WARWICK, R.I.- Congressman Jim Langevin presented Cranston resident Mrs. Carol Liebrich, the widow of World War II veteran Robert Liebrich, with a Purple Heart with a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, signifying the second Purple Heart he has received. When he was just 18-years-old, Private First Class (PFC) Liebrich was shot in the abdomen by enemy […]readmore
One year after its creation, RWU men’s polo team wins national championship in California Celebration planned for Thursday on Bristol campus BRISTOL, R.I., April 10, 2017 – Just one year after its creation, the Roger Williams University men’s polo team captured the 2017 United States Polo Association Intercollegiate National Championship on Saturday, April 8, with […]readmore
Proposal designed to strengthen art and music education licensure as well as community engagement activity wins 31-3 support of faculty Following a year of dialogue among faculty, students and administrators, the UMass Dartmouth College of Visual and Performing Arts is restructuring to streamline administration and create more flexibility for students. The proposal, which reduces the […]readmore
BOSTON- The Gun Owners Action League of Massachusetts (GOAL) t oday responded to assertions made by Rep. David Linsky (D-Natick) and others in regard to the merits of Rep. Linsky’s bill, H. 3081 An Act Establishing Extreme Risk Protective Orders. GOAL has great concerns about the due process issues and also believes that this bill […]readmore
WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt today announced plans for Woonsocket’s 2017 Earth Day Cleanup in recognition of the national environmental advocacy day. This year, the City of Woonsocket is sponsoring a neighborhood clean-up in Woodlawn Cemetery at the corner of Bernon Street and Manville Road, on April 15, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. «This […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined elected officials, Recreation Director Michael Stephens, Economic Opportunity Director Brian Hull, AS220 Artistic Director Shey Rivera, and community partners to announce expanded summer employment opportunities for Providence youth. In summer 2017, the City will offer more than 1,000 summer jobs, an increase of close to 40% […]readmore
Live coverage LPR News 1290 AM Providence More Than a Bird author Liz Huntley and Governor Gina Raimondo at RIKidsCountFactbook event.readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), who serves on the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, is leading the effort in Congress to expand the use of Naloxone by law enforcement agencies. «In 2015, nearly two-thirds of drug overdose deaths -or 33,091 of 52,404 deaths-involved prescription and synthetic opioids like Vicodin, OxyContin, heroin and fentanyl,» […]readmore
Winning proposals will focus on improving civic engagement over next three years WHAT: The Rhode Island Foundation will announce the two recipients of this year’s $300,000 Innovation Fellowships. Designed to encourage Rhode Islanders to come up with big ideas for improving civic engagement, the fellowships are made possible through the vision and generosity of philanthropists […]readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today: «Bashar al-Assad is a monster. He is directly responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Syrians. His regime has turned millions more into refugees over the course of the Syrian civil war.» […]readmore