Is anyone surprised at how unpopular Governor Raimondo is? Warwick, RI – Less than one week after CNBC ranked Rhode Island as the 6th worst state for doing business, a new Morning Consult poll has been released which shows Governor Gina Raimondo is “among the most unpopular governors” in the nation and faces a “difficult […]readmore
CRANSTON, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) today released the detailed performance metrics dashboard that includes June data to help track the progress of the State’s UHIP turnaround effort. Highlights from the dashboard include: * The number of pending applications in the system continues to drop. It is 5,781 as of […]readmore
SCITUATE, RI — Rhode Island State Police remind motorists that all drivers’ licenses and motor vehicle registrations due to expire between July 1 and July 31, 2017 have been automatically extended through September 30, 2017. The extension results from the Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles transitioning to new databases and computer systems, which resulted […]readmore
SCITUATE, RI — The Rhode Island State Police Commercial Enforcement Unit has issued a fine of $57,000 to Bay Crane Northeast of Smithfield, which owns and operates a tractor-trailer truck stopped on Route 4 in East Greenwich on June 27 for hauling cargo that exceeded the weight limits for state roadways. The company was transporting […]readmore
Providence, RI – Treasurer Seth Magaziner today announced that Rhode Island’s Unclaimed Property Division processed 10,070 claims, returning more than $12.2 million in property to its rightful owners in the fiscal year ending on June 30. «Our Unclaimed Property team is committed to reuniting Rhode Islanders with their money,» said Treasurer Magaziner. «Most of the […]readmore
New vehicles will help replace aging truck and ambulance and add to road-ready fleet PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline joined Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza in announcing over $974,000 in federal funding to help the Providence Fire Department purchase two new vehicles to […]readmore
Al Buco named Acting Director of Public Property for the City of Providence Alan Sepe to Take Position with North Smithfield School Department PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza today announced that Al Buco will serve as Acting Director of Public Property. Alan Sepe will be taking the position of Facilities Manager for the North […]readmore
Cultural Survival Bazaars feature Indigenous art, crafts, and music Tiverton, RI (July 2017) – On Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30, Cultural Survival, a nonprofit organization based in Cambridge, MA, will hold its annual Indigenous arts Bazaar at the Four Corners Arts Center in Tiverton. This festival will highlight Indigenous artists, musicians, and performers […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza will join BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life) Chief Executive Officer Lauren Sanchez Gilbert Ed.D., Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness Dan Dobin, and summer program students, known as scholars, at Young Woods Elementary School to declare Thursday, July 13, 2017 Summer Learning Day. Press is invited to tour […]readmore