Providence Police to Introduce LGBTQ Inclusive Training in Upcoming Academy Representatives from the Police Department and Mayor Jorge Elorza’s office, partner with local LGBTQ advocates to promote LGBTQ inclusiveness for new and current officers Providence, RI – Mayor Elorza and Colonel Clements announced a partnership between Providence Police Department (PPD) LGBTQ liaisons, Providence Police Department […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket City Council has announced that it is seeking to engage an attorney to assist the Council on an occasional basis regarding legal interpretations. Interested attorneys should have considerable experience in governmental law, including interpretation of municipal charters and pertinent sections of the Rhode Island State Constitution. Qualified parties should respond by […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – Speaker of the House Nicholas A. Mattiello (D-Dist. 15, Cranston) has reappointed Rep. Grace Diaz (D – Dist. 11, Providence) to serve as chairwoman of the House Democratic Caucus. «I am honored to once again be serving in a position on the House leadership team,» said Representative Diaz. «I look forward to […]readmore
Expanded Hours for Free HIV Testing and Free Hepatitis C and Syphilis Testing Also Available To mark National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, AIDS Project Rhode Island is expanding its testing hours for HIV, Hepatitis C and Syphilis on Tuesday, February 7. Free, fast anonymous testing will start at 12 noon on that day and continue […]readmore
This week, Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Northern RI Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President Paul L. Ouellette, toured the Red DWG Library, a co-working lounge for start-ups, entrepreneurs, and consultants. The Mayor toured shared office space, state-of-the art conference rooms, a lounge, dining area, and kitchen before sitting down with owners David and Kathleen […]readmore
Raimondo Takes Decisive Action to Address UHIP Challenges Governor replaces DHS, IT leadership, withholds millions from project vendor Deloitte PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo took decisive action today to address challenges related to the rollout of the state’s new health and human services eligibility computer system, announcing the resignations of Human Services (DHS) […]readmore
Governor replaces DHS, IT leadership, withholds millions from project vendor Deloitte PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo took decisive action today to address challenges related to the rollout of the state’s new health and human services eligibility computer system, announcing the resignations of Human Services (DHS) Director Melba Affigne Depeña and Chief Digital Officer Thom […]readmore
VOA NEWS ISTANBUL — Rather than uniting Turkey, the so-called Islamic State attack on an Istanbul nightclub, which killed 39 on New Year’s Day, appears to have only deepened societal divisions. Some social media posts have supported the attack, denigrating the revelers as decadent and anti-Islamic and therefore having gotten what they deserved. One theologian declared […]readmore
VOA NEWS Volkswagen AG, as part of a $4.3 billion settlement with U.S. regulators, on Wednesday agreed to sweeping reforms, new audits and oversight by an independent monitor for three years to resolve diesel emissions cheating investigations. Under the settlement of charges it installed secret software in U.S. vehicles to allow them to emit up […]readmore
VOA NEWS Volkswagen acordó pagar 4.000 millones de dólares por penas civiles y criminales por el escándalo de pruebas de emisiones. El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos llegó a un acuerdo con el fabricante de automóviles alemán Volkswagen por cargos de que engañó al gobierno en sus pruebas de emisiones de combustible diesel. Al […]readmore