PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today: «We cannot permit the North Korean regime to have the ability to threaten our country with a nuclear weapon. The United States must work with China and our South Korean and Japanese allies to […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to boost student achievement in classrooms nationwide, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Chris Coons (D-DE) have teamed up to introduce the Educator Preparation Reform Act (S.1694), which seeks to improve the professional preparation of teachers, principals, librarians, and other school leaders by focusing on clinical […]readmore
Rhode Island State Police Announces the Suspension of the Ground Search for a Missing Coventry Man After Five Days Without Results Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, announces that rescuers have suspended the ground search for Michael Neary, 50, of […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott and leaders from the state General Assembly, today hosted a ceremonial bill signing of legislation strengthening Rhode Island’s response to the opioid overdose crisis. «This epidemic is our single greatest public health crisis, and the legislation I signed today will help […]readmore
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Fifty-five recruits graduate from the 68th Providence Police Department Training
The largest and most diverse class in the department’s history has been sworn in as the newest officers representing Providence’s Finest After an extensive selection process of over 2,200 applicants and the completion of 24-weeks of training, these 55 men and women represent the largest and most diverse class in the department’s 153-year history. 27 […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, the Rhode Island Office of Innovation and the Rhode Island Association of School Principals (RIASP) announced the three winners of the Lighthouse Schools Challenge: Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School in Foster, Barrington Middle School in Barrington, and 360 High School in Providence. These schools were chosen from a candidate pool of […]readmore
Tickets start at $25 each for Trinity Rep’s unforgettable 2017-18 season PROVIDENCE, RI: Trinity Rep announces tickets to its 2017-18 season will go on sale tomorrow, *August 8, 2017*. Tickets start at $25 and will be available for purchase by* phone at (401) 351-4242, online at www.trinityrep.com ,* or in person at the theater’s box […]readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) issued the following statement after President Trump signed legislation that increases sanctions on Russia and limits his ability to roll back sanctions on Russia: «Russia’s interference in last year’s presidential election demanded a strong response in the form of new sanctions, and the Trump campaign’s well-documented ties […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, announces that troopers are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 95 in Hopkinton around 11:50 p.m. yesterday. The victim has been identified as Elizabeth C. Kingsland, 31, of Mystic, CT, an active-duty […]readmore
Hace sesenta años, en su histórico fallo Brown v. Board of Education [Brown vs. el Consejo de Educación], el Tribunal Supremo sostuvo que la segregación intencionada de alumnos por motivos de su raza en escuelas públicas representa una vulneración de la Decimocuarta Enmienda de la Constitución de los EE. UU. La legislación federal y los […]readmore