«Los estudiantes de Providence no deberían necesitar una investigación federal para obtener una buena educación», dice el ex superintendente escolar y candidato a la alcaldía PROVIDENCE, RI – Hoy, el departamento escolar de Jorge Elorza tuvo cerró acuerdo tras una investigación federal del Departamento de Justicia sobre el fracaso de sus programas de Aprendices del Idioma Inglés. El […]readmore
Governor: «I’ve personally hired people in recovery because they are determined, committed and focused» PROVIDENCE, R.I. – At a one-stop job training center today in Providence, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced a new Recovery-Friendly Workplace Initiative — supported by a $4 million federal labor grant — to expand skills training and job opportunities for Rhode […]readmore
Residential recycling rate highest since 2013; City on track to meet zero rejected recycling loads by 2030 PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced the City’s significant progress in its residential recycling program. As of July 2018, Providence’s weekly curbside recycling rate stood at 14.6% of total waste collected, the highest seen since […]readmore
Providence, RI – The American Red Cross is helping twelve families – eighteen adults after a fire Sunday afternoon on Elmwood Ave, Providence. Fire fighters battled a multiple-alarm fire on a three-story structure on 155 Elmwood Avenue. One person inside the home and two firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation. According to Deputy Chief Steven Houle […]readmore
Colonel Michael Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, and Chief William McKenna of the Cranston Fire Department announce on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018, our departments will join the efforts of thousands of other cities and town across the United States to promote safety, wellness, strengthen the police/fire-community partnership by participating in the 35th Annual “National Night Out”. […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, reports that a Woonsocket resident died in a fatal motorcycle crash on Interstate 95 in Pawtucket last night. The victim was identified as Carlos Carrasquillo Baez, age 29, of 65 Arnold St., Woonsocket. The crash occurred […]readmore
Central Falls, Kingston, and Albion Fire Departments win federal AFG awards CENTRAL FALLS, RI – Thursday, August 2, 2018, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced $106,668 in federal funding to help the Central Falls Fire Department, Kingston Fire Department, and Albion Fire District purchase needed equipment […]readmore
The legal opinion issued by the Providence City Solicitor’s Office states that the contract entered into by the former Council President with GoLocalProv is both «invalid and unenforceable» under the Home Rule Charter and the Providence Code of Ordinances. While the opinion does not «go beyond the legitimacy of the contract to explore the potential […]readmore
State Will Make $10 Million Available for School Safety Upgrades PROVIDENCE, RI– At Asa Messer Elementary School today, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced that the state is making immediately available $10 million in funding for schools to complete safety and security upgrades to buildings. The funding will be available to every city and town, and will […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – On Monday, July 30, 2018 the Providence City Council approved a $160 million bond referendum that will realize improvements in school infrastructure. The bond is a joint effort between the Providence City Council and Mayor Jorge O. Elorza. City Council President David A. Salvatore stated, «As elected officials, we speak a lot […]readmore