PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after the American people elected Donald Trump to be the 45th President of the United States, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: «The American people voted and I congratulate President-elect Donald Trump. Now it is time to stop campaigning and start becoming presidential. That is the first test every […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement today on the results of the Presidential Election. «The long campaign is over and now it is time to begin the necessary work to unite our nation. My top priority is positioning Rhode Island for success. The people of Rhode Island expect and deserve […]readmore
North Smithfield, R.I. – Banneker Industries, Inc. is pleased to welcome Nadia Redder as its new Supply Chain Manager. Ms. Redder brings more than 15 years of extensive experience in and knowledge of the supply chain and logistics industry. Prior to starting with Banneker, Ms. Redder held diverse roles, including Special Projects Manager for a […]readmore
Monitoring of Water Resources to Continue, Water Conservation by Public Necessary BOSTON – November 9, 2016 – While portions of Massachusetts have experienced measurable amounts of rainfall in the past month, large portions of the state continue to experience rainfall amounts remaining below average. As a result, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Matthew Beaton […]readmore
WOONSOCKET, RI: Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt in collaboration with the United Veterans Council of Woonsocket announced that a community observance in honor of Veterans Day will be held on Friday, November 11, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Veterans Armed Forces Park on Davison Street. Participants in the morning’s ceremony will include local Veteran’s Organizations, Woonsocket […]readmore
Providence – Governor Raimondo accompanied by her husband, first gentleman Andy Moffit waited in line at the polling place to cast their vote for almost an hour: also on the same line was RI’s General Treasurer Seth Magaziner.readmore
The Justice Department announced today that its Civil Rights Division plans to deploy more than 500 personnel to 67 jurisdictions in 28 states for the Nov. 8, 2016, general election. Although state and local governments have primary responsibility for administering elections, the Civil Rights Division is charged with enforcing the federal voting rights laws that […]readmore
Kurdish-led Syrian forces, backed by U.S. air power and military advisers, captured a number of Islamic State positions amid heavy fighting Monday north of the IS stronghold of Raqqa. But the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says there has been «no real progress» so far in the offensive. Islamic State has used as many as […]readmore
GOGJALI, MOSUL, IRAQ — «They use bullets in the school classrooms,» joked Ratima Ahmed. «One bullet plus one bullet equals two bullets.» Just hours before, she had fled her home in eastern Mosul, where the Iraqi Army now battles Islamic State militants. She sat in the dust with other women and children on the city’s outskirts, […]readmore
New York City officials are working with the Secret Service to bump up security as the city hosts the election night gatherings of both major presidential party candidates, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. It is exceedingly rare for both major candidates to locate their headquarters in one city on election day. And New […]readmore