Massachusetts – En Springfield, Christen Longley de West Springfield de 31 años fue acusada con cargos de homicidio por el asesinato a puñaladas de la novia de su ex, el pasado viernes. Longlley se declaró no culpable y se encuentra detenida sin fianza. La víctima fue identificada como Jennifer Bestreadmore
The initiative kicks off a year-long celebration of the Foundation’s 100th anniversary next year including a special program to award $500,000 in grants for community activities in every city and town in 2016 PROVIDENCE, RI -- To kick off a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of its founding in 1916, the Rhode Island Foundation […]readmore
My thoughts and prayers are with the victims in San Bernardino and their families. This was the 352nd mass shooting in our country this year. It came just five days after a gunman in Colorado Springs wounded nine people and killed a police officer, an Iraq war veteran, and a mother of two children. More […]readmore
Providence, RI – Providence Police are searching for the driver and vehicle shown in the attached photographs and video that was involved in a hit-and-run accident that occurred on November 29, 2015 at 1705 hours at the intersection of Broadway and Marshall Street claiming the life of an elderly woman and injuring her granddaughter while […]readmore
BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $18.2 million to the State of Rhode Island to help finance improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment. The funds will be primarily used to upgrade sewage plants and drinking water systems, as well as replacing aging infrastructure, throughout […]readmore
Pawtucket – Food Network’s Top 5 Restaurants hosted Geoffrey Zakarian and Sunny Anderson, recently aired their show on November 30th, highlighting Pawtucket’s Modern Diner as one of the top five diners nationwide. The Modern Diner has been a staple of the Pawtucket community since 1941 where it was delivered to 13 Dexter Street. It […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Kevin Concannon, the undersecretary for the USDA’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services visited the cities of Central Falls and Providence to see WIC and school meals program operations. He also met with state officials, local staffs, families and students. WIC, celebrating its 40th year, serves more than half of all babies born […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Foundation today announced that it has awarded $2.7 million in grants from its Fund for a Healthy Rhode Island (FFHRI) to improve the quality and affordability of health care in Rhode Island. «Quality, affordable primary care is one of our priorities. Our goal is to test models that have […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – While the Affordable Care Act has helped cut Rhode Island’s uninsured rate in half, rising healthcare costs remain a concern for Rhode Island families, businesses, taxpayers and healthcare providers. Governor Gina M. Raimondo’s Working Group for Healthcare Innovation presented its recommendations today to improve the state’s healthcare system, support better health outcomes, […]readmore
Providence, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today joined volunteers at Amos House in Providence. She helped serve visitors alongside this team from Shawmut Design and Construction. «One of the many things I am thankful for is the compassion and generosity of Rhode Islanders,» said Raimondo. «They always remember to help their neighbors in […]readmore