DEATH OF NANCY REAGAN – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the memory of Nancy Reagan, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that […]Load more...
Raimondo Kicks-off State’s First K-12 Computer Science Initiative
PODCAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo- joined by federal, state, and local officials, as well as representatives from business and education- today launched the state’s first comprehensive computer science education initiative. The Computer Science for RI (CS4RI) effort, in partnership with Microsoft, Code.org, colleges and universities across Rhode Island, and others, seeks to […]Load more...
Rhode Island – On March 5, 2016 at 4:23PM, the State Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 95 in the City of Pawtucket. Investigation revealed a silver Toyota, that was traveling in the high-speed lane of Route 95 south was struck by a blue Toyota that had been traveling in the center […]Load more...
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) issued the following statement today: “As First Lady, Nancy Reagan served as a symbol of comfort and strength for millions of Americans during a pivotal time in our history. In recent years, she gained a new generation of admirers as a relentless advocate for Alzheimer’s disease awareness […]Load more...
*Nancy Reagan was the ninth of ten First Ladies born in New York, the «mother state» of presidential wives; the others were Elizabeth Monroe, Hannah Van Buren, Julia Tyler, Abigail Fillmore, Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, Frances Cleveland, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jacqueline Kennedy and Barbara Bush.Load more...
Statement from UMass Dartmouth Acting Chancellor Gerry Kavanaugh regarding Patriots
«After discussing the situation with students, staff, faculty, and other university stakeholders, we have decided to decline the request of CBS Films to use UMass Dartmouth as a site for filming Patriots Day. We have concluded that the production activities would be too disruptive to our campus community. We are hopeful that the movie does […]Load more...
The late Army Sgt. Michael Weidemann, of Newport, earned the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and several other medals for his meritorious service during Operation Iraqi Freedom CRANSTON, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed hosted a special medal ceremony in Cranston honoring the late Army Sgt. Michael Weidemann. Senator Reed presented the family of […]Load more...
Pawtucket – For the 34th year, Pawtucket residents, city officials, elected leaders and visitors gathered to celebrate the first in a series of St. Patrick’s Day parade celebrations around the state. The parade stepped off at noon from Division Street behind McCoy Stadium and proceeded along Walcott Street en route to Pawtucket City Hall on […]Load more...
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 arrested a Pawtucket woman for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs-2nd Offense and Duty to Stop for an Accident Resulting in […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement on signing the Twin River Tiverton Proposal Legislation: «Together with leaders in the House and Senate, we took action focused on keeping economic development and jobs here in Rhode Island, and protecting our state’s third-largest revenue source so that we can continue to invest […]Load more...