LINCOLN, R.I., Oct. 7, 2016 – Employees at Amica Insurance donated more than 1,000 items to Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island (DIIRI) during a three-month initiative that ran from June through August. DIIRI’s mission is to empower individuals and families, especially the underserved, to become self-sufficient and fully participating members of their diverse communities. […]readmore
Warwick, RI – Rhode Island Republican Party Chairman Brandon S. Bell commented today on the disastrous situation involving the more than $364 million new computer system designed to serve Rhode Island’s neediest citizens: «This system has disserved many citizens this month by not delivering their benefits on time, and has caused cost and inconvenience for […]readmore
Friends – To build a strong economy, we are investing in ourselves. As Governor, I won’t rest until every Rhode Islander has access to the job training they need to get ahead. We used to make things in Rhode Island. We were the jewelry capital of the world and the birthplace of America’s Industrial Revolution. […]readmore
WOONSOCKET, RI: The dedication ceremony for the new Little League field at World War II Veterans Memorial Park in honor of Woonsocket native and National Baseball Hall of Famer, Napoleon «Nap» Lajoie, is scheduled for 11:00 am on October 8. Saturday’s dedication ceremony on the diamond of the new field will take place immediately following […]readmore
Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of Police, announces that investigators from the Department’s Traffic Unit are investigating a hit and run accident, resulting in serious bodily injury to a pedestrian. At approximately 5:50 p.m., 9-1-1 calls were received at the Cranston Police Department Dispatch Center reporting that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle […]readmore
Mayor Jorge Elorza join by Councilman Bryan Principe, Parks Superintendent Wendy Nilsson, representatives from DownCity Design, and neighborhood representatives from the West Broadway Neighborhood association (WBNA) for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the revitalized and updated Ellery Street Park.readmore
Grants Aim to Assist the Redevelopment of Commercial Areas of RI Communities PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo joined with city officials today to tour Main Street in East Greenwich, one of seven projects chosen to receive Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Funds «The Main Streets in our cities and towns are hubs […]readmore
OCTOBER 6, 2016 / CRANSTON, RI: General Treasurer Seth Magaziner and Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank CEO Jeff Diehl today joined state and local officials including, Mayor Allan Fung, State Senator Joshua Miller, State Representative Robert Lancia, along with Cranston City Councilors Mario Aceto and Michael Farina, in touring a Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB) financed […]readmore
FY 2017 Monthly Cash Collections Report for July 2016 (Oct. 6, 2016) Providence, R.I. –The Rhode Island Department of Revenue released its FY 2017 Cash Collections Report for July 2016 today. The Cash Collections Report, which is issued on a monthly basis, compares current fiscal year cash collections by revenue item on a fiscal year-to-date […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea is reminding Rhode Islanders that they have until Sunday, October 9 to register to vote for the November 8 general election. “The easiest way to register or update your registration is to go to vote.ri.gov and use our online portal,” Secretary Gorbea said. “I want to […]readmore