In the interest of patient safety and quality of care, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) issued a Consent Order to Care New England (CNE) today providing detailed instructions on how Memorial Hospital will function until decisions are made on the applications that CNE has submitted to RIDOH regarding the Hospital. The applications before […]readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), a member of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: “Like many Americans, I’ve spent the past few weeks listening to and reflecting upon the stories of brave women who have had the courage to come forward and share their experiences with sexual harassment and […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) held their first Train the Trainer class for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new “You Are the Help Until Help Arrives” (UHA) program on Saturday, November 18. The class of 28 included members of the Providence Police Department, Providence Fire Department, PEMA volunteers, and community leaders. […]readmore
GREENVILLE, RI. – Rocky’s Ace Hardware, a family-owned business with neighborhood-based stores in 6 states, is proud to announce two ongoing holiday drives. Though the audiences benefitting differ, the drives have similar goals: to raise awareness, help as many people and pets as possible, and in short, make a marked difference. Ace Hardware has raised […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo wednesday led university, state and local leaders in the opening and ceremonial ribbon cutting of South Street Landing. The former South Street Power Station facility now houses 265,000 square-feet of academic and office space occupied by the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center and Brown University. Started in 2013, […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), who serves as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee, issued the following statement today: «When working families pay their internet bill, they expect to get what they pay for: access to the entire lawful internet, not just portions of it.» «President Obama understood this. […]readmore
WASHINGTON – As horrifying acts against the Burmese Rohingya minority and the related refugee crisis continue, U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a bi-cameral congressional delegation just completed a fact-finding mission to Burma and Bangladesh. Cicilline was joined on the delegation by U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley […]readmore
WESTBOROUGH — On Monday, November 20, 2017, a coyote attacked 2 people in North Attleboro while police were responding to calls about a coyote acting oddly. The North Attleboro police killed the coyote and sent it to the Department of Public Health (DPH) for rabies testing. Today, DPH test results confirmed the coyote was rabid. […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza today joined PVDonuts owners Lori & Paul Kettelle, the City’s Director of Art, Culture + Tourism Stephanie Fortunato and community members to relaunch #ThinkPVD and announce free holiday parking ahead of Small Business Saturday being observed Saturday, November 25. #ThinkPVD is a campaign encouraging residents and visitors to «think, […]readmore
With the holiday season officially underway, Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, announces that there will be increased State Police patrols starting today (Wednesday, November 22) to provide increased enforcement of all traffic violations – especially those involving drunk driving, distracted driving, […]readmore