The Rhode Island State Police Museum Foundation is again hosting Santa at the Museum this Saturday, December 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa Claus will be available for photos with children, while also listening to their Christmas wishes, and the museum will be open to visitors. State Police Captain Matthew C. Moynihan, President […]readmore
Earlier this year, Ken Block submitted to the Rhode Island Board of Elections (Board) a list of 224 votes cast in the 2016 general election by voters whose addresses appeared to be disallowed by law. Examples of some of these addresses included UPS Stores, public safety buildings, federal post offices, empty lots and commercial office […]readmore
U.S. Department of Homeland Security decision means state IDs will continue to be accepted at airports, federal facilities CRANSTON, R.I. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has granted an extension to the State of Rhode Island to comply with the federal REAL ID Act. The federal government passed the REAL ID Act in 2005 […]readmore
Starting 1/2/2018-PVD Safe Stations provides 24/7 support to opioid dependent individuals, directs people to treatment and recovery services PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza today announced that the City is launching PVD Safe Stations on January 2, 2018, which provides opioid-dependent and other substance use disorder individuals the ability to connect with treatment and recovery […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza today announced that Director of Communications Emily Crowell will transition to serve as Acting Chief of Staff starting January 15, 2018 during Chief of Staff Nicole Pollock’s maternity leave on an interim basis. Crowell will retain her role as Communications Director during this time and return to this role […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI. On Saturday, December 9 from 9 am to 12 pm, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank will open its doors for the annual Holiday Food Drive & Open House. Guests will be invited to take tours and enjoy holiday music and cheer at the Food Bank located at 200 Niantic Avenue in Providence. […]readmore
Pawtucket On 12/2/2017, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police responded to Colonial Liquors located at 128 Summit St for a reported commercial burglar alarm. Officers arrived on scene and quickly learned from the clerk that the store had been robbed at knife point by two males. The male suspects entered the store wearing dark clothing and […]readmore
Governor Raimondo is touting her success by announcing that Infosys is promising to create 500 jobs in Rhode Island by 2022. This comes after three months of embarrassing job losses which are reflective of the state’s general business climate which is hostile to business and jobs. What the governor’s office is less interested in announcing […]readmore
Providence: State Representative Bobby Nardolillo reflected this morning on the historic work completed by the US Senate late. «As a Republican Candidate for one of Rhode Island’s two seats, I followed the proceedings on Tax Reform legislation with interest.» He said. Nardolillo took note of two particular accomplishments in the late-night session. «First, Senate Leadership […]readmore
La Gobernadora Gina Raimondo repitió, un año más, una tradición que se mantiene por décadas con el encendido del emblemático árbol de navidad instalado en la rotonda de la casa estatal, en un acto que suele marcar el comienzo de las fiestas navideñas. Es una clara señal de que la navidad llego cuando los niños […]readmore