PROVIDENCE, RI—The City Council Committee on Ordinances will tonight receive a final report from the Community Safety Act Working Group, a panel established by the Council in April tasked with resolving outstanding concerns about the proposed landmark ordinance that seeks to improve police and community relations by adopting best practices from around the country. The […]readmore
SCITUATE, RI – Rhode Island State Police arrested 46 people and issued 364 citations for a variety of motor vehicle violations over the Memorial Day weekend, according to Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety. Troopers also investigated 73 motor vehicle crashes from Friday through Monday, […]readmore
CRANSTON, RI—Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung on Tuesday night will welcome many frustrated Cranston and Providence residents at Park View Middle School for a public meeting about the traffic changes in Roger Williams Park planned to go into effect June 1. Mayor Fung stands with the roughly 1,000 residents who’ve signed a petition expressing concerns […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Raimondo released the following statement today honoring the men and women who have fallen to protect our nation. «Today, we honor the ultimate sacrifice that men and women have made to protect our nation and preserve our freedom. Those courageous Americans were called into service to defend the founding ideals of […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In accordance with a Presidential Proclamation, Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing U.S. and Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until 12pm on Monday, May 29th in observation of Memorial Day. Flags should return to full-staff at 12pm. «Memorial Day is a […]readmore
Pawtucket, RI – Pawtucket’s newly appointed Acting Police Chief invites community residents and business leaders to a meet and greet at the City Council Chambers at Pawtucket City Hall, 121 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket, RI on June 1, 2017 from 630 pm to 8:00 pm. Chief Goncalves and members of her command staff will be on […]readmore
EXETER, RI – More than 300 people gathered at the Rhode Island Fire Training Academy today to celebrate the formal ribbon-cutting for the facility as well as the graduation of 14 recruits from the first-ever statewide training program for firefighters. “These are individuals who will go into incredibly dangerous situations to save people they’ve never […]readmore
WUMD 89.3 expected to go fully online by end of June following May 1 FCC approval; proceeds to support need-based student aid and community engagement initiatives at UMass Dartmouth DARTMOUTH, MA – The Federal Communications Commission on May 1 has approved the transfer of UMass Dartmouth’s 9,800-watt WUMD (89.3 FM) radio license to Rhode Island […]readmore
SCITUATE, RI – Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, announces that the Rhode Island State Police is joining other state and local law enforcement agencies participating in the Click It or Ticket nationwide enforcement campaign that begins just ahead of one of the busiest travel […]readmore
EXETER, RI — The Rhode Island Fire Training Academy will hold a dual ceremony this Friday, May 26, 2017, at 1 p.m. to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the new academy building and the inaugural graduation of the first statewide training program for firefighters. More than 250 people are expected to attend, including Senators Jack Reed […]readmore