STATE HOUSE — Representative Brian C. Newberry (R-District 48 North Smithfield, Burrillville) will welcome «Leaders Against Litter» from Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful on April 11th – April 13th. Volunteers will set up a table outside the doors of the House chamber, before session, to educate state leaders and the public about the environmental hazards of […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI— Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) announced that local basketball legend Christina Batastini has joined the Pleasant View Recreation Center as a part-time staff member. Christina was named one of the most influential Rhode Island sports figures in the last hundred years by The Providence Journal, and is a member of the New England […]readmore
PROVIDENCE RI – Providence Community Library y la Feria del Libro y las Artes de Providence, dan inicio el primer concurso literario en español “Letras De Little Rhody” en las categorías Poesía y Cuentos con el fin de promover la literatura y los escritores latinos de Rhode Island. La fecha de entrega de los trabajos […]readmore
JAMESTOWN, R.I. – The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) would like to announce the completion of the full rehabilitation of the Newport Pell Bridge steel superstructure. This project started in 2009 and cost nearly $100 million dollars to complete. It included an environmentally conscious, commercial blast removal of the existing protective coatings and […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo has ordered the Rhode Island flag to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings in honor of former Senate President Pro Tempore William A. Walaska. The flag will be lowered beginning Thursday, April 6 and return to full staff at sunrise on Monday, April 10. […]readmore
On April 6, 2017 at 12:13 am the Pawtucket Police Department responded to a reported motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of 350 Walcott Street, Pawtucket. Upon arrival officers found a single car accident. The car had struck a pole and the car split in half. Officers found two fatalities on scene and a third […]readmore
The Internal Revenue Service reminded Rhode Island Taxpayers today that they may be one of the estimated 2,900 state residents missing out on unclaimed federal income tax refunds totaling more than $2,906,000. Nationwide the total amount is over $1 billion for approximately 1 million taxpayers who did not file a 2013 federal income tax return. […]readmore
“For over 20 years, Senator William Walaska worked tirelessly in the State Senate advocating for the citizens of Warwick and a strong business climate across the state. Most recently, he helped countless Rhode Islanders by sharing his own story and helped to pass legislation that expanded coverage for experimental uses of prescription drugs. Those of […]readmore
Providence, RI: More than three dozen high school students – newly arrived in the U.S. from Africa, the Middle East and Central America — are receiving intensive English Language Learning instruction, core academics and support services at a new, innovative program launched by Providence Public Schools. On Monday, April 3, Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, […]readmore
Langevin Statement on House Intelligence Committee Investigation into Russian Interference in the Election Washington, D.C- Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Committees on Armed Services and Homeland Security, issued the following statement in respect to recent developments in the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence’s investigation into Russia’s interference with the […]readmore