Noticia Canción Cranston – Friday morning the station received 14 students from The Wheeler School. They were very enthusiastic and ready to speak Spanish with the staff. The teens were greeted by the General Manager, Reynaldo Almonte and then they proceeded to walk to the kitchen where they met Lorraine Ruiz Almonte cooking their lunch. […]readmore
Governor Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit host the Christmas tree lighting and holiday celebration at the State House on Thursday, December 1st. The MC of the night was Kasim Yarn, the state’s director of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Yarn started by acknowledging distinguished guests, officers and members of the DAV and Auxiliary, and others who […]readmore
News Podcast LPR News World AIDS Day 2016 The Rhode Island HIV & STI Prevention Coalition WASHINGTON — For nearly three decades every December 1, we’ve heard about the tragedy of AIDS. Activists the world over put a spotlight on the AIDS virus on this day. They encourage testing and distribute leaflets with information on […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza announced that Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Kevin Kugel will serve as Director of the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA). Most recently, LTC (Ret.) Kugel was of Professor of Military Science at Providence College where he was chair of the department. «LTC Kugel (Ret.) has an admirable and well respected history […]readmore
Rhode Island to Receive $6 million in Federal Funding for Early Education PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today released the following statement on the announcement that Rhode Island will receive $6 million in federal funding for early education: «We are pleased the U.S. Department of Education has announced Rhode Island will receive full […]readmore
State seeks industry collaboration to accelerate deployment of next-generation communications networks PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced her intention to position Rhode Island at the forefront of the development of next-generation broadband networks, including 5G (Fifth Generation Wireless) networks. «To make Rhode Island one of the most desirable places to live, work […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Secretary Elizabeth Roberts announced on Monday that Rhode Island has partnered with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to leverage nearly $130 million in federal funds over the next five years to further transform our healthcare system to support better care and healthier Rhode […]readmore
Wednesday morning the Providence Police and Fire Department had their first Annual tree lighting ceremony at the Providence Public Safety Complex. There was a special performance by the Central High School Choir and of course a visit from Santa Claus. Major Oscar Perez was asked “How do you feel about this Christmas event?” The Mayor […]readmore
Rhode Island Division of Elderly Affairs State Health Insurance Assistance Program Ranked Second Nationally for Medicare Counseling Services The Administration for Community Living (ACL) commended the Rhode Island Division of Elderly Affairs (RIDEA) for providing Medicare counseling services that are among the best in the country for all performance measures, including total client contacts, number […]readmore
Providence, RI- Through Colonel Clements and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3, members of the Providence Police Department participated in No-Shave November to benefit the Cops for Kids with Cancer charity. Cops for Kids with Cancer is an organization focused on raising funds to provide assistance to families of children fighting cancer and to […]readmore