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
Los estudiantes de último año de secundaria tienen hasta el 12 de febrero para solicitar becas universitarias de hasta $80.000 a través de la iniciativa CARTER ROGER WILLIAMS en la Fundación Rhode Island. La beca fue Concebida y fundada por los filántropos Letitia y el último John Carter. El programa honra los principios del padre […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza joined City Council President David Salvatore and other Councilors, as well as community and faith leaders to induct Pilar McCloud, the late City Councilman Philip Addison Jr. and Mary C. Jones into the City’s Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was held […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, encourages all motorists to have a game plan for Super Bowl Sunday, especially those who will be attending game-day celebrations. «We want people to enjoy the game, but also to celebrate responsibly to keep our roadways […]readmore
State Treasurer Seth Magaziner today announced that the Rhode Island pension fund has co-filed a shareholder proposal at McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK), one of the largest pharmaceutical distributors in the United States, requesting full disclosure of the pharmaceutical giant’s direct and indirect lobbying activities and expenditures – to assess whether McKesson’s lobbying is consistent with […]readmore