PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, former homeless Veteran Michael Galipeau will lead Camp Out on the Quad at Rhode Island College to raise awareness of the issue of homelessness. From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., members of Rhode Island’s homeless community will camp out with RIC students so that students can […]readmore
Rhode Island’s top federal prosecutor, Peter F. Neronha, will come to Roger Williams University on Nov. 3 to moderate a talk about addiction and prevention during an event co-sponsored by RWU’s School of Justice Studies BRISTOL, R.I. – U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha will lead a discussion about heroin and opioid addiction during a forum […]readmore
Providence – Public Safety Announcement regarding kidnapping scam that has recently been reported both in Providence and surrounding areas: Scammers are using social media as a means to obtain personal information about their future victims, such as where they live, the cars they drive, their names, and names of family members and friends. The scammers […]readmore
Providence – Un grupo de Políticos Latinos se reunieron la tarde del miércoles frente al centro de campaña de la candidata presidencial Hillary Clinton. El mensaje es de unión para votar por Hillary, escuchen la conferencia de prensa.readmore
LPR News Podcast Press Conference NEWS 1 NEWS 2 Explanation and purpose of Question 3: These bonds will allow the State to complete a new Veterans Home that is already under construction and to borrow less money than the $94 million voters previously approved for the new Veterans Home in 2012. While voters originally authorized […]readmore
LPR’s morning show “Nuestra Salud” hosted by Dr. Pablo Rodriguez, welcomed for the first time to the show the Superintendent of Providence Public Schools, Mr. Chris Maher. Mr. Maher speaking Spanish for the most part of the interview, shared a little of his history and discuss issues that concerns parents the most in their children’s […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today held a ceremony with local officials and community representatives to mark the re-opening of the Clarence L. Hussey Memorial Bridge in Wickford. In order to expedite repairs to the bridge, it was closed from April 1 to June 3, 2016, and again on September 6, 2016 for […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today released the following statement on the anticipated impact of HealthSource RI (HSRI)’s open enrollment period on customer service at the Department of Human Services (DHS) field offices and HSRI Contact Center. «The beginning of the month is always extremely busy at the DHS field offices, because it’s […]readmore
Business Group to Present “New Englander of the Year” Awards at 2016 Annual Dinner BOSTON – The New England Council, the nation’s oldest regional business organization, will present its prestigious “New Englander of the Year” awards at its 2016 Annual Dinner at the Seaport Hotel/World Trade Center in Boston on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. This […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Gov. Gina M. Raimondo and Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor today announced the appointment of Scottye Lindsey as Rhode Island’s next director of the Department of Business Regulation (DBR). “I am laser-focused on improving our businesses climate so we can help existing businesses grow and encourage new businesses to create jobs here in […]readmore