Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, encourages all motorists to have a game plan for Super Bowl Sunday, especially those who will be attending game-day celebrations. «We want people to enjoy the game, but also to celebrate responsibly to keep our roadways […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of Public Safety, announces the arrest of Attorney Robert McNelis, age 38, of 13 Alma Street, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit/Arrest Warrant for False Report of a Crime, Obstructing a Police Officer, Unlawful Appropriation, Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Appropriation, Soliciting Another […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI- As part of her FY19 budget, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced plans to invest in quality child care. Her budget proposal includes $1.5 million in quality child care for infants and toddlers in home- and center-based settings. This proposal directly links rates for child care to the quality of providers with a tiered […]readmore
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is presenting a series of grant workshops throughout the state for individual artists, non-profit organizations and schools interested in submitting grant applications for the Council’s April 2, 2018 application deadline. These workshops are free and open to the public. Grant workshops will be held in four locations […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – City Councilwoman Sandra Cano launched her grassroots campaign for State Senate District 8 with a new headquarters and key local and state endorsements. On Saturday, Cano hosted more than 60 campaign volunteers at her new campaign office at 912 Newport Avenue. Cano discussed her focus on growing the economy, creating jobs and strengthening […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2018 defense spending bill, which passed by a vote of 250-166: “I voted to end the shutdown in the hopes that Republican leadership would finally move forward on a […]readmore
RI State Police 2017 Year-in-Review: Enhanced Partnerships with Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement and Community Partners Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, today provided an overview of the agency’s work in the past year, including enhanced partnerships with federal, […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI -Mayor Jorge O. Elorza will announce that NAACP Youth Council Chairwoman Pillar McCloud, late City Councilman Philip Addison Jr. and former Smith Hill librarian Mary C. Jones will be honored at the 15th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame Awards. The induction ceremony will be held on Wednesday, January 31st at […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS, RI – On Thursday, February 1st, Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare and the City of Central Falls will be hosting a recruitment fair as they look to fill numerous positions. The Fair will be held at the Central Falls City Hall council chambers from 3pm to 5pm. They are seeking energetic, self-starters who have […]readmore
Fans cheering loud from behind the fence – Fans watched as six buses carrying players and support staff pulled into the airport and stopped on the tarmac – The plane painted in Patriots colors and displays the images of five Super Bowl trophies.readmore