PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, the Rhode Island Office of Innovation and the Rhode Island Association of School Principals (RIASP) announced the three winners of the Lighthouse Schools Challenge: Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School in Foster, Barrington Middle School in Barrington, and 360 High School in Providence. These schools were chosen from a candidate pool of […]readmore
Tickets start at $25 each for Trinity Rep’s unforgettable 2017-18 season PROVIDENCE, RI: Trinity Rep announces tickets to its 2017-18 season will go on sale tomorrow, *August 8, 2017*. Tickets start at $25 and will be available for purchase by* phone at (401) 351-4242, online at www.trinityrep.com ,* or in person at the theater’s box […]readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) issued the following statement after President Trump signed legislation that increases sanctions on Russia and limits his ability to roll back sanctions on Russia: «Russia’s interference in last year’s presidential election demanded a strong response in the form of new sanctions, and the Trump campaign’s well-documented ties […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, announces that troopers are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 95 in Hopkinton around 11:50 p.m. yesterday. The victim has been identified as Elizabeth C. Kingsland, 31, of Mystic, CT, an active-duty […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent, of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, announces that on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, members of the Rhode Island State Police Detective Bureau petitioned eight (8) juveniles to the Rhode Island Family Court as a result of an investigation into a […]readmore
Rhode Island State Police Arrests a Providence Man for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs After He Was Found to Have a Blood-Alcohol Level Four Times Greater than the Legal Limit Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, announces […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – Department of Administration Director Michael DiBiase announced that Bijay Kumar has been hired as the state’s chief information officer. «I am pleased to announce that Bijay Kumar will be leading the state’s Information Technology division,» said Director DiBiase. «Bijay brings more than 20 years of leadership and project management experience from his previous […]readmore
SCITUATE, RI — Rhode Island State Police arrested five people on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs this past weekend, including two motorists who had young children in their vehicles at the time. «Our troopers continue to aggressively identify and arrest drivers operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea, U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline, State Representative David A. Coughlin and State Senator Gayle L. Goldin, hosted a ceremonial bill signing of legislation making Rhode Island the ninth state in the nation to implement automatic voter registration. «We must do […]readmore
First accredited in 2014, the Providence Police have once again proven to be an exemplary agency through CALEA standards, an honor that only a select few law enforcement agencies throughout the country achieve The CALEA Law Enforcement Accreditation Program is comprised of 189 selected standards that departments must meet to ensure they are implementing nationally […]readmore