Cranston Police Department’s K9 Zeus, a purebred Czechoslovakian Shepherd, will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Zeus’s vest is sponsored by a fund raiser hosted by Max Hempe, Troop 1of Kingston, RI BSA and will be embroidered with the sentiment […]Load more...
Providence, Rhode Island – 18 March 2016 – GE said that it continues to make progress with the assembly of the first part of towers that will be used to support the wind turbines that will comprise the Block Island Wind Farm. This project, which will use state-of-the-art GE wind turbines, is America’s first offshore […]Load more...
Credit rating agency cites improved financial management and stable operations in ratings report Central Falls – Credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s has affirmed Central Falls’ long-term bond rating at “BB,” one notch below investment grade, and affirmed its positive outlook. S&P’s most recent ratings report reaffirms consecutive rating and outlook upgrades in 2012 and […]Load more...
Mayor Elorza Leads Celebration of Italian-American Heritage, Culture PROVIDENCE, RI – A traditional Italian holiday arrived a day early as Mayor Jorge O. Elorza hosted the City’s annual St. Joseph’s Day celebration in Providence City Hall today. “Italian-Americans have had a significant role in shaping Providence,” said Mayor Elorza. “We are proud to celebrate the […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE – On Tuesday, March 22, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, US Senator Jack Reed, Mayor Jorge Elorza of Providence, and Goldman Sachs President and COO Gary Cohn will announce the launch of the 10,000 Small Businesses program – which expands access to capital and access to practical business education for small businesses – in […]Load more...
Washington, DC – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse announced today that he will be accompanying President Barack Obama and his family for the first visit to Cuba by a sitting President in nearly nine decades. Congressman David Cicilline has also been invited. Whitehouse released the following statement regarding the trip: «Cutting diplomatic relations with Cuba more than […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Raimondo, along with business and education leaders, today called on the House Finance Committee to support an innovation campus bond question for the November ballot. «Rhode Island needs to skate to where the puck will be in the new economy,» Raimondo said. «This proposal will create unique opportunities that will foster […]Load more...
PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee hosted the annual Irish flag-raising at Pawtucket City Hall this afternoon. The flag-raising was preceded by a brief speaking program in the City Hall lobby where Master of Ceremonies Sean O’brien introduced Mayor Donald Grebien, who spoke of the contributions made by people of Irish heritage […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo has nominated Jennifer A. Griffith, Esq. to be the state’s new Child Advocate. Raimondo will submit her name to the Rhode Island State Senate today for advice and consent. «It’s no secret our Administration inherited many challenges with our child welfare services, and it’s clear our kids deserve […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI – (March 15, 2016) – Newly released results from a recent poll of Providence residents shows very strong support for state and local policies centered on healthy food access and physical activity. Nearly all voters say that healthy food options are important to have at local childcare programs (97%), hospitals (96%), […]Load more...
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