PAWTUCKET – Today, Mayor Donald R. Grebien swore in Tina Goncalves as Police Chief of Pawtucket at a ceremony at Lyman B. Goff Middle School. Chief Goncalves is Pawtucket’s first female chief and the first female municipal police chief in Rhode Island. State leaders, representatives, senators, city councilors, police chiefs and officers from around the […]readmore
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Today, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner John Lebeaux and other state officials attended Massachusetts Day at the Big E to highlight support for the economic development of Massachusetts agriculture. The officials kicked off the day with a speaking program on the lawn of […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien announced that Pawtucket car owners can expect to receive their car tax bills beginning September 25th. The majority of residents will see changes to their car tax bills following the passage of the car tax cut by the General Assembly and the Governor. While discussions were occurring at the […]readmore
*PROVIDENCE, RI: Trinity Rep*, in partnership with *Rhode Island Latino Arts (RILA)*, announces *a free, public reading of **Karen Zacarías’ play Just Like Us on October 16, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Trinity Rep* *at 201 Washington St. in Providence. **Just Like Us*, a powerful play based on the real story of “DREAMers”, will be […]readmore
BRISTOL, R.I., September 21, 2017 – During an interview earlier this year with Roger Williams University School of Law Dean Michael J. Yelnosky, Governor Raimondo spoke about the criminal justice legislation that passed the state legislature this week. The General Assembly on Tuesday gave final approval to a package of bills aimed at overhauling the […]readmore
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo recently sat down with Dean Michael Yelnosky. to talk about law, legal education, and the increasingly vital role of RWU Law On September 19, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed a package of criminal justice reform bills. Governor Raimondo has said she will sign them into law. Earlier this year, […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement today in response to the most recent version of TrumpCare: «The Graham-Cassidy bill would be just as bad for Rhode Islanders as every other failed version of TrumpCare. According to most recent estimates, this plan would cost Rhode Islanders more than $20 billion in […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-1) issued the following statement: «Tonight, as the sun goes down, I will join family and friends in celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. We will join others all over the world in a spirit of personal reflection and renewal.» «The High Holy Days provide us an […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – As President Trump’s Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity holds meetings around the country and is asking states for data and information about voters, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several of his colleagues are offering an initiative to strengthen the integrity of our elections and enhance participation in our democracy: weekend […]readmore
Providence, RI – Mayor Elorza announced that the City of Providence has received a two-year, $200,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation for Sowing Place. The project is made possible through a partnership between City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, City of Providence Healthy Communities Office, the African Alliance of Rhode Island (AARI), […]readmore