Providence, RI- Providence Police have apprehended Nekita Morandi, age 29 of Providence, for the bank robbery which occurred on March 19th at the Citizens Bank in the Stop and Shop located at 333 West River Street. At approximately 13:37 hours on the above date, Morandi approached the bank teller with a note demanding money. Once […]readmore
On March 23, 2016 at approximately 10:43 pm, the Cranston Police Department received two calls from residents reporting that they heard what they believed were gun shots fired in the area of Arcadia Avenue. Officers responded to the neighborhood to investigate. At 10:55 pm, the Providence Police Department notified this department of a walk-in patient […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence Talks, an innovative program designed to close the «word gap» and improve the language development of the city’s youngest residents, today announced that it has enrolled its 500th family. «The City of Providence is committed in ensuring that all children arrive on the first day of kindergarten prepared to succeed,» said […]readmore
Cranston – Mayor Allan Fung today announced his plan to make a significant investment to improve municipal infrastructure throughout the City of Cranston. A first step in this plan will be the introduction of several resolution to the City Council on Monday to seek funding for these improvements. «Now is the time to look ahead […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today released the following statement on the announcement of the state’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate. «We have made progress. The unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been since August 2007 and we added 300 jobs since last month. But there is much more work to do – we need […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-City Council Majority Leader Kevin Jackson today issued the following statement regarding the addition of parking meters on Hope Street: «Mayor Elorza’s plan to install parking meters on Hope Street will impose an unnecessary hardship on the area’s small business community. Parking meters will deter patrons from visiting the local shops and restaurants that […]readmore
Providence – El candidato por el Partido Revolucionario Moderno Luis Abinader visito la ciudad de Providence la tarde del miércoles. Cientos de dominicanos de dieron la bienvenida a su candidato. El 15 de mayo será las elecciones en Republica dominicana. Escuche la entrevista de Luis Abinader con el Dr. Pablo Rodríguez del LPR noticias. […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island will receive a $497,265 State Wildlife Grant (SWG) to protect and preserve the state's wildlife and their habitats. "Rhode Island's natural resources and wildlife are critical assets that make our state a great place to live. This federal funding will help support environmental […]readmore
March 22, 2016 -- Providence, R.I. - Work on a key component in the reliable delivery of electricity to downtown Providence and the future of the I-195 Redevelopment Project is now underway. National Grid has broken ground on a new electric substation to replace the existing South Street substation, which dates back to the 1920’s. […]readmore
$10 Million Partnership to Create Jobs and Stimulate Growth in Rhode Island Small Businesses To date, 10,000 Small Businesses has reached over 6,000 small businesses across the US and UK PROVIDENCE, R.I. - MARCH 22, 2016 - Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, US Senator Jack Reed, Mayor Jorge Elorza of Providence and Goldman Sachs President […]readmore