Rhode Island – Undocumented immigrants contribute more than $11.6 billion to state and local coffers each year, including $33.4 million in Rhode Island, according to a new study released by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). The study, Undocumented Immigrants’ State and Local Tax Contributions, also estimates that Rhode Island stands to gain […]readmore
Providence, RI – On Monday, U.S. Congressman David Cicilline and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse will join with the Providence After School Alliance (PASA) to call on the U.S. Department of Education to use Rhode Island’s after-school success as a model when implementing the new national K-12 education law. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which overhauls […]readmore
WOONSOCKET, RI – In an effort to strengthen child care for working families with young children, U.S. Senator Jack Reed will announce significant new increases in federal funding for Rhode Island preschool and early childhood learning programs. Tomorrow, February 26 at 11:00 a.m., Reed will join with Rhode Island KIDS COUNT and early childhood learning […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – Sen. Frank A. Ciccone III held a press conference in the State House rotunda on Feb. 24 concerning legislation he sponsored that would allow the Department of Motor Vehicles (RIDMV) to issue driving privilege licenses and permits to applicants unable to establish lawful presence in the United States. The licenses and permit […]readmore
Assistant Professor of Photography Sarah Malakoff to discuss her recent work at ARNIE Talk March 9 In her work as a photographer, UMass Dartmouth College of Visual & Performing Arts (CVPA) Assistant Professor Sarah Malakoff sees a deep connection between the ordinary elements which fill our living spaces and the outside world. Assistant Professor Malakoff […]readmore
Rhode Island – Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, members of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force arrested Korey Santangelo, age: 24, of 71 Harbour Avenue, West Warwick, Rhode Island on multiple Firearm and Narcotic […]readmore
Rhode Island – The Cranston Police Department is proud to announce the launch of a new and voluntary private security camera registry program. This program will enable residents and business owners to “virtually” partner with the police department and notify us that they are using private security cameras to keep their properties safe. In the […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today recognized North Providence High School for attaining the highest graduation rate in the state at 98 percent. «Congratulations to the entire North Providence High School community,» Raimondo said. «You’ve shown that with dedication and by focusing on the individual learning needs of each student, we can dramatically […]readmore
Boston, MA, 23 de Febrero, 2016 — *Berklee Latino, el programa de Berklee College of Music impartido en español, se expande a Ecuador y Perú en su tercer año de vida. Berklee Latino también regresa a México con dos programas de 1 semana y a Colombia durante el 2016. El programa ofrece a músicos hispanohablantes […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), Rhode Island State Police and Rhode Island Department of Health today announced that fatalities due to motor vehicle crashes are down in the Ocean State, beating nationally trending data in which fatalities are increasing. Over the past five years, the number of lives lost on Rhode Island roadways […]readmore