WASHINGTON D.C.— Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive order to review all national monument designations on federal public lands since 1996 that are 100,000 acres or more in size: “This executive order is an attack on the conservation movement started by Teddy Roosevelt and built upon by Democratic and […]readmore
Newton, MA – Please join Mayor Setti Warren, Newton-Wellesley Hospital President Michael R. Jaff, DO, Newton Police Chief David MacDonald, and Dr. Antje Barreveld, NWH Anesthesiologist and Medical Director of NWH Pain Management Service, for a press conference on a new partnership between NWH and the City of Newton to combat the opioid epidemic in […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI - Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner has joined shareholders from across the country by voting against all sitting independent directors at Wells Fargo, following the massive fraud perpetrated against their customers. The Rhode Island pension fund currently owns 139,256 shares of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC). "Over the course of many years, the […]readmore
WARWICK, RI - U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced the winners of his 2017 High School Arts Competition to celebrate young artistic talent in the Ocean State. Cosponsored by the RI Art Education Association (RIAEA), the contest features artwork from students hailing from 19 high schools across Rhode Island. Each school submitted up to three […]readmore
BOSTON – The National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations – NECO, announced recipients for the 2017 Ellis Island Medals of Honor. Co-founder of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate Victoria Reggie Kennedy, legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi, TV host and journalist Fareed Zakaria, CEO of HSN […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Frito-Lay is recalling select Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked potato chips due to the potential presence of Salmonella in the seasoning. The recalled products were distributed through retail stores, vending machines, and other channels throughout […]readmore
SCITUATE, RI - Rhode Island Public Safety Officials are seeking the cause of a disruption in calls to the state's E-911 emergency telephone system that impacted calls for emergency service for about an hour tonight before functionality was restored and the system was fully operational again. The 911 lines were never fully inoperable. When people […]readmore
SCITUATE, RI - The Rhode Island Emergency 911 is fully operational after technical issues interrupted communications for earlier tonight. Officials are still investigating the cause of the problem, which prevented people from being able to communicate with E-911 dispatchers for about an hour. Rhode Island State Police Capt. John Allen said officials from the Department […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI– The Providence City Council Committee on Ordinances tonight approved a measure that aims to give police officers greater latitude in addressing the city’s growing challenges with illegal use of dirt bikes and ATVs. In recent months, the city has seen an alarming uptick of these vehicles being used on city roads and in […]readmore
Seven students serving community-focused projects from Providence to Fall River, Mass. BRISTOL, R.I., April 24, 2017 – Each semester, Roger Williams University faculty and students go beyond the classroom to work within the community and help provide solutions to local and global issues. These collaborations fulfill the needs of community partners while also building the […]readmore