Providence, R.I. (February 18, 2014) -- The research is clear: Family involvement is a strong predictor for a student's success in school, and the "transition-to-kindergarten" period is critical in establishing relationships between families and schools. Senator Jack Reed, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and Providence Mayor Angel Taveras gathered today along with officials from the Providence […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI– Mayor Angel Taveras and Commissioner Steven M. Paré joined with other dignitaries and members of the Providence Fire Department at a ceremony this afternoon as Chief Clarence A. Cunha was promoted to Chief of the Providence Fire Department. Chief Cunha is a graduate of the 37th Providence Fire Department Training Academy and has […]readmore
RI – Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that on Friday, February 14, 2014, members of the Rhode Island Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested Jeffrey E. Peterson, age 41, of 444 Woodward Avenue, Apartment 38, North Providence, Rhode Island, for the […]readmore
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RI – Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety; Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, of the Rhode Island Department of Attorney General; Chief Richard P. St. Sauveur, Jr., Smithfield Chief of Police; and Colonel Richard G. Silva, West Warwick Chief of Police; announce the arrest of […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week. For more information on any of these items visit http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/ * New transportation funding plan would nix Sakonnet tolls A group of East Bay legislators led by Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Newport, […]readmore
The Central Falls Police Department in conjunction with the Central Falls Municipal Court will provide the public with an amnesty period for any unpaid municipal citations and tickets. The amnesty period will run from February 18th through April 15th 2014. During this time, any person who has an unpaid municipal ticket will be able to […]readmore
Cumberland, RI– The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) released comprehensive scores today for every school and all students tested last October in grades 3-8 and 11 using the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP). Blackstone Valley Prep (BVP) Mayoral Academy has the highest percentage—94%— of eighth grade scholars who were proficient or proficient with […]readmore
Rhode Island high-school students fared well compared with their peers in the region and improved their performance overall, according to assessment results that the R.I. Department of Education (RIDE) released today (February 13, 2014). Rhode Island students in grade 11 improved by 2 percentage points, to 81 percent proficiency, in reading, and by 2 percentage […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Angel Taveras joined with City Council President Michael Solomon and community and faith leaders on Wednesday evening to officially induct three exceptional Providence community advocates into the 11th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall of Fame. Each year, inductees are honored for carrying on the legacy of the late […]readmore