SCITUATE, RI – Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, today announced: The retirement of Rhode Island State Fire Marshal John Chartier, who is retiring as of June 30, 2017, after nine years as director of the Division of State Fire Marshal. Marshal […]readmore
The summer is officially here and it is a great time to reconnect with our friends and relatives and celebrate the warmer weather. When it comes to drinking and driving, the choices we make have permanent consequences…be safe this summer and designate a sober driver. The Cranston Police Department will be vigilant in enforcing all […]readmore
SCITUATE, RI — Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, announces that on June 28, 2017 members of the Rhode Island State Police arrested the following individual for Perjury, Forgery and Counterfeiting, and Giving a False Document to a Public Official: * Gabriel […]readmore
WARWICK, RI – Rhode Island State Fire Marshal John Chartier today warned that a certain type of TNT firework that would be considered legal for use in this state has been recalled by federal safety officials because it can unexpectedly explode after being lit, posing risk of burns and other injuries. The product is called […]readmore
Amendment Requires an Assessment of the Effects of Climate Change on the Military WASHINGTON, D.C.— During today’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), Ranking Member on the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced an amendment to ensure that climate change […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza joined Superintendent of Parks and Recreation Wendy Nilsson, Director of the Healthy Communities Office Ellen Cynar, Superintendent of Providence Public Schools Christopher Maher, community partners and residents for the official kick off of the EAT, PLAY, LEARN summer programming campaign. The celebration also included performances by Len […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea announced today key measures that will clean up Rhode Island’s voter rolls. «When I ran for Secretary of State, I told Rhode Islanders that having clean voter lists was critical to preserving the integrity of our elections and ensure that elections are fair, fast and accurate. […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced her appointment of Melissa A. Long to the Rhode Island Superior Court. Her name will be submitted to the state senate this week for confirmation. «Melissa brings decades of experience in public service and public interest law to the bench,» Raimondo said. «As a court of […]readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) issued the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office projected that 22 million Americans will lose health insurance by 2026 under the Senate Republican health care proposal: «This is not a health care bill. It’s a huge tax cut for the wealthy. And it’s not worth the […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a score of the Senate Trumpcare bill that is expected to be voted on later this week. CBO found that the bill would leave 22 million Americans without health insurance over 10 years. After the analysis was released, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the […]readmore