PROVIDENCE, R.I. – According to a Proclamation issued by President Obama, Wednesday, December 7, will be recognized as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Governor Gina M. Raimondo has ordered that the U.S. and Rhode Island flags at all state facilities and buildings be flown at half-staff until sunset on December 7, in honor of the […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC — With Congress poised to consider changing U.S. bankruptcy laws in a way that would put the rights of financial firms with large risky bets ahead of the claims of average Americans, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today introduced the Bankruptcy Fairness Act. This legislation would help bolster financial stability on Main Street […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – With President-elect Donald Trump scheduled to hold an event in Fayetteville, North Carolina tonight to officially announce the nomination of General James N. Mattis (ret.) to be the next U.S. Secretary of Defense, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement: «This […]readmore
East Greenwich, RI – New England Institute of Technology announced that it has earned the 2017 Military Friendly® School designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, Military Spouse and other related military publications. First published in 2009, Military Friendly® Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans today helping them to select the […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I., December 6, 2016 – The Leapfrog Group announced today Rhode Island Hospital has been named a Top Hospital. Widely acknowledged as one of the most prestigious distinctions a hospital can receive in the U.S., the recognition showcases Rhode Island Hospital’s commitment to patient safety and quality. «This important distinction from Leapfrog is a […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced it has initiated a request for proposals (RFP) process to solicit proposals from firms to design, build, operate and maintain all electronic tolling facilities for Rhode Island’s truck-only tolling program in accordance with the RhodeWorks legislation. This competitive process seeks a firm to design and build the […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following statement today on President-elect Trump’s nomination of Dr. Ben Carson as his nominee to be the next U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): «Dr. Carson is a renowned pediatric neurosurgeon with an […]readmore
Colonel Michael Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces the arrest of two suspects after the Department’s Special Investigation Unit conducted a narcotics investigation and executed a search warrant at a home located at 70 Glenwood Avenue, 2nd floor. On December 2, 2016, members of the Cranston Police Department Special Investigations Unit arrested Andrea […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – On Friday, December 9, Moses Brown School invites the public to a housewarming for the new Woodman Family Community & Performance Center. The ribbon-cutting takes place at 3:00 p.m., and will be followed by a housewarming (3:15-4:45) during which guests are invited to explore this exciting new facility. The 36,000-square-foot Woodman Center is […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – During a visit today from U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. at West Warwick High School, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced the launch of new web development minors at four Rhode Island colleges and universities. This joint effort, spearheaded by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and the University of Rhode […]readmore