MEMORANDUM FOR ALL DEPARTMENT GRANT-M ING COMPONENTS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Implementation of Executive ,L er 13768, «Enhancing Public Safety in tU Interior of the United States» Federal law provides a process for foreign citizens to lawfully enter the country. Circumventing that process and crossing our borders unlawfully is a federal crime. It is the role […]readmore
Fresh fruit is preferable for older children because it provides dietary fiber and less sugar than juice, according to updated policy statement Fruit juice offers no nutritional benefit to children under age 1 and should not be included in their diet, according to a new policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics that […]readmore
Dr. Pablo Rodriguez, chairman of Latino Public Radio, chair of the Women & Infants Health Care Alliance, president and CEO of Women’s Care, former medical director of Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island, and a clinical associate professor at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School. Rodriguez is a well-known community leader and radio show host is […]readmore
WASHINGTON – Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), Co-Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address, Cicilline called for an independent commission to investigate the Trump-Russian connection and interference in the 2016 election. «Hello, I’m Congressman David Cicilline from Rhode Island’s First District. «This has been a […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI— The Providence City Council will tonight consider first passage of an ordinance that establishes a permanent Equal Pay Task Force to promote equal pay for equal work in the City of Providence. The seven-member panel would study best practices from other municipalities, collect and analyze data from City departments and contractors, and advise […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo yesterday toured the Isle Brewers Guild facility in Pawtucket with Joseph Ianaire, a 94-year-old Pawtucket resident who worked at the Narragansett Brewery for 34 years. Isle Brewers is now brewing Narragansett beer in Rhode Island for the first time since 1983. Rhode Island’s craft beer industry supports nearly […]readmore
Dr. Francisco “Paco” Trilla, Chief Medical Officer, Neighborhood Health Plan of RI Noel Hernandez, Community Care Coordinator, Neighborhood Health Plan of RI Grace Gonzalez, Manager of Membership Outreach, Neighborhood Health Plan of RIreadmore
THREE PROVIDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOLS RECEIVE AN INFUSION OF THE ARTS THROUGH NATIONAL TURNAROUND ARTS PROGRAM Turnaround Arts, a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, infuses struggling schools with the arts as strategy to help close the opportunity gap and provide equitable access to arts and music education Washington, D.C. (May […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rhode Island’s top two youth volunteers of 2017, Max Hempe, 17, of Wakefield and Haylee Balme, 13, of Coventry, were honored in the nation’s capital last night for their outstanding volunteer service during the 22^nd annual presentation of The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Max and Haylee – along with 100 other […]readmore
East Providence= Governor Raimondo attends “First Annual Leaders’ Luncheon” at Emma G. Whiteknact Elementary School where Governor for the Day, Mianna Gonsalves is a student. Governor for the Day, Mianna had the honor to welcome and begin the program with the Principal, Teresa Medeiros and Mianna’s 5th grade teacher, Amy Resnick Also in attendance was […]readmore