STATE HOUSE — The Rhode Island Legislative Black and Latino Caucus will sponsor a Black History Month celebration in the State House Library on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. Co-Chairs of the Rhode Island Legislative Black and Latino Caucus Rep. Shelby Maldonado (D-Dist. 56, Central Falls) and Rep. Carlos E. Tobon (D-Dist. 58, Pawtucket) […]readmore
Care New England Health System of Providence, Rhode Island (CNE), and Partners HealthCare of Massachusetts today announced they have agreed to enter into a definitive agreement, the next step in the process for CNE to become part of Partners HealthCare. Last year, the CNE Board of Directors conducted an expedited review of more than 12 […]readmore
The Providence School Board has approved a contract between Providence Public School District and the NY-based Internationals Network for Public Schools to develop a program for English learners at Mt. Pleasant High School. The approach of the Internationals Network is to create small learning communities of English learners who are newly arrived to the United […]readmore
Pawtucket – The City of Pawtucket is moving forward with the next phase of the planning for renovations to Payne Park. The site plans for the park and the renderings of the spray park and the playground area were completed by Gardner + Gerrish Landscape Architects, LLC. The plans were recently shared with the community […]readmore
Mayor Elorza’s municipal ID program is just another example of how our leaders are pandering for votes and circumventing the law at the cost of every taxpayer in this state, like when our governor calls for state police and prison guards never to turn convicts over to federal authorities. Are these the type of people […]readmore
Governor’s ‘buy local’ initiative aims to connect local suppliers with state’s largest employers PROVIDENCE, RI – Nine of Rhode Island’s largest employers have made a public commitment to buy more products and services from local Rhode Island companies. Last week, in her State of the State address, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced the Supply RI […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza will join Providence Business Loan Fund (PBLF) Director Tom Hoagland, Office of Economic Development Director Mark Huang, Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Outreach Director Grace Diaz and Office of Economic Opportunity Director Brian Hull to detail how the City of Providence is encouraging and supporting small business development. […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan agreement to reopen the federal government through February 8, extend the low-income Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and allow an open debate on key issues, including a long-term budget agreement and immigration reform, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: «Today, the Senate […]readmore
East Greenwich, RI – New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) will sponsor the 12th annual FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge on Saturday, February 3, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m.) Serving as Rhode Island’s FIRST® Tech Challenge Affiliate Partner, NEIT will host 32 […]readmore
Providence, RI – Council President David A. Salvatore is pleased to announce that Gina Costa has been elected as the City’s new Internal Auditor. This marks the first time that a woman has been appointed to this position in the history of Providence. Ms. Costa takes over the role from Matthew Clarkin Jr., who retired […]readmore