Rhode Island – 29 volunteers helped the elderly and disabled to clear snow after the storm that covered the white region. According to the organization Serve Rhode Island, volunteers were registered and then took to the streets, despite the low temperature, to achieve its tasks. However, the organization also says that still need more help. […]readmore
Rhode Island – Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and Rhode Island Treasurer Gina Raimondo say they both want to limit the influence of independent campaign groups in race for governor. While there is no agreement yet, spokesmen for the two Democratic candidates say they would like to reach a compromise to limit spending by super PACs. […]readmore
Rhode Island – A special election was held to fill the position vacated by Lisa Baldelli Hunt for State Representative District 49 when she won the elections and became Mayor of Woonsocket. This was the first election in Rhode Island that required voters to show photo identification at the polls. The President of the Woonsocket Fire Union, Michael […]readmore
Rhode Island – The center of the state for volunteering and service is seeking volunteers to help shovel snow for the elderly and disabled residents after the storm. Serve Rhode Island is enrolling volunteers. Necesitan voluntarios para limpieza de nieve Rhode Island – El centro del estado para el voluntariado y el servicio está buscando […]readmore
Rhode Island – The director of a primary school in Central Falls who worked in the school system of the city for nearly 30 years died. The school district announced that the Principal of the Ella Risk Elementary School, Maureen Azar, died suddenly early Tuesday, at age 50 years. Muere directora de escuela Central Falls Rhode […]readmore
Rhode Island – The National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warning for parts of Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts. The coastal area of the Cape, Islands and Southeastern Massachusetts is under observation by Blizzard Winter in effect from Tuesday until 1pm Wednesday afternoon. The snow arrived Tuesday night with frigid temperatures and strong winds. […]readmore
Rhode Island – Herbert Claiborne «Clay» Telling IV Pell has scheduled a press conference on January 28 at 11 am in the Convention Center of Rhode Island, to announce if he declares his candidacy for gobernadorPell 32, grandson of late Senator Claiborne Pell said during an interview that will support banning assault weapons, raise the […]readmore
Rhode Island – A man is in critical condition in the hospital after he was rescued by firefighters early Monday. Firefighters arrived to 9 Parks Place in Providence and found the man in his apartment in the 5th floor, which was on fire. The flames were controlled and the other houses were not harmed. Residents […]readmore
Rhode Island – Little more than a dozen Dominicans protested outside the town of Providence on Monday, the presence of Peggy Cabral, widow of José Francisco Peña Gómez, leader of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) in the Dominican Republic and who now has her own TV show. Cabral was received by Mayor Angel Taveras Taveras […]readmore
Rhode Island – Officials at the Portsmouth Middle School sent a note to parents where they warn about the dangers of smoking and inhaling Smarties . The Smarties candies come in a colorful packets , and are very popular among children and youth. The notification through an email, informs parents that some students were taking […]readmore