January 11, 206 — Waltham, Mass. – National Grid is beginning its semi-annual aerial inspections of more than 2,900 miles of high-voltage transmission lines in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont. Starting this week (January 11, 2016), the helicopter flyovers will identify and address potential problems in the transmission lines before they impact electric […]readmore
Providence – De acuerdo con la investigación, Joseph Cianci junto a otros jóvenes que no ha sido identificados, se pusieron de acuerdo para pelear cuando uno de ellos saco una manopla. Entonces se alega que Lueggen Irizarry utilizo una pistola y comenzó a dispárale a Joshua Conti. Foto Luegge Irizzary PPD Policía sigue en la […]readmore
ROVIDENCE, RI – The Bridge on Atwells Avenue that travels over the Woonasquatucket River near Valley Street has reopened for vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The bridge has been closed since January 2015 for repairs from damage sustained during the floods of 2010. According to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, closing the bridge has allowed […]readmore
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In Rhode Island, the Sex Trafficking Law Enforcement Task Force, comprised of local and state law enforcement, agents from Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI, and prosecutors from the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office, continue to be laser-focused working together […]readmore
The White House has joined popular video sharing app Snapchat. According to a news release, the move is an attempt to connect with younger Americans. The White House said the app boasts more than 100 million daily users and that 60 percent of those aged 13-34 use it. “In light of the number of Americans […]readmore
PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN—Spain’s Princess Cristina appeared in court on Monday on charges of tax fraud, the first member of the royal family to stand in the dock, as a lengthy investigation into her husband’s business affairs finally went to trial. King Felipe’s 50-year-old sister is one of 18 people on trial after a six-year […]readmore
BURLINGTON, Vt – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign on Thursday will kick-off the ‘Feel the Bern’ HBCU tour at South Carolina State University in collaboration with Benedict College. Planned stops for the HBCU tour include, Tennessee State University, Alabama State University, Jackson State University, Florida A&M University, Virginia State University, Howard University, the Atlanta University […]readmore
WASHINGTON – Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Latino outreach director Arturo Carmona on Tuesday released the following statement on Puerto Rico facing first lawsuit by insurance companies over the U.S. territory’s failure to pay millions of dollars in bond payments last week: “It is unacceptable that Wall Street vulture funds have chosen to take Puerto Rico to […]readmore
The New York Public Library has released over 180,000 out-of-copyright pictures and other digital media online. The searchable trove of material contains historic maps, botanical illustrations, unique manuscripts, photographs, ancient religious texts, and more, according to NYPL. Among the collection are manuscripts from Walt Whitman and Henry David Thoreau; papers and correspondence from Alexander Hamilton, […]readmore
Rhode Island – Gobernador Gina M. Raimondo anunció a Richard Culatta como primer director general de innovación en Rhode Island. Culatta voy hacer un esfuerzo por encontrar mejores enfoques para proporcionar más oportunidades para Rhode Island y mejorar los servicios del gobierno, mientras se reducen los costos y aumentar la transparencia. Parte de la creación […]readmore