PROVIDENCE, RI – Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island will discontinue its weekend meal delivery services across the state due to financial constraints. Meals on Wheels launched its weekend meal delivery program last year. Roughly half of the organization’s Rhode Island clients opted in for the service. «Discontinuing our weekend meals is an unfortunate result […]readmore
All-volunteer organization raises $50K to purchase diapers for kids in need Project Undercover, the only organization in Rhode Island dedicated to eliminating diaper need, turns 25 this year. It marked the occasion with a crowd of 300+ supporters at the Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington on Thursday, August 17. Its third annual “Taste of […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement today responding to the Public Utilities Commission’s approval of National Grid’s electricity rate increase: «Hard-working, middle class Rhode Island families need relief. I am disappointed that Rhode Islanders’ electricity bills will be going up this winter. I call on regulators, Grid and consumer advocates […]readmore
Manufacturing Industry Expands Seven Consecutive Months of Labor Force Growth PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo issued the following statement today on the creation of 3,100 new jobs in July, including 600 new jobs in manufacturing: «Rhode Islanders were hit hard by the recession and have worked hard to regain their economic security. Since […]readmore
RWU Chief Diversity Officer says: “Hate will not win. Hate will not rule.” BRISTOL, R.I., August 14, 2017 – Roger Williams University President Donald J. Farish posted the following statement on his blog today regarding the violence in Charlottesville, Va. “Under the guise of exercising their rights under the First Amendment, a collection of white […]readmore
National governing body for sport of sailing relocates to waterfront Bristol campus Sept. 15 BRISTOL, R.I., August 9, 2017 – Roger Williams University will become the new home for US Sailing on Sept. 15. The national governing body for the sport of sailing will move from its current location in Portsmouth, R.I., to RWU’s Bristol […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today: «We cannot permit the North Korean regime to have the ability to threaten our country with a nuclear weapon. The United States must work with China and our South Korean and Japanese allies to […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to boost student achievement in classrooms nationwide, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Chris Coons (D-DE) have teamed up to introduce the Educator Preparation Reform Act (S.1694), which seeks to improve the professional preparation of teachers, principals, librarians, and other school leaders by focusing on clinical […]readmore
Rhode Island State Police Announces the Suspension of the Ground Search for a Missing Coventry Man After Five Days Without Results Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, announces that rescuers have suspended the ground search for Michael Neary, 50, of […]readmore
The largest and most diverse class in the department’s history has been sworn in as the newest officers representing Providence’s Finest After an extensive selection process of over 2,200 applicants and the completion of 24-weeks of training, these 55 men and women represent the largest and most diverse class in the department’s 153-year history. 27 […]readmore