On November 12, 2016 at approximately 3:00pm the Pawtucket Police Department Detective Division was investigating the homicide of Robert Baptista, 21, which occurred at 198 Sisson St 3rd. During the course of a court ordered search warrant of 198 Sisson St 3rd the Detectives discovered evidence of the possession, manufacturing and delivery of cocaine from […]readmore
Woonsocket, RI: Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt today announced that the City of Woonsocket has successfully applied to the Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation (RIHEBC) to explore its options to refund its outstanding bondsassociated with the construction of the Woonsocket Middle Schools. The Citysubmitted its application to RIHEBC and will proceed through committee review before […]readmore
Providence – A man has died after jumping off the Providence Place parking garagereadmore
On November 15, 2016, the Pawtucket Police Department in conjunction with the United States Marshal Service and the Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force apprehended Edward Malave of 30 Shawmut Ave. 1st Central Falls R.I. and Zasheira Mercado of 189 Amherst St. 3rd Providence R.I. in connection to the shooting that occurred on […]readmore
Last week’s actions are in direct opposition to Brown’s values PROVIDENCE, R.I. *[Brown University] — Brown University President Christina Paxson issued the following statement as the University continues its investigation into the vandalism of American flags planted to line Brown’s College Green last week in advance of the University’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. *A week […]readmore
Providence, RI- Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced that Providence is one of 10 new cities joining the City Energy Project, a united effort to address the largest source of energy use and climate pollution in America’s urban centers and buildings. The project is expected to save Providence residents and businesses as much as $20 […]readmore
BOSTON – November 16, 2016 – Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Matthew Beaton today announced that Stephen Pike has been named CEO and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), which is dedicated to building a nation-leading clean energy economy in Massachusetts. «As the Baker-Polito Administration continues to diversify Massachusetts’ energy portfolio, […]readmore
John Owens VOA NEWS A bleak winter beckons for many refugees and migrants trapped in Greece, with thousands left vulnerable to the elements. Aid organizations are offering winter assistance to those stuck in the country since the closure of the Balkan route last spring. The Greek government has largely succeeded in shifting most people from […]readmore
Daniel Schearf VOA NEWS MOSCOW — Russian prosecutors charged Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev with extortion Tuesday and requested he be placed under house arrest in the highest-level corruption case of its kind in decades. Ulyukayev’s lawyer said he denies the charges. Analysts and observers question the charges as politically motivated and say the arrest of […]readmore
Steve Herman & Nike Ching VOA NEWS ABU DHABI / STATE DEPARTMENT —U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says a cease-fire in Yemen could start as early as November 17, «provided that everybody does their part.» Yemen’s armed Houthi movement and a Saudi-led military alliance have agreed to support a solution for the conflict in […]readmore