BRISTOL, R.I., November 1, 2017 – The Roger Williams University School of Law has dedicated a classroom to the law school’s founding dean, Professor Anthony J. Santoro, who served as president of the entire university from 1993-2000. More than 100 faculty, alumni and current students turned out for the ceremony on Friday evening, Oct. 27, […]readmore
Households in need are encouraged to sign up early for LIHEAP to ensure they receive assistance WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that the Trump Administration is releasing $22,412,085 through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help Rhode Island families and seniors keep warm this winter. “We’re starting to […]readmore
WEST WARWICK, R.I. – House Minority Leader and Republican Candidate for Governor Patricia Morgan today released the following statement about her third quarter fundraising report showing she raised over $95,000: “The support from hardworking Rhode Islanders for my campaign has been both humbling and encouraging. With their confidence, we’re going to build a winning team […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Lt. Governor Dan McKee, Chair of the Emergency Management Advisory Council and Chair of the Small Business Advocacy Council, issued the following statement on National Grid’s response to Sunday’s storm: “I’ve been working with municipal leaders and our Emergency Management Agency to help Rhode Islanders navigate this week’s power outage. Our […]readmore
WARWICK, R.I. — In commemoration of the 5th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Congressman Jim Langevin was joined by federal, state, and local officials, as well as environmental leaders, at the Aspray Boat House in Pawtuxet Village to highlight efforts to address the impacts of climate change. The recent wave of hurricanes that have battered the […]readmore
Governor Raimondo stands with Chairwoman Lynch Prata, Representative Tanzi and community advocates after the signing. PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by legislative sponsors and community advocates, ceremonially signed legislation today prohibiting domestic abusers from possessing firearms. The legislation was sponsored by Representative Teresa Tanzi in the House and Senator Harold Metts in […]readmore
High-speed rail track & station improvements will enhance service for Amtrak riders SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Governor Gina M. Raimondo, and officials from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Amtrak joined together at the newly renovated Kingston Station to celebrate the completion of station upgrades and high-speed rail track […]readmore
WARWICK, R.I. — Today, in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Congressman Jim Langevin was joined by federal, state, and local officials, as well as environmental leaders, at the Aspray Boat House in Pawtuxet Village to highlight efforts to address the impacts of climate change. The recent wave of hurricanes that have battered […]readmore
More than two dozen arrests; dozens of kilos of fentanyl & cocaine seized PROVIDENCE – Twenty-three individuals have been charged in federal court in Providence, two individuals have been charged in state courts in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and federal arrest warrants have been issued for several more individuals in connection with a series of wide-sweeping […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – Taquala Wigginton, 21, of Providence, was sentenced on Friday to 48 months in federal prison for leading a check fraud scheme that defrauded several local banks, and for violating the terms of supervised release in relation to a previous federal conviction and court-imposed sentence for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. At sentencing, U.S. […]readmore