PROVIDENCE, R.I.-A successful lobbying effort by Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) has won the City of Providence greater attention and assistance from the State of Rhode Island to address traffic hazards in the Mount Pleasant area. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) on Thursday launched a pilot program that will provide the city with […]readmore
RI – Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, announces that the Rhode Island State Police will host Project 3.8, the Dorian Murray Foundation on: Thursday, September 22, 2016 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Rhode Island State Police Headquarters Colonel Walter E. Stone […]readmore
Prepare RI program doubles in first year, state covers cost PROVIDENCE, RI – Thanks to the Prepare RI initiative that Governor Gina M. Raimondo launched last year, the number of students enrolled in courses that earned both high school and college credit more than doubled in the 2015-16 school year, with 3,807 students participating. Participating […]readmore
Somali community leaders in St. Cloud, Minnesota say they are “shocked” at the news that a Somali-American man allegedly stabbed nine people at a shopping mall on Saturday evening. A community elder, Jama Alimad, told VOA Somali that the community is worried of the impact of this incident. “This is a very serious matter, that […]readmore
VOA News Steve Herman NEW YORK — A big blow was dealt to efforts to bring about peace in Syria when aid trucks trying to reach besieged Aleppo were hit in an airstrike Monday. The attack almost certainly has destroyed the one-week cease-fire negotiated between the United States and Russia, according to observers. «We don’t know […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Students from across the state headed off to college with the help of more than $1.5 million in scholarships through the Rhode Island Foundation. «These scholarships honor the students as well as the donors who make their dreams of a better future come true,» said Neil Steinberg, the Foundation’s president and CEO. […]readmore
Providence – Statement from the Governor: «As I’ve said from the very beginning, 38 Studios was a bad deal for Rhode Islanders and I was against it from the start. My team and I remain focused on recovering as much taxpreadmore
Deal would bring total settlements so far to approximately $45 million in ongoing 38 Studios litigation Commerce Corporation remains engaged in litigation against First Southwest Company PROVIDENCE, R.I. (September 19, 2016) – The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation announced today it has agreed to a $2.5 million proposed settlement with Curt Schilling, Thomas Zaccagnino, Richard Wester, […]readmore
Coventry: Scott Copley who is an Independent candidate for State Senate in District 33 called out Senator Raptakis for his poor voting record. “I am extremely disappointed that an elected official who is expected to represent the taxpayers does not show up to vote on important issues,” said Copley. “Senator Raptakis missed 107 votes during […]readmore
Discussions and town hall meetings to kick off year-long program across Rhode Island to raise awareness about heroin and opioid addiction On Friday, President Barack Obama and Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch designated the week of September 19-23, 2016, as National Heroin and Opioid Awareness Week. Regional town hall meetings and discussions organized in collaboration […]readmore