Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that members of the Rhode Island State Police Major Crimes Unit and members of the Scituate Barracks arrested two men in relation to an investigation of a double fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on December 13, 2016 […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by Education Commissioner Ken Wagner and seniors at Cranston East High School, will follow her State of the State speech tonight by hosting a rally tomorrow in support of her proposal to knock down the financial barriers to obtaining a college degree by providing two years of […]readmore
Pilot health dashboard will greatly expand City’s understanding of its citizen’s health & well-being and how it can be improved PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced that the City of Providence is participating in the launch of the City Health Dashboard, an online data visualization tool made possible through efforts from the […]readmore
Starting in September 2017, the program plans to start with the Providence and Pawtucket public school systems PROVIDENCE, R.I., January 17, 2016 – Roger Williams University will become the first university in Rhode Island to partner with the Gateway to College National Network, offering former high school dropouts a clear path to securing both a […]readmore
Governor to discuss importance of skills training, education to ensure every Rhode Islander has a shot at a bright future PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo will deliver her 2017 State of the State Address this evening (7 p.m.) in the House Chamber. Her speech, which will run approximately 30 minutes, will highlight successful […]readmore
Friends – This morning, I joined the Ministers Alliance of Rhode Island for their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship breakfast to share some exciting news: the budget I’ll present this week includes a plan to guarantee two years of free college for every Rhode Island student at CCRI, URI and RIC. Full details for […]readmore
Pawtucket- Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the Public Safety Director Search Committee are seeking input from the community on what they would like to see in the City’s next public safety director. The neighborhood meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 1st at 6:00 at the Woodlawn Community Center, 210 West Avenue, Pawtucket. All are […]readmore
CRANSTON, RI – The American Red Cross is helping one family — two adults, one child — after a fire Friday on Delway Road, Cranston. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family’s immediate needs. Responders included: Bob Foti and Salvatore Covais. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items […]readmore
Providence Police to Introduce LGBTQ Inclusive Training in Upcoming Academy Representatives from the Police Department and Mayor Jorge Elorza’s office, partner with local LGBTQ advocates to promote LGBTQ inclusiveness for new and current officers Providence, RI – Mayor Elorza and Colonel Clements announced a partnership between Providence Police Department (PPD) LGBTQ liaisons, Providence Police Department […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket City Council has announced that it is seeking to engage an attorney to assist the Council on an occasional basis regarding legal interpretations. Interested attorneys should have considerable experience in governmental law, including interpretation of municipal charters and pertinent sections of the Rhode Island State Constitution. Qualified parties should respond by […]readmore