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 […]readmore
«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 […]readmore
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 […]readmore
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 […]readmore
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 […]readmore
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 […]readmore
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 […]readmore
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 […]readmore
Magaziner Commends U.S. Department of Labor Action on Shareholder Rights Under Treasurer Magaziner’s Leadership, Rhode Island has launched an aggressive shareholder advocacy program, with a goal of strengthening the pension fund. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The U.S. Department of Labor last week issued Interpretive Bulletin 2016-1 which reinforces the validity and importance of investors’ engagement with […]readmore
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced the appointment of Mollie Flanagan as its new Individual Artist Program Director. Flanagan, a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, will manage the Council’s programs and services for individual artists, including grants to individual artists, professional development and community-building activities. Within the State system the position is classified […]readmore