Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that as a result of our efforts to continue to make our highways safer, members of the Rhode Island State Police have arrested eight (8) subjects for Driving While Intoxicated during the New Year’s Holiday weekend. The following […]Load more...
Statement from Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt regarding the offer from Invenergy to purchase water from the City of Woonsocket to supply the proposed Clear River Energy Center project Woonsocket, RI: «After less than one month of closed meetings with the administration and the newly appointed council, Representatives from Invenergy have made an official offer to the […]Load more...
Statement from Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt on her appointment of attorney John DeSimone as Woonsocket City Solicitor Woonsocket, RI: «I am pleased to announce that after careful consideration, I am submitting to the City Council for approval, attorney John DeSimone as the next Solicitor for the City of Woonsocket. John brings to the position, decades of […]Load more...
Langevin Statement on Vote to Undermine Office of Congressional Ethics Independent Oversight Office Stripped of Investigatory Powers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released the following statement in opposition to Republican efforts to effectively eliminate the Office of Congressional Ethics, the independent panel that reviews ethics complaints against Members of Congress: «It’s a new […]Load more...
Non-credit course will teach basic shellfish farming theory and technique BRISTOL, R.I., January 2, 2016 – The Roger Williams University Center for Economic and Environmental Development is now enrolling students for Applied Shellfish Farming, a non-credit course offered during the winter/spring semester that teaches both aspiring shellfish farmers and aquaculture professionals the ins and outs […]Load more...
Mayor Allan W. Fung’s 2017 Inauguration Address Ladies and Gentlemen, it is an incredible honor for me to be standing here tonight for my final inauguration as mayor of the great city of Cranston. Being mayor for the past eight years has been a remarkable journey and a true blessing. It’s a journey that fills […]Load more...
CENTRAL FALLS, RI (January 2, 2017) – The American Red Cross is helping one family – two adults – five children after a fire yesterday on Washington Street, Central Falls. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family’s immediate needs. Responders included: Bob Foti, Melissa Shires and Salvatore Covais. The Red Cross is also […]Load more...
Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of Police, announces that as a result of an ongoing effort to ensure the safety of the motoring public by removing impaired operators from our roadways, a total of four individuals were arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs on New Year’s Eve and early New […]Load more...
The Rhode Island Impaired Driving Enforcement Task Force utilizing High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) patrols began during the New Year’s Eve and early New Year’s Day holiday period by targeting suspected impaired drivers. The Task Force comprised of officers from several law enforcement agencies and the Rhode Island State Police. These officers patrolled the highway last […]Load more...
CRANSTON, RI-A special place in Cranston where adults suffering from Alzheimer's have found comfort and loving care for years is celebrating the completion of a renovation project to enhance their home inside a city-owned building. Hope Alzheimer's Center has been a core part of the Cranston community since 1994. The nonprofit provides day care and […]Load more...