The Providence Police Department’s Annual Commendation Awards Ceremony Awards presented were the Mayor’s, Commissioner’s, and Chief’s Awards, the Citizen’s, Outside Agency, Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P), Community Service Awards. The prestigious Rhea Archambault Award was also presented. This award represents the best overall performance by an individual police officer or officers for a particular calendar […]readmore
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Renovated Warren Street Park PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza continues his commitment to investing in parks by joining Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris, Parks Superintendent Wendy Nilsson, and DownCity Design in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Warren Street Park. Improvements to the park include the addition of […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS – Mayor James Diossa announced the purchase of 200 LED streetlights at a press conference on Wednesday. The lights will replace all streetlights on Dexter and Broad Streets, the two main throughways of the city. An investment in the city’s infrastructure, the project had a total cost of $330,000 and has projected savings […]readmore
Providence, RI – General Treasurer Seth Magaziner and Mayor Jorge Elorza today joined state and local officials to tour energy efficiency upgrades to the Providence Fire Garage facility. The City of Providence is upgrading five city-owned buildings which were built between 1929 and 1950. The energy efficiency upgrades include replacing boilers and hot water heaters, […]readmore
Providence – Family Service of Rhode Island, a statewide non-profit serving abused children and many other Rhode Islanders in need, honored Providence College men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley at its 12th annual Brighter Futures luncheon, Wednesday, (Oct. 26, 2016) at the Rhode Island Convention Center at noon. Speakers included Family Service of Rhode Island CEO […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The state’s pension system continued its months-long rally earning more than $45 million in positive returns in the month of September, announced Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner today at a meeting of the State Investment Commission. «Rhode Island’s investments continue to deliver positive performance for retirees and taxpayers,» said General Treasurer […]readmore
“This LED conversion project also helps the city demonstrate how sound financial management and environmental stewardship are not mutually exclusive.” Stated Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung. CRANSTON, RI—Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung announced Wednesday that the city has just been awarded a $300,000 grant that will be used for an ongoing LED streetlight conversion project. […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – The State Investment Commission today unanimously voted to terminate its investment in seven hedge funds pursuant to the newly adopted ‘Back to Basics’ investment strategy, announced General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, who chairs the Commission. With today’s action, Rhode Island will redeem an estimated $585 million from hedge funds in the coming months. […]readmore
BOSTON – October 25, 2016 – State and federal officials today released a pair of marine wildlife studies on the presence of endangered whale, turtle and bird species to inform federal offshore wind development permitting processes. The studies, which are the result of a three-year effort sponsored by MassCEC in partnership with the U.S. Bureau […]readmore
Care package initiative expected to serve over 350 troops who are away from home during the holidays PROVIDENCE, R.I. – This morning, Lieutenant Governor Daniel J. McKee launched the 14th Annual Operation Holiday Cheer accompanied by Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian, Brigadier General Christopher P. Callahan of the Rhode Island National Guard and a host of […]readmore