Mayor Taveras, US Small Business Administration Renew Partnership to Support Business Growth, Development in Providence Partnership supports raising participation in state and federal incentive programs, a priority outlined in Mayor’s 20-point economic development plan PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Angel Taveras joined Rhode Island District Director Mark S. Hayward of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) […]readmore
Secretary Mollis reminds voters that Rhode Island’s VOTER ID law is in full effect, and the Woonsocket Special Primary will require valid Photo ID Woonsocket Special Primary first election of 2014 to Require Full Photo ID PROVIDENCE, RI — Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is reminding voters that in the upcoming Woonsocket election, only […]readmore
Mayor Angel Taveras Appoints Johanna Harris to Providence’s Board of Licenses Accomplished attorney and business owner with long record of civic engagement, Harris is committed to “weighing all decisions in a manner that best positions our Capital City to prosper” PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Angel Taveras has appointed attorney Johanna Harris to serve as a […]readmore
Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent, of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces the arrest of two Massachusetts men for allegedly obtaining property valued at $380,000 under false pretenses. The arrests of John J. Jeannetti, age 52, of 18 Elkway, Norwood, Massachusetts, and Glen Conlon, age 35, of 15 Milton Lane, […]readmore
Secretario Mollis le recuerda a votantes que la ley de IDENTIFICACION DE VOTANTES esta en plena vigencia, y que la Elección Primaria Especial de Woonsocket requerirá Identificación con Fotografiá valida y vigente Elección Primaria Especial de Woonsocket, primera elección del 2014 requerirá Identificación con Fotografiá valida y vigente PROVIDENCE, RI — Secretario de Estado A. […]readmore
Rhode Island – So far five Latino politicians have announced that they are supporting the candidacy of Democrat General Treasurer Gina Raimondo for governor, according to an email from the Friends of Gina Raimondo. Providence Councilmen Luis Aponte and Davian Sanchez Sabina Matos to State Representatives and Anastasia Williams Grace Díaz join in supporting Raimondo. […]readmore
Rhode Island – The Justice Department of the United States found that thousands of disabled residents of Rhode Island were «unnecessarily segregated in day programs licensed by the state and other institutions». Federal authorities say that segregation is a violation of federal civil rights of residents and recommends that the state develop appropriate alternatives to […]readmore
Rhode Island – Providence Mayor Angel Taveras wants a forensic audit to be performed on the Urban League of Rhode Island before considering to sell a plot of the non-profit agency. Taveras spokesman David Ortiz said that an accounting firm will visit the Urban League to determine the cost and how extensive the audit would […]readmore
At least five elected Latino officials are supporting Gina Raimondo in her gubernatorial campaign. Among these officials are Providence City Council members Sabina Matos, Luis Aponte, and Davian Sanchez and state Representatives Grace Diaz and Anastasia Williams. The Latino leaders joined together with Gina Raimondo on Tuesday to launch Latinos con Gina at a kickoff party. […]readmore
Rhode Island – Douglas White 34-year-Providence, was sentenced to 60 years with 35 in prison for the second degree murder of Donna Oliver, 54 years also of Providence, leaving her body in a closet , fleeing the house, and taking a TV in April 2012 . Oliver’s son found the body, three weeks later, at […]readmore