Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, announces the arrest of a suspect in connection with the theft of a State Police cruiser on Thursday morning. The suspect, Donald Morgan, 35, of Providence, Rhode Island, was apprehended earlier tonight in Cumberland, Rhode Island, […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – La Gobernadora Gina M. Raimondo hoy presenta su mensaje seminal debajo: La semana pasada, me encontré en el tercer banco de una pequeña iglesia en South County para el servicio funeral del hijo de un querido amigo. Él hijo era un músico talentoso que murió después de una lucha con la adicción. […]readmore
BRISTOL, R.I., November 10, 2017 – New York Times columnist and reporter Dan Barry will visit Roger Williams University on Tuesday, Nov. 14, to discuss his Oct. 28 special report, “The Lost Children of Tuam,” a disturbing account of the historic mistreatment of unwed Irish mothers and their children. Barry’s talk represents that latest installment […]readmore
Effort begins with local news websites and radio stations; newspaper ads also planned PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Division of Taxation this week launched an extensive advertising campaign to help spread the word about Rhode Island’s new tax amnesty program, which starts December 1. Amnesty ads began appearing this week on local radio stations. […]readmore
Early Momentum for Campaign as Leaders Back Regunberg’s Green Leadership & Record Providence – State Rep. Aaron Regunberg, a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, today won the support of three leading statewide environmental groups: the Sierra Club, Clean Water Action, and 350 RI. The endorsements by these organizations, which together represent tens of thousands of […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Raimondo and Care New England (CNE) along with CNE members Butler Hospital, The Providence Center, and Continuum Behavioral Health, today announced a new Center of Excellence for opioid addiction that will offer a longer treatment period and access to substance use disorder services. As part of a comprehensive, nationally-recognized action plan, […]readmore
Gov. Raimondo, Secy. of State Gorbea & Dozens of Elected Women Headline Event; Urge Political Engagement WARWICK, R.I. – More than 200 Democrats joined Rhode Island Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo and Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea Tuesday evening, at the 1st fundraising event of the emerging Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus. The event – held […]readmore
Boards and commissions serve a critical role in our municipal government. They harness our citizens’ talents and offer the perspective of a person removed from day-to-day administration. I am grateful for the service of everyone who serves on our many boards and commissions. However, I am deeply troubled by the apparent conflict of interest presented […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Raimondo tomorrow will join Care New England, its members Butler Hospital, The Providence Center and Continuum Behavioral Health, to announce the opening of a medication assisted treatment program for opioid addiction, with the support of grant monies administered by the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH).readmore
Rhode Island has a large community of immigrants, much of which emigrated from the Dominican Republic. More than one in eight Rhode Islanders was born in another country, while over 15 percent of residents are native-born Americans who have at least one immigrant parent. Rhode Island’s economy benefits from the active participation of immigrants in […]readmore