WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt offered his resignation to President Trump, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “Scott Pruitt should have been fired long ago. He was a toxic presence at the EPA and investigations into his alleged abuses and misdeeds should continue and he must be […]readmore
Farish, who died Thursday, became president of RWU in 2011, striving to «build the university the world needs now» BRISTOL, R.I., July 5, 2018 – Roger Williams University President Donald J. Farish, who transformed RWU into a vital institution devoted to community engagement, college affordability and equity, died on Thursday, July 5, at Tufts Medical […]readmore
Colonel Michael Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces the arrest of Kimberly Ruggiero, age 40, of 52 Stevens Rd, Cranston, RI and Carolyn Bird, age 46, of 49 School Street, East Providence, RI for violating the state’s social host laws. A third suspect Joseph Kirtlink, age 24, of East Greenwich, RI was also arrested for […]readmore
East Greenwich, RI – Dr. Douglas H. Sherman, Jr., Senior Vice President and Provost at New England Institute of Technology, is pleased to announce the following student(s) who have achieved Dean’s List status for the quarter ending June 02, 2018. Students must achieve a GPA of 3.6 or higher on a maximum scale of 4.0 […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, announces the arrest of a fourth suspect in the ongoing investigation into allegations that current and former employees of Flint Audio Video illegally accessed and shared nude photos found on customers’ cell phones, computers and other […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I.– Mayor Jorge Elorza announced a lawsuit today as part of the City’s ongoing campaign to combat the mounting and devastating effects of the opioid epidemic. The suit, filed by the City against several opioid manufacturers and distributors, asserts a rising death toll, burgeoning black market, and financial burdens on the City caused by […]readmore
Waterparks to Open Friday, June 29 & Saturday, June 30, 12PM-7PM, Pools to Open July 2, 12PM-5PM for Summer Season PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced that City of Providence’s neighborhood waterparks will open ahead of the summer schedule on Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30 from 12:00PM to 7:00PM due […]readmore
“Today, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed legislation that modernizes our notary laws by becoming the 12th state to adopt the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) – a model designed to standardize notarial requirements and procedures. The bills support the advances in technology commonly used to conduct business today, including electronic notarizations, while also increasing consumer […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – The General Assembly today gave its approval to legislation sponsored by Sen. Harold M. Metts and Rep. Scott Slater to allow people to petition to expunge their criminal records for crimes that were subsequently decriminalized. The legislation, which now goes to the governor, is aimed at leveling the playing field and helping people […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Red Sox are changing their name…for one night anyway. The PawSox announced last night following their game at McCoy Stadium that they will take the field as the Pawtucket Hot Wieners on Thursday, August 16 when they host the Durham Bulls at 7:05 pm at McCoy Stadium. The name change pays homage […]readmore