RIDEA and RIOVA launching pilot program for vulnerable seniors and veterans PROVIDENCE, R.I. – As a new 50-cent reduced bus fare goes into effect on February 1, 2017, the Rhode Island Division of Elderly Affairs (RIDEA) and Office of Veterans Affairs (RIOVA) announced a new pilot program today to offer free 10-trip fare cards to […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today issued the following statement announcing that he will vote against the nomination of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to be the next U.S. Attorney General: «On a personal and professional level, I respect Senator Sessions. We have very different views, but there is no denying he […]readmore
The Governor and her Workforce Board, RIDE, the Department of Labor and Training, business leaders, educators, and stakeholders gather to celebrate and discuss details of PrepareRI Providence, RI – On January 30, Governor Gina Raimondo, the Governor’s Workforce Board, the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), and the Department of Labor and Training (DLT) hosted […]readmore
WPD K-9 unit returns after 25-year hiatus WOONSOCKET, RI: Chief Thomas Oates announced today, at an afternoon press conference, the launch of the Woonsocket Police Department’s new K-9 unit. Chief Oates, Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt and K-9 officer Jason Berthelette participated in the introduction of the department’s police dog, Aspen. «I made a commitment to this […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – (January 30, 2017) Colonel Ann C. Assumpico today was officially sworn in by Governor Gina M. Raimondo as the 13th Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police in a formal ceremony attended by hundreds of law enforcement officers, state and local officials and other well-wishers from throughout New England. She has been […]readmore
JPMorgan Chase and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Award $2 Million New Skills for Youth grant to improve access to skills-based education and training for high-skill, well-paying careers Providence, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and the Office of the Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced that the state […]readmore
Two hundred and fifty Providence public high school students received free devices and high-speed Service as Part of the Sprint 1 Million Project Providence is one of 11 pilot markets to test program helping to close the “Homework Gap” Press Conferencereadmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I.* [Brown University] — Brown University’s Annenberg Institute for School Reform has reached an important moment as it approaches its 25th anniversary in 2018. As the University prepares to launch a search for the institute’s next director, Annenberg will refocus its mission and add strength to its capacity to serve the community, the region […]readmore
Press Conference Providence is one of 11 pilot markets to test program helping to close the «Homework Gap» PROVIDENCE, RI – JANUARY 27, 2017 – Providence Public School District (PPSD) students will have a new way to keep up with their school work from home. As part of the Sprint (NYSE:S) 1Million Project, 250 Providence […]readmore
«I appreciated the opportunity to meet today with Charlestown leaders to discuss their concerns about the Federal Railroad Administration’s proposed high-speed Northeast Corridor Rail Line. I am very pleased that Providence is included as a major hub of the line, which promises to have a significant positive impact on the state’s quality of life and […]readmore