The state of the Latino workforce in Rhode Island New infographic presented by Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University highlights findings on Latino workers including unemployment rates, wage and income earnings and education levels.readmore
The Cranston Police Department is investigating an attempted robbery and shooting that occurred this evening in the City of Cranston at the BestWay Service Station and Food Mart located at 1353 Park Avenue. At 1938 hrs, the clerk called to report the attempted robbery. The clerk suffered several gunshot wounds and was transported by Cranston […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed, and Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien will take a coding lesson tomorrow as part of a visit to a software engineering firm in Pawtucket, R.I. They will also welcome LaunchCode to Rhode Island in an effort to raise awareness about helping people […]readmore
Rhode Island – The Care New England Health System Board of Directors today announces a restructuring at Memorial Hospital in response to the shifting national health care industry’s focus from inpatient hospital care to outpatient preventative and primary care. Memorial, which affiliated with Care New England in 2013, has operated for more than a century […]readmore
Providence, RI- On February 27 at approximately 1202 hours, Providence Police responded to 155 Thurbers Avenue for a report of a male and female unconscious in a Silver Nissan. Upon arrival police observed a silver Nissan Sentra with a 30-year-old male in the passenger seat and a 21-year-old female in the driver’s seat, both unconscious […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 29, 2016 –The number of Latino workers in Rhode Island is expected to more than double by 2040 according to the infographic, “State of Working Rhode Island: The Latino Labor Force,” released today by the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University. In the last decade, the Latino labor force has increased […]readmore
Through his work on the Appropriations Committee, Senator Reed delivers additional funding to improve the quality of preschool and child care programs WOONSOCKET, RI – In an effort to strengthen child care for working families with young children, U.S. Senator Jack Reed increased federal funding for Rhode Island preschool and early childhood learning programs. Today, […]readmore
Rhode Island – Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that on February 25, 2016 at approximately 10:05 p.m., members of the Rhode Island State Police responded to a 911 phone call reporting a motor vehicle crash on Route 2 south in the Town of […]readmore
Rhode Island – Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that earlier this morning members of the Rhode Island State Police – Detective Division arrested Richard Rufo, age 47, of 989 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island for Forgery, Counterfeiting & Altered Trademarks violations and Possession […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – One year after Governor Gina M. Raimondo established the Working Group to Reinvent Medicaid, Rhode Island is positioned to expand and improve access to quality care and reduce costs. The state is projected to achieve over $100 million of annual Medicaid savings without cutting eligibility or reducing benefits. These reforms protect and […]readmore