BOSTON – Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Commissioner Judith Judson announced today at the New England International Auto Show that the Baker-Polito Administration is adding $2 million in funding to DOER’s electric vehicle (EV) rebate program. «Electric vehicles are a vital component of our Global Warming Solutions Act commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in […]readmore
Providence – Ejecutivos de Wal-Mart anunciaron que más de 400 trabajos serán eliminados desde el 5 de febrero en Rhode Island Y Massachusetts. En Rhode Island unos 175 trabajadores estarán desempleados, afectando la economía local. Agencias municipales en Massachusetts están proporcionando ayuda a los desempleados a conseguir trabajo. La ciudad de Fall River perderá más […]readmore
WASHINGTON – Secretary Sally Jewell announced today that the Interior Department will launch a comprehensive review to identify and evaluate potential reforms to the federal coal program in order to ensure that it is properly structured to provide a fair return to taxpayers and reflect its impacts on the environment, while continuing to help meet […]readmore
Washington, D.C. – The leaders of the bipartisan U.S. Senate Oceans Caucus, Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), have welcomed seven new members to the Caucus, bringing the group’s membership to 30. The new members include Senators Thad Cochran (R-MS), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Richard Burr (R-NC), Rob […]readmore
Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today expressed support for the comprehensive review of the federal coal program announced by Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell. The review will identify potential reforms to properly reflect the environmental and health effects of burning coal mined on federal lands and to ensure a fair return to […]readmore
PAWTUCKET, RI – The National Park Service (NPS) is commemorating its 100th anniversary this year, and to celebrate, entrance fees will be waived at all national parks on 16 special days in 2016. The first fee-free day is this coming Monday, January 18, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The other entrance fee-free […]readmore
CRANSTON, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today hosted a special medal ceremony honoring World War II Navy Veteran Andrew Kacharo, 95, of Pawtucket. Reed presented Mr. Kacharo with the military awards he earned but never received following his World War II service with the U.S. Navy. Born in Pawtucket, Mr. Kacharo was just 21 […]readmore
Nelson Zaragoza came to the United States 36 years ago, when Democrat Jimmy Carter was president. He arrived illegally from El Salvador and years later earned his U.S. citizenship. But now, standing across the street from the White House in a bright yellow shirt, sunglasses and a brown hat, he is in his first day […]readmore
STATE DEPARTMENT – Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Europe, the Middle East and Asia next week, where he is expected to hold talks on issues including the upcoming U.N.-led political talks on Syria and tensions with North Korea. State Department spokesman John Kirby said Friday that Kerry will travel to Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, […]readmore
VOA News Elite security forces in Burkina Faso have stormed an upscale hotel frequented by foreigners in the capital where suspected Islamist militants are holding hostages. The raid began about five hours after gunmen attacked the Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou late Friday. A fire was seen blazing in the lobby of the hotel after the […]readmore