PROVIDENCE, RI- On Monday, Governor M. Gina Raimondo will tout progress toward her administration’s goal to make Rhode Island’s energy system 10 times cleaner, greener and more renewable. Raimondo Announces «1,000 by ’20» Clean Energy Goal– 1,000 megawatts of clean energy by 2020 NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced a strategic goal […]readmore
Providence County Grand Jury Finding on the November 9, 2017 Officer Involved Shooting by Rhode Island State Police and Providence Police that Resulted in the Death of Joseph Santos The Providence County Grand Jury has completed its investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of Joseph Santos and the non-fatal shooting of […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, today issued the following statement in response to the results of the Grand Jury investigation into a police-involved shooting on November 9, 2017: «The Rhode Island State Police believes the Grand Jury made the right decision. […]readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) and U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) are making this year’s Super Bowl a little more interesting by placing a friendly wager on the game. Following the outcome of Super Bowl LII, the loser will have to pose for a social media photo while wearing the winning team’s […]readmore
RI – House Republican Leader Patricia Morgan (Republican House 26: West Warwick, Warwick and Coventry) has submitted two pieces of legislation to aid officials in preventing child abuse. “The recent news concerning the tragic deaths and near-deaths of children in the protection of the Department of Children, Families and Youth has highlighted the need to […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Dan McKee and Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack have agreed to terms on a Super Bowl wager that would have the loser reading a proclamation from the Capitol steps praising the winning team. McKee, born and raised in Rhode Island and a lifelong Patriots fan, said he’s confident […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Police Chief Tina Goncalves and the Boy Scouts of America Narragansett Council announced the launch of a Police Explorers Program for local youth. The Police Department is currently recruiting young men and women ages 14-20 from Pawtucket and the local area interested in public service and a future in […]readmore
Providence, RI – *January 30, 2018 *– Meeting Street is pleased to announce that its 42nd annual telethon presented by Cardi’s Furniture and Mattresses celebrated raising $1,233,541 during its broadcast on WPRI 12 and FOX Providence on January 27th. The annual event, which is the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year, attracted hundreds of guests […]readmore
Boston – Adding to a growing chorus demanding that tech companies act more responsibly, a coalition of more than 100 public health advocates today called on Facebook to pull the plug on Messenger Kids, the first major social platform designed specifically for young children. In a letter written and organized by the Campaign for Commercial-Free […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS, RI – Today, at Central Falls High School, Governor Gina M. Raimondo encouraged all Rhode Islanders to consider becoming foster families, promoted an upcoming weekend-long event for new foster families, and highlighted community partnerships that are strengthening the work of the Department of Children, Youth & Families. «If you have been contemplating opening […]readmore