PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien has announced that extended hours of service at City Hall, an initiative to provide greater access to services for residents and businesses, will continue through December of 2016. The extended hours will again be available until 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. The increased availability for […]readmore
R I – The North Kingstwon post office has been name in honor of Melvoid Benson a teacher, community leader and former State Representative. Benson was the first black woman to be elected to the Rhode Island legislature. The Melvoid J. Benson is the first post office in Rhode Island name in Honor of an […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lt. Governor Daniel J. McKee was joined by Governor Gina M. Raimondo, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, General Treasurer Seth Magaziner and Brigadier General Christopher P. Callahan, Adjutant General of Rhode Island and Commanding General of the Rhode Island National Guard for a remembrance ceremony in the Garden of Heroes to honor First […]readmore
Providence, RI- On Sunday, August 28, 2016 at approximately 18:04 hours Providence Police responded to a pedestrian struck call which occurred in front of Baez Market, 454 Public Street. A Range Rover was operating in reverse on Public Street towards Broad Street when the vehicle came into collision with a female subject, later identified as […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket School Department announced that an agreement has been reached between Aramark, the district’s food service vendor, and the union that represents the employees that serve food throughout our school community. School will be held as scheduled tomorrow. Superintendent of Schools Patti DiCenso said, «We are pleased that the parties were able […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement on the passing of anti-poverty activist Henry Shelton, the former leader of the Pawtucket-based George Wiley Center: «Henry Shelton really put the word active into activism. He was caring, courageous, and passionate about helping working families and those who were less fortunate. Henry […]readmore
Providence – Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, along with Chief Sheriff David M. DeCesare, advise citizens to be aware of a telephone scam threatening arrest if a financial payment is not made. A male caller identifies himself as either […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – As part of her continued efforts to grow Rhode Island’s green economy, Governor Gina Raimondo joined First Gentleman Andy Moffit, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and other partners today at a rally in support of the Green Economy Bond. The $35 million bond on November’s ballot provides funding to improve […]readmore
Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of Police, announces the second arrest of a Cranston man after allegedly assaulting a woman 24 hours earlier in a wheelchair at a local bus top. On Wednesday September 21, 2016 at 6:19 pm Cranston Police received a 9-1-1 from a handicapped woman in a wheelchair. This same woman is […]readmore
Less than 45 percent of Rhode Islanders currently have degrees Seven out of 10 jobs created in Rhode Island in coming years will require a degree beyond a high school diploma PROVIDENCE, RI – Standing next to Community College of Rhode Island students who have benefitted from the Rhode Island’s Promise last-dollar scholarship program she […]readmore