PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo convened today the state’s Children’s Cabinet for the first time since 2007 to set a vision to improve the health and well-being of Rhode Island’s kids. The group’s priority is to strengthen and grow opportunities for children and their families. «All kids deserve the chance to make it in Rhode […]readmore
Providence, RI- Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Public Safety Commissioner Steven M. Paré, Providence Police Chief Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Associate Director Cheryl Burrell, RI Department of Administration, Office of Diversity, Equity and Opportunity, members of the Providence Police Department and community partners joined this morning at the Washington Park Community Center to announce the […]readmore
Providence, RI- As the city approaches the height of summer, Mayor Jorge Elorza and Providence Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Borg, want to make sure residence stay safe during extreme temperatures. Residence should plan properly when the temperature starts to rise: o Stay indoors as much as possible and limit exposure to the sun o […]readmore
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says implementing the international nuclear deal with Iran will make the world safer, improve the standard of living for Iranians and potentially open up other opportunities between the United States and Iran. In an interview with VOA’s Persian service, Kerry said he hopes proponents will successfully persuade people that […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo has directed that Rhode Island flags be flown at half-staff at state facilities and buildings on Tuesday, July 21 in honor of the military members who were killed in Tennessee last Thursday. «We are all indebted to our military servicemen and women for their sacrifices, their dedication, and their duty […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, along with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, today launched a statewide initiative to innovate healthcare by improving patient care and health outcomes, and lowering cost for all Rhode Islanders. As part of the new effort, the Governor signed an Executive Order creating the Working Group for Healthcare Innovation and appointed a varied […]readmore
Pawtucket – The Dexter Street Bridge, one of the main arteries connecting Pawtucket and Central Falls, is getting a makeover. In a ceremony today, City, State and Federal officials gathered to celebrate the start of the project which will see $3.9 million in improvements made to the roadways from School Street in Central Falls, to […]readmore
WASHINGTON—The U.N. Security Council has unanimously endorsed the agreement Iran and a group of six world powers struck last week to limit the Iranian nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. The 15-member Council quickly voted Monday morning. The five permanent, veto-holding Council members are signatories to the agreement, so the resolution was expected to […]readmore
The United States and Cuba restored full diplomatic relations just after 12 a.m. Monday after more than five decades of hostility. A few hours later in the pre-dawn quiet, the red, white and blue Cuban flag was hoisted at the U.S. State Department, alongside the flags of the other countries that have diplomatic relations with […]readmore
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the issue of four Americans still detained in Iran was brought up by the U.S. side during every meeting at the recent Iran nuclear talks in Vienna. «There was not a meeting that took place… where we did not raise the issue of our American citizens being held,» […]readmore