Providence, RI: On December 14, 2017 at approximately 1608 hours, Providence Police responded to 99 Kenyon Street for a report of a robbery. Police spoke with the 30-year-old female victim who stated she was walking on Broadway, towards DePasquale Square, when she observed a black male subject cross the street from in front of the […]readmore
Newton, MA – Newton Mayor Setti Warren and Austin Street Partners celebrated the ground lease signing between the City of Newton and Austin Street Partners today on-site at 28 Austin St. «Celebrating this milestone for the development of the Austin Street Lot is a great moment for our community and for the many people who […]readmore
Repeal puts corporate interests ahead of consumers and undermines principles central to cybersecurity WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus, released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal net neutrality rules: «I strongly condemn today’s vote by the Federal Communications Commission overturning net […]readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), the top-ranking Democrat on the House Antitrust Subcommittee, issued the following statement today: «When working people pay their internet bill, they’re buying access to the full internet at the speed they pay for. Today’s decision by the Republican-controlled Federal Communications Commission ends the era of the open […]readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), the top-ranking Democrat on the House Antitrust Subcommittee, issued the following statement today: «Another day, another mega-merger. Disney’s proposed purchase of 21st Century Fox threatens to put control of TV, movie, and news content into the hands of a single media giant.» «If it’s approved, this merger […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, announces that thousands of dollars in toys and gift cards were collected during this year’s Kids, Cops and Christmas campaign. Major Christopher Dicomitis, who oversees the campaign, said this is the 10th year that Rhode Island […]readmore
CRA resolution would restore robust net neutrality protections and the Open Internet Order WASHINGTON, DC — Today, moments after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to kill net neutrality, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) joined with Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) in unveiling a plan to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to effectively […]readmore
• Check the weather. Before going out for the night or travelling to visit family and friends, check the weather at home and at your destination to learn of potential weather conditions that could impact travel – especially if snow, sleet and freezing rain are in the forecast. • Allow extra time. With more people […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, announces that additional troopers will be on patrol through the holidays as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over highway safety campaign. In addition, Rhode Island State Police are joining other State Police and […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – Today marks the five-year anniversary of the deadly mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Five years after this unspeakable tragedy, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is urging Congress to take action to prevent gun violence and lift the ban on federal research into gun violence: “Today, we remember […]readmore