Three students with distinct academic interests but a shared sense of duty are the first to engage in the renewed Air Force and Naval ROTC opportunities, which the University and military leaders announced Friday. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — With goals to excel as leaders in public service, the law and cybersecurity, three incoming students […]readmore
WARWICK, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and CCRI College President Dr. Meghan Hughes kick off the orientation of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program in Rhode Island. As part of the initiative’s first ever statewide launch, small business owners will have access to a no-cost practical business education and business support services, and […]readmore
Providence – Governor Raimondo; Hasbro CEO and president Brian Goldner; and Ellie Hollander, head of Meals on Wheels America, visited Ann Kondos in her Providence House. Kondos name the Cat Rusty Raimondo Facebook post, more than 1 in 4 RI seniors lives alone. Yesterday I joined Hasbro, Inc. andMeals on Wheels of Rhode Island to […]readmore
Providence, R.I. (Sept. 15, 2016) - The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation has announced plans to renew its Make It Yours (MIY) ad campaign for a fall run, set to launch in mid-October. The second phase of the campaign will build on the success of the digital ads the state ran over the summer. The authentic, […]readmore
RI – The Rhode Island State Police Museum Foundation will host a vintage police car show this Sunday, September 18, 2016 from10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Rhode Island State Police Headquarters 311 Danielson Pike North Scituate, RI 02857 Twenty-three antique police cars will be on display and well as several other activities and static […]readmore
New York – The NYPD says a man was shot by police in Midtown Thursday afternoon after he attacked an officer with a meat cleaver. First responders were called to West 32nd Street and Broadway just before 5 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Sources said the suspect may have hit the police officer on […]readmore
VOA News Katherine Gypson PORTLAND, ME — Judi Richardson doesn’t understand how a gun background check can be a burden to anyone. She pages through a binder stuffed with newspaper clips that tell the story of the last six years, starting with the night in 2010 when a still unidentified intruder broke into her 25-year-old daughter […]readmore
Elected and community leaders gather to urge passage of Question 7 on November ballot PAWTUCKET, R.I. (September 15, 2016) – To support the passage of a $50 million affordable housing bond that will appear before Rhode Islander voters in November, state leaders, employers, affordable housing advocates, and community members gathered to officially launch the ‘Yes […]readmore
WARWICK, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo will join CCRI College President Dr. Meghan Hughes tomorrow to kick off the orientation of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program in Rhode Island. As part of the initiative’s first ever statewide launch, small business owners will have access to a no-cost practical business education and business […]readmore
Steve Herman VOA News STATE DEPARTMENT — More than 120 ocean conservation projects, including nearly $2 billion in new pledges and commitments, are being announced at a major maritime conference hosted by the U.S. State Department. Officials say the measures will affect more than 2 million square kilometers in new or expanded marine protected areas around […]readmore