Credit covers extra personnel and contracted services costs in FY17 and expected contracted services costs through the first quarter of FY18 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Deloitte will provide a $27 million credit to the State of Rhode Island to cover unanticipated costs of the UHIP roll out. The credit will cover costs for a temporary hiring surge […]readmore
WASHINGTON D.C.— Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive order to review all national monument designations on federal public lands since 1996 that are 100,000 acres or more in size: “This executive order is an attack on the conservation movement started by Teddy Roosevelt and built upon by Democratic and […]readmore
Seven students serving community-focused projects from Providence to Fall River, Mass. BRISTOL, R.I., April 24, 2017 – Each semester, Roger Williams University faculty and students go beyond the classroom to work within the community and help provide solutions to local and global issues. These collaborations fulfill the needs of community partners while also building the […]readmore
Brown University is now officially a participating institution in the department’s Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding, which will allow the University to reach out to active service members on military bases. *PROVIDENCE, R.I.* [Brown University] —PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A few years ago, a Brown University admissions officer visiting Norfolk, Va., thought to […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI— The Providence City Council Committee on Ordinances tonight approved passage of the Community Safety Act (CSA), a community-driven, comprehensive ordinance that codifies into law best practices in police conduct from around the country. The CSA is considered one of the most progressive pieces of legislation in the United States, exceeding standards set forth […]readmore
Initial phase of work to focus on I-195 and involve highway lane splits The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has started a project to perform preventive maintenance on Providence area Interstate bridges. The work will be completed in phases, affecting three separate areas on I-195, I-95 and the Clifford Street Bridge over the next […]readmore
National Non-Profit to Honor Mothers across the US States, DC, and Puerto Rico Washington, DC – American Mothers Inc. ® has named the state Mother of the Year® and Mother of Achievement honorees for 2017. Nydia Diaz-Perez from Ponce, PR has been selected to represent the territory of Puerto Rico. She will serve as an […]readmore
health care during National Minority Health Month In recognition of National Minority Health Month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) released a pair of reports detailing the quality of care received by people enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA). One report compares quality of care for women and men […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – At a ceremony held today at City Hall, a member of the Pawtucket Fire Department was sworn in to his new role and five new officers were officially sworn as members of the department by Public Safety Director Antonio J. Pires and Chief William Sisson. The ceremony began with Public Safety Director Pires […]readmore
A Celebration of the Latino Contribution to the American Songbook (Boston, MA)– Discover the fascinating musical fusions that propelled Latinmusic to the top of the US charts with LATIN MUSIC USA, coming back for audiences on Fridays, April 28thand May 5that 9:00 P.M. ET (check local listings). Produced by public media leader WGBH Boston in […]readmore