PROVIDENCE, RI – As part of her FY19 budget, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced plans to allow young people to access care and support through DCYF up to age 21. Providing an opportunity to continue care up to age 21 will build stronger transition plans and help young people in DCYF care access the job […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS, RI – On Monday January 22nd, Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressman David Cicilline joined Mayor James A. Diossa and the City of Central Falls in celebrating the arrival of the fire department’s newest edition to their fleet. The new $510,000 2017 E-One Pumper Typhoon was acquired in large part due […]readmore
Rhode Islanders share experiences with prevention and treatment strategies that serve as national model Pawtucket, RI- U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse friday hosted U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams for a discussion about the opioid addiction recovery programs that have made Rhode Island a national model in the field and influenced Whitehouse’s Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery […]readmore
NEW YORK, January 26, 2018 — Rhode Island is the eighth safest state in America reports financial news and opinion website 24/7 Wall St. in article titled the “Most Dangerous States in America.” According to statistics released this week by the FBI, in 2016 there were 239 violent crimes per 100,000 Rhode Island citizens, 29 murders (7th fewest) and 254 adults per […]readmore
MIDDLETOWN, RI -- Calling it a win for Rhode Islanders and the United States Navy, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, today announced that Navy officials are scheduled to travel to Rhode Island next week to sign paperwork finalizing a $1.3 million transaction to turn over the former Navy […]readmore
On Monday, January 29, at 10:00 AM, U.S. Senator Jack Reed will join Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman David Cicilline, Central Falls Mayor James Diossa, Central Falls Fire Chief Robert Bradley, and others at the Central Falls Fire Department for the unveiling of a new 2017 E-One Pumper Truck. Nicknamed "the Typhoon," the truck has a […]readmore
Craig Shields, founder of 2GreenEnergy offers his expertise at no charge to clean energy start-ups or business expansions into the renewable energy arena. Los Angeles, Calif., January 26, 2018 – Craig Shields, founder of 2GreenEnergy is the author of four bestselling books about renewable energy. Since founding 2GreenEnergy in 2009, Craig has evaluated over 2,000 […]readmore
Providence, RI…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 […]readmore
Allegedly threatened to harm or kill a former girlfriend, her parents and three prosecutors PROVIDENCE, RI – A North Smithfield, R.I., man who recently relocated from Texas to Rhode Island has been ordered detained in federal custody in Rhode Island for allegedly cyberstalking and threatening to harm or kill a former girlfriend, her parents and […]readmore
Reynaldo Martinez opened, used retail credit accounts worth tens of thousands of dollars using stolen identities PROVIDENCE – A Central Falls man who participated in a scheme to use the stolen identity of numerous individuals to open retail store credit cards and lines of credits, which he used to purchase tens of thousands of dollars […]readmore