August 24, 2017 Providence, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Revenue today released its FY 2017 State 5.0 Percent Hotel Tax Collections Report for May 2017. The State 5.0 Percent Hotel Tax Allocation Report, which is issued on a monthly basis, compares the collections from the state’s 5.0 percent hotel tax on a year-over-year, […]Load more...
Arthur P. Solomon and Sally E. Lapides generously invest in the State Theater of Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI: Trinity Rep is pleased to announce that it has received a generous multi-year donation from Arthur P. Solomon and Sally E. Lapides to support its company, community, and education-focused mission. In celebration of this commitment, Trinity Rep’s […]Load more...
Grant will provide education and job training for at-risk youth PROVIDENCE, R.I.— U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline joined Anthony Hubbard, Executive Director of YouthBuild Preparatory Academy, in announcing a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to provide educational opportunities and career […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island will discontinue its weekend meal delivery services across the state due to financial constraints. Meals on Wheels launched its weekend meal delivery program last year. Roughly half of the organization’s Rhode Island clients opted in for the service. «Discontinuing our weekend meals is an unfortunate result […]Load more...
WASHINGTON, DC – After President Trump’s speech on Afghanistan, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: “It has been over two months since Secretary Mattis acknowledged to Congress ‘we have entered a strategy-free time’ in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, the President’s speech tonight was short on […]Load more...
All-volunteer organization raises $50K to purchase diapers for kids in need Project Undercover, the only organization in Rhode Island dedicated to eliminating diaper need, turns 25 this year. It marked the occasion with a crowd of 300+ supporters at the Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington on Thursday, August 17. Its third annual “Taste of […]Load more...
WARWICK, R.I. – “It is with profound sadness that I learned today of the passing of Frank J. Montanaro, Sr., renowned labor and political leader and Rhode Island’s proud Democratic National Committeeman,” said state Democratic Party Chair Joseph M. McNamara on Tuesday. “Frank was a man of incredible spirit and humor, and his passion for […]Load more...
CRANSTON, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement on the passing of Frank J. Montanaro Sr., 82, a former president of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO and firefighter in the Cranston Fire Department: “I am deeply saddened by Frank’s passing, but grateful for his many years of friendship, support, and counsel. “He […]Load more...
WARWICK, R.I.— Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding President Trump’s address on Afghanistan: “While I appreciate the President’s newfound respect for the complexity of our role in Afghanistan, his announcement last night was light on specifics and absent of all metrics for success, which […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement today responding to the Public Utilities Commission’s approval of National Grid’s electricity rate increase: «Hard-working, middle class Rhode Island families need relief. I am disappointed that Rhode Islanders’ electricity bills will be going up this winter. I call on regulators, Grid and consumer advocates […]Load more...
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