The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (RICC), in partnership with the University of Rhode Island (URI), is inviting interested partners to begin sharing concepts and ideas for an Innovation Campus in preparation for an RFP to be released later this year. The Commerce Corporation has issued an Invitation for Expressions of Interest, with the goal of […]Load more...
Colonel Michael Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces the beginning of recruitment for police officers. This recruitment effort will be the first time that the Department will be using a new on-line portal when accepting applications. The use of Policeapp.com will allow people seeking a career in law enforcement to be able to […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI—The City Council Committee on Ordinances will tonight receive a final report from the Community Safety Act Working Group, a panel established by the Council in April tasked with resolving outstanding concerns about the proposed landmark ordinance that seeks to improve police and community relations by adopting best practices from around the country. The […]Load more...
SCITUATE, RI – Rhode Island State Police arrested 46 people and issued 364 citations for a variety of motor vehicle violations over the Memorial Day weekend, according to Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety. Troopers also investigated 73 motor vehicle crashes from Friday through Monday, […]Load more...
CRANSTON, RI—Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung on Tuesday night will welcome many frustrated Cranston and Providence residents at Park View Middle School for a public meeting about the traffic changes in Roger Williams Park planned to go into effect June 1. Mayor Fung stands with the roughly 1,000 residents who’ve signed a petition expressing concerns […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Raimondo released the following statement today honoring the men and women who have fallen to protect our nation. «Today, we honor the ultimate sacrifice that men and women have made to protect our nation and preserve our freedom. Those courageous Americans were called into service to defend the founding ideals of […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In accordance with a Presidential Proclamation, Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing U.S. and Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until 12pm on Monday, May 29th in observation of Memorial Day. Flags should return to full-staff at 12pm. «Memorial Day is a […]Load more...
Pawtucket, RI – Pawtucket’s newly appointed Acting Police Chief invites community residents and business leaders to a meet and greet at the City Council Chambers at Pawtucket City Hall, 121 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket, RI on June 1, 2017 from 630 pm to 8:00 pm. Chief Goncalves and members of her command staff will be on […]Load more...
EXETER, RI – More than 300 people gathered at the Rhode Island Fire Training Academy today to celebrate the formal ribbon-cutting for the facility as well as the graduation of 14 recruits from the first-ever statewide training program for firefighters. “These are individuals who will go into incredibly dangerous situations to save people they’ve never […]Load more...
WUMD 89.3 expected to go fully online by end of June following May 1 FCC approval; proceeds to support need-based student aid and community engagement initiatives at UMass Dartmouth DARTMOUTH, MA – The Federal Communications Commission on May 1 has approved the transfer of UMass Dartmouth’s 9,800-watt WUMD (89.3 FM) radio license to Rhode Island […]Load more...