CENTRAL FALLS, RI– Mayor James A. Diossa joined The Trust for Public Land, National Recreation and Park Association, and Urban Land Institute on Oct. 10 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the 10 Minute Walk Campaign and highlight the importance of parks and public green spaces to quality of life in Central Falls. To celebrate, Mayor Diossa […]readmore
Hands-on simulated labs offer students practical training and access to sophisticated technology found in million-dollar labs BRISTOL, R.I., Oct. 10, 2018 – This fall, Roger Williams University is becoming the first university in New England to partner with Google and Labster to launch virtual reality technology into the classroom. Part of the university’s Affordable Excellence initiative – […]readmore
New first-year, transfer, online, graduate, and law student enrollment all rise Reversing a four-year decline, UMass Dartmouth’s overall enrollment grew this year, driven by increases in new undergraduate students. “High school students, parents, and guidance counselors are recognizing that UMass Dartmouth is providing a private college educational experience and a public university value in […]readmore
Reed-backed bill to overturn Trump Administration’s rule expanding junk insurance plans that don’t have to provide health care coverage for people with pre-existing conditions falls on 50-50 vote WASHINGTON, DC – A critical effort to protect consumers from “junk insurance” plans that deny benefits and don’t have to provide health care coverage for people with pre-existing […]readmore
Transaction on track to close in early part of Q4 2018 WOONSOCKET, R.I., Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that allows it to proceed with its proposed acquisition of Aetna (NYSE: AET). DOJ clearance is a key milestone […]readmore
VOA News/Michelle Quinn You see them everywhere in U.S. cities — young and old riding rented electric-powered scooters. When they are done, they can leave the scooters anywhere. Someone has to find and charge the scooters, then return them to designated hot spots where customers can use them the next day. And that has given […]readmore
VOA News/Lisa Schlein GENEVA — The U.N. human rights office is calling on the Venezuelan government to release 59 Colombian nationals held without charge for more than two years under horrific conditions. The detainees were picked up during security sweeps by the Venezuelan police and are being held in prisons that are «monstrous beyond belief,» according […]readmore
VOA News/Steve Herman WHITE HOUSE — U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is resigning. «It has been an honor of a lifetime,» said Haley, sitting alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, where on Tuesday they announced her pending departure. «I’m not leaving until the end of the year.» «We will miss you,» […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of Department of Public Safety, announces that 15 individuals were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs over the holiday weekend. The arrests stemmed from several motor vehicle crashes and/or motor vehicle stops. No serious injuries were reported. “Anyone […]readmore
FARMINGTON, Conn.,(October 9, 2018) – Six American Red Cross volunteers from the Connecticut and Rhode Island Region are deploying to support Red Cross relief efforts as tens of thousands of people are in the path of Hurricane Michael. NAME HOMETOWN […]readmore
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