PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joined Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft, Rhode Island Dairy Farmer Melissa Breene Jordan, and Brandon King of the New England Patriots as George J. West Elementary Schools was awarded a $10,000 ‘Hometown Grant’ in partnership with the NFL and the Rhode Island Dairy Farm Families as well […]readmore
U.S. students are graduating from high school at a higher rate than ever before, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. The nation’s high school graduation rate hit 82 percent in 2013-14, the highest level since states adopted a new uniform way of calculating graduation rates […]readmore
Maltreatment by parents or other caregivers during early childhood can result in short-term harm and long-term negative outcomes Providence, RI: Rhode Island KIDS COUNT will release its newest Issue Brief – Young Children in the Child Welfare System – at a policy roundtable on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at […]readmore
PARIS—U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will use a visit to Russia to frame the next meeting of the International Syria Support Group, which is expected to take place Friday in New York, a senior State Department official said. The official said Kerry also will discuss efforts to get full implementation of the Minsk agreement, […]readmore
Mary Alice Salinas Last updated on: December 14, 2015 WHITE HOUSE—President Barack said Monday that he is «confident» the U.S.-led coalition will prevail in its battle against the Islamic State, adding that the militant group is losing ground and its leaders have no place to hide.»Our message to them is simple: ‘You are next,’ […]readmore
Central Falls – As part of the city’s ongoing efforts to promote a culture of health in the community, Mayor James Diossa announced today the arrival of Dr. Michael Fine as Community Health Advisor to the city. Formerly the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, Dr. Fine will work with city departments, community […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – Sen. Juan Pichardo (D-Dist. 2, Providence) has partnered with the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) and the Providence Unified School District for the third year to present the USHLI Student Leadership Series tour. The tour is part of USHLI’s 2015 Student Leadership Series, designed to «Create a Culture of Education.» USHLI, a nationally recognized […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is holding a special ceremony today to mark construction on a new “green” beach pavilion at Lincoln Woods State Park. Lincoln Woods, located just outside the Providence metro area, is one of Rhode Island’s most popular state parks, attracting nearly one million visitors each year. “Rhode […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Carlos E. Tobon will reintroduce legislation in the upcoming 2016 General Assembly session supporting the ‘Fitting the Description’ movement and requiring law enforcement to automatically destroy all arrest records for those who are victims of mistaken or wrongful arrests. Representative Tobon’s legislation passed the House of Representatives last year but did […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, working with the leadership of the Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority (RIPTA), is encouraging the RIPTA board to consider new alternatives to the proposed fare increases for the elderly and people with disabilities. «When it comes to our most vulnerable riders of public transit, we must make sure […]readmore