Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Trisha Oliver (age 33), of West Warwick, RI, was sentenced today by Superior Court Justice Kristin E. Rodgers to 20 years with eight years and nine months to serve and the balance suspended with probation for her role in the October 4, 2009 death of her six-year-old son […]readmore
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that suspended Providence Police Officer Michael McCarty (age 63), of Warwick, pleaded guilty today before Superior Court Justice Robert D. Krause to one count embezzlement. Under the terms of the plea, McCarthy was sentenced to seven years with one year of home confinement and the balance suspended with probation. […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In accordance with a Proclamation issued by President Obama, Governor Gina M. Raimondo has ordered U.S. and Rhode Island flags to remain at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on July 22, 2016 in honor of the victims of the attack on police […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Electric Boat (EB) unveiled a strategic workforce plan aimed at addressing long-term hiring opportunities at Quonset Point. EB’s Rhode Island facility currently employs 3,500 workers, and the company expects to employ more than 5,500 workers by the end of the 2020s. «A year ago, I promised our […]readmore
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is pleased to partner with Roger Williams University School of Law to host the 18th annual Open Government Summit, scheduled for Friday, July 29, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the school’s campus in Bristol. The Summit is free and open to the public; community members, public employees, elected […]readmore
All screenings are provided by dermatologists and dermatology residents affiliated with University Dermatology. Screenings are free of charge – first come, first served. Those who require follow-up will be referred for dermatology consults. Please wear your bathing suit. This is the Governor’s Bay Day – free parking at all state beaches.readmore
CENTRAL FALLS – During a 48 hour span between Friday, July 15 and Sunday, July 17, members of the Central Falls Police Department arrested three individuals for impaired driving charges. As a result of a partnership and grant funding from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation Office on Highway Safety, the Central Falls Police Department […]readmore
UMass Dartmouth School of Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) researchers were issued a U.S. patent on June 14 for a new strategy that employs an onboard 3D camera system to help monitor commercial fishing vessels and manage depleted fish stocks such as cod and flounder. The system was designed by Dr. Brian Rothschild, retired founding […]readmore
Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that the Rhode Island State Police have arrested eight (8) subjects for Operating While Intoxicated over the course of the weekend. The following is a list of subjects, who were arrested for Operating while Intoxicated: David R. Motta, […]readmore
By Carmen Russo Washington – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, today announced that Task Force member Rep. David Cicilline (RI-1) will now serve on the Task Force as one of 13 Vice Chairs. The Vice Chairs and Thompson comprise the Task Force’s leadership team. «33,000 Americans […]readmore