Reed, Whitehouse, Langevin & Cicilline to join RIers for a day of action to help protect Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security & more JOHNSTON, RI – This weekend, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline will join with Rhode Island workers, seniors, families, and health experts for a […]Load more...
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, announces that on Thursday, January 5, 2017, members of the Rhode Island Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested Dylan Harris, age 25, of 159 Camp Street, Third Floor, Providence, Rhode Island for: 1) Indecent […]Load more...
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a blizzard watch for the entire state. NWS is predicting the arrival of an historic winter storm in Rhode Island on Friday and continuing into early Saturday morning. Rhode Islanders can expect snow to start Friday morning and become heavier Friday afternoon and evening. Snow accumulation totals could […]Load more...
«As I have stated before, such activity constitutes a blow to the very heart of our democracy, and it demands at least the level of response President Obama laid out last week. While the influence operation had multiple facets, at the heart was the hacking of emails from the Democratic National Committee and the staff […]Load more...
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the release of a declassified intelligence report highlighting Russian hacking and interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election: «Our elections should be decided by American citizens, not foreign hackers, heads of state, or their […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Due to winter storm conditions Providence Recreation Centers will be closed. There will also be a citywide parking ban beginning at 12:01AM on January 8th, which will remain in effect until further notice. Residents with overnight parking passes are advised that they cannot park on the street during the duration of the […]Load more...
Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces that a local restaurant manager was charged this week for two counts of sexual assault. Two female employees alleged that they were assaulted by the manager inside the KFC restaurant, located at 822 Reservoir Avenue, Cranston. In early December 2016, Special Victims Unit Detectives […]Load more...
Pawtucket– The City of Pawtucket has issued rules for a snow ban parking advisory that will take effect in the event of a snowstorm, including a list of public parking locations where residents may leave their vehicles while on-street parking bans remain in effect. “We want to help ensure that our residents are aware of […]Load more...
Pawtucket – Mayor Donald R. Grebien released today a new School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement between the Pawtucket School and Police Departments to continue to build safe and supportive learning environments for all students. The agreement strengthens and clarifies the relationship and roles of the school principal and the resource officer. Both the principal and […]Load more...
Rhode Island Employers to Save About $30 Million a Year PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Further improving Rhode Island’s business climate and strengthening support for the state’s existing businesses, Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced that employers will see a significant reduction in their unemployment tax rate for the first time in 25 years. Collectively, Rhode Island […]Load more...