PAWTUCKET – City Councilwoman Sandra Cano launched her grassroots campaign for State Senate District 8 with a new headquarters and key local and state endorsements. On Saturday, Cano hosted more than 60 campaign volunteers at her new campaign office at 912 Newport Avenue. Cano discussed her focus on growing the economy, creating jobs and strengthening […]readmore
Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Committees on Armed Services and Homeland Security, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address: “President Trump’s first year in office continued the long upswing of economic growth that began during President Obama’s term. […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2018 defense spending bill, which passed by a vote of 250-166: “I voted to end the shutdown in the hopes that Republican leadership would finally move forward on a […]readmore
RI State Police 2017 Year-in-Review: Enhanced Partnerships with Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement and Community Partners Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, today provided an overview of the agency’s work in the past year, including enhanced partnerships with federal, […]readmore
BRISTOL, R.I., January 30, 2018 – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke at the Roger Williams University School of Law on Tuesday, recounting how groundbreaking court rulings have helped to expand the concept of «We the People.» Ginsburg talked to more than 200 law students, faculty and staff during a «fireside chat» with […]readmore
Rep. Blake Filippi (R-District 36 Charlestown, South Kingstown, Westerly and New Shoreham) has introduced two pieces of legislation, which make state and local governments more accessible to the people of Rhode Island. House bill 7286 would require municipal governments to make audio and video recordings of open meetings of school committees, city or town councils, […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI -Mayor Jorge O. Elorza will announce that NAACP Youth Council Chairwoman Pillar McCloud, late City Councilman Philip Addison Jr. and former Smith Hill librarian Mary C. Jones will be honored at the 15th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame Awards. The induction ceremony will be held on Wednesday, January 31st at […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS, RI – On Thursday, February 1st, Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare and the City of Central Falls will be hosting a recruitment fair as they look to fill numerous positions. The Fair will be held at the Central Falls City Hall council chambers from 3pm to 5pm. They are seeking energetic, self-starters who have […]readmore
Fans cheering loud from behind the fence – Fans watched as six buses carrying players and support staff pulled into the airport and stopped on the tarmac – The plane painted in Patriots colors and displays the images of five Super Bowl trophies.readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – As part of her FY19 budget, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced plans to allow young people to access care and support through DCYF up to age 21. Providing an opportunity to continue care up to age 21 will build stronger transition plans and help young people in DCYF care access the job […]readmore