PROVIDENCE, RI – Due to winter storm conditions Providence Public Schools and afterschool activities are canceled for March 14, 2017. Recreation Centers will also be closed tomorrow. There will be a citywide parking ban beginning at 12:01AM on March 14th overnight, which will remain in effect until further notice. Residents with overnight parking passes are […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI—Providence City Council President Luis Aponte today issued the following statement regarding the March 13th special meeting to schedule the recall election for Ward 3 Councilman Kevin Jackson: “In compliance with the Providence City Charter, this matter was already on the docket for our regularly scheduled Council Meeting this Thursday, March 16th,” said Aponte. […]readmore
CRANSTON, R.I. – March, 2017 – The Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) is inviting men and women who are looking for a challenging career opportunity to consider becoming a Correctional Officer. Individuals interested in applying for a spot in the Training Academy for Class 82 can fill out an application online at www.netWORKri.org. Applications […]readmore
The Hartford Home Fire Index Identifies 100 U.S. Cities With Highest Fire Risk * Company marks 70th anniversary of its Junior Fire Marshal(r) program with $2 million donation and commitment to educate 1.5 million children about fire prevention and safety in the 100 cities * Since 1947, more than 110 million children deputized as Junior […]readmore
Adriana I. Dawson praised for “diligence and commitment” to the “Pivot the Hustle” program, which helps inmates pivot to productive careers BRISTOL, R.I., March 8, 2017 – Adriana I. Dawson, assistant dean at the Roger Williams University School of Continuing Studies, this week received the 2016 Friend of the Corrections Department Award from the Rhode […]readmore
Bill would prevent Wells Fargo from using forced arbitration clauses in real accounts to block customers from suing over fraudulent ones WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and 16 Senators this week in introducing legislation that would give victims of Wells Fargo’s fraudulent account […]readmore
Tuesday afternoon, members of the Cranston Police Department’s Detective Division served an arrest and search warrant at “Litt Fashions”, located at 633 Park Avenue. The owner of the business, Wade E. Brown (37 years of age), was taken into custody in connection with the possession and sale of counterfeit merchandise. During the month of February […]readmore
Leadership from hospitals and emergency departments throughout Rhode Island joined Governor Raimondo’s Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force today to release a first-in-the-nation set of statewide guidelines to save lives by ensuring consistent, comprehensive care for opioid-use disorder in emergency and hospital settings. “Ensuring that people who are living with the disease of addiction get […]readmore
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Connolly-Langevin Reintroduce FAST Voting Act Legislation Would Improve Voter Participation
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA) and James Langevin (D-RI) reintroduced the FAST Voting Act. The legislation aims to improve voter participation, encourage automatic voter registration and enhance voting system security. Based on the Department of Education’s successful Race to the Top program, the FAST Voting Act would allow states to apply for […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI—City Council President Luis Aponte issued an advisory to inform the public that Providence Municipal Court will be closed on Wednesday, March 8th. Aponte was informed today that the March 8th “Day Without a Woman” demonstration will leave the court without enough staff to open its doors. The seventy five court cases scheduled for […]readmore