Providence, RI - January 11, 2017 - The red-hot culinary scene in Providence warms up the cold weather during Providence Winter Restaurant Weeks, January 15-28. Diners will be able to choose from nearly 90 restaurants offering three-course, prix fixe lunches for $14.95 and three-course prix fixe dinners for $29.95 and $34.95. Visit an old favorite […]readmore
Pawtucket - Mayor Donald R. Grebien announced today the formation of a search committee to assist the City in identifying a Public Safety Director. The Public Safety Director will oversee police, fire and the City's Emergency Management Agency (EMA), and work to implement best practices, identify improvements, and provide high quality services to Pawtucket's residents. […]readmore
Each member of winning team in FIRST LEGO League tournament will receive $20,000 in scholarships to attend RWU BRISTOL, R.I., January 11, 2016 – Roger Williams University will host nearly 500 elementary and middle school students from across Rhode Island in a LEGO robotics tournament on Saturday, Jan. 14. Each member of the winning team […]readmore
Providence Police Department announce faith-based civilian police academy Members of the faith- based community will be taught best practices and procedures, history, and an in-depth look into our community policing efforts Providence, RI- Providence Police announce the kick-off of a collaborative effort between law enforcement and members of clergy throughout the city by starting a […]readmore
City of Providence Receives $200,000 Environmental Protection Agency Grant 1 of 19 Communities Selected for Brownfields Area-Wide Planning (AWP) Program PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza today announced that the City of Providence has been selected to receive a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Brownfields Area-Wide Planning […]readmore
RI – In response to the findings from a new report by the United States Senate that showed Backpage.com knowingly profited from and facilitated child sex trafficking, the website announced it was shuttering its adult online ads section. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin has called for years for the website to be shut down and […]readmore
Reed, Whitehouse, Langevin & Cicilline to join RIers for a day of action to help protect Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security & more JOHNSTON, RI – This weekend, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline will join with Rhode Island workers, seniors, families, and health experts for a […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, announces that on Thursday, January 5, 2017, members of the Rhode Island Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested Dylan Harris, age 25, of 159 Camp Street, Third Floor, Providence, Rhode Island for: 1) Indecent […]readmore
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a blizzard watch for the entire state. NWS is predicting the arrival of an historic winter storm in Rhode Island on Friday and continuing into early Saturday morning. Rhode Islanders can expect snow to start Friday morning and become heavier Friday afternoon and evening. Snow accumulation totals could […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Due to winter storm conditions Providence Recreation Centers will be closed. There will also be a citywide parking ban beginning at 12:01AM on January 8th, which will remain in effect until further notice. Residents with overnight parking passes are advised that they cannot park on the street during the duration of the […]readmore