PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo wednesday led university, state and local leaders in the opening and ceremonial ribbon cutting of South Street Landing. The former South Street Power Station facility now houses 265,000 square-feet of academic and office space occupied by the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center and Brown University. Started in 2013, […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), who serves as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee, issued the following statement today: «When working families pay their internet bill, they expect to get what they pay for: access to the entire lawful internet, not just portions of it.» «President Obama understood this. […]readmore
WESTBOROUGH — On Monday, November 20, 2017, a coyote attacked 2 people in North Attleboro while police were responding to calls about a coyote acting oddly. The North Attleboro police killed the coyote and sent it to the Department of Public Health (DPH) for rabies testing. Today, DPH test results confirmed the coyote was rabid. […]readmore
With the holiday season officially underway, Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, announces that there will be increased State Police patrols starting today (Wednesday, November 22) to provide increased enforcement of all traffic violations – especially those involving drunk driving, distracted driving, […]readmore
Pending Congressional Passage Will Adversely Affect Middle- and Lower-Income Residents While Enriching Billionaires and Wealthy Corporations WARWICK, R.I. – “The Republican-controlled United States Congress is taking action on a tax reform package that will decimate our middle- and lower-class families while enriching wealthy corporations and the upper 1-percent of Americans,” said Rhode Island Democratic Party […]readmore
Warwick, RI. – This coming Tuesday, November 28, 2017 @ 11AM in Warwick City Hall Upper Chambers, there will be a 10-year Milestone Celebration of the Kent County Re-Entry model. The purpose is to recognize the commitment of the Kent cities, towns, agencies and the collaborative work which has been taking place among them all […]readmore
Providence, RI (November 21, 2017)– Acting City Council President Sabina Matos and Councilman Michael Correia will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new computer lab recently installed at Joslin Recreation Center on Wednesday, November 22 at 4:00 pm. Through a grant from IGT, the city council was able to secure $15,000.00 in funds to create […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, after the Trump Administration announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on December 14 on a plan to undo landmark net neutrality rules, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “The Trump Administration’s plan to dismantle net neutrality will undermine the principles of a free and open internet […]readmore
LINCOLN, R.I., Nov. 21, 2017 – The Amica Companies Foundation served as presenting sponsor of the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ National Philanthropy Day breakfast, held on Friday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island. Amica was also recognized as a Partner in Philanthropy after being nominated by Providence Children’s Museum. This award honors […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Just 24-hours after Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner announced that 35,000 Rhode Islanders will be automatically reunited with their missing money this holiday season, more than 2,500 additional claims have been initiated through the Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property division. Yesterday, Treasurer Magaziner announced YOUR MONEY, a new program which will reunite many Rhode […]readmore