. Staff members and parents of students in the Coventry Public School District were surprised to receive a political fundraising solicitation from a Vice Principal on behalf of […]readmore
Annual family tradition runs Nov. 8 – Dec. 30 PROVIDENCE, RI: Trinity Rep is proud to present its annual holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol. Noted for being a new production each year, the 2018 production has been inspired by a traditional telling of the famed Dickens classic. This year the production will be directed Mark Valdez, who […]readmore
Defendant used investor funds to pay for lavish lifestyle, political campaign and student loans BOSTON – Jasiel F. Correia II, the Mayor of Fall River, was arrested this morning and charged with wire and tax fraud in connection with a multi-year investment fraud scheme. Correia, 26, was indicted on nine counts of wire fraud and […]readmore
T-Mobile Ranks Highest in All Three Segments for Second Consecutive Year COSTA MESA, Calif.: 11 Oct. 2018 — Business wireless customers with an assigned representative for customer assistance have vastly higher satisfaction than those who must call a general help line, according to the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Business Wireless Satisfaction Study.SM All three segments in […]readmore
IUPAT DC35 Annual Star Event draws thousands of union members and their families, including special guest speakers Senator Elizabeth Warren and Gubernatorial Candidate Jay Gonzalez. Seekonk, MA –Seekonk resident, Gerardo Castellanos became the lucky owner of a brand new Indian Motorcycle at the annual STAR Event. Thousands of members of the International Union of Painters and […]readmore
Resolution by AMA’s 2nd largest component society Urges AMA to Drop Opposition to End-of-Life Care Option (New Orleans – Oct. 10, 2018) The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), broke ranks with the American Medical Association (AMA) today, by adopting a new position of “engaged neutrality” on the issue of medical aid in dying. […]readmore
Dedicated to Coverage of Hurricane Michael Oct. 10, 2018, 9:15 a.m. Severe Weather Channels on DIRECTV and U-verse Available Now AT&T just launched Severe Weather Channels on both DIRECTV (361-2) and U-verse (226 SD/1226 HD) dedicated to coverage of Hurricane Michael. As the storm approaches the Alabama and Florida panhandle coasts, the channels will offer […]readmore
New first-year, transfer, online, graduate, and law student enrollment all rise Reversing a four-year decline, UMass Dartmouth’s overall enrollment grew this year, driven by increases in new undergraduate students. “High school students, parents, and guidance counselors are recognizing that UMass Dartmouth is providing a private college educational experience and a public university value in […]readmore