RI – Certain Entenmann’s Products Recalled Due to the Presence of Plastic The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that certain Entenmann’s Little Bites Fudge Brownies, Chocolate Chip Muffins, and Variety Packs are being recalled due to the presence of small pieces of plastic. The products’ best-by dates, descriptions, and UPC codes […]Load more...
JAMESTOWN, R.I. – RITBA undertook an immediate and thorough inspection of the Sakonnet River Bridge following Monday’s incident. The Authority is happy to report that the bridge is safe and sustained no structural damage. The inspection did find some minor cosmetic issues which will be repaired. The cost of the cosmetic repairs will be less […]Load more...
RI – Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that the Office of Attorney General (RIAG) has approved, with conditions, the proposed affiliation between LMW Healthcare (Westerly Hospital) and Yale-New Haven Health Services Corporation. RIAG accepted an application from the parties for an expedited review on June 11, 2016 and held a public informational meeting […]Load more...
RI – Using conventional construction methods, replacing the East Shore Expressway Bridge in East Providence would have resulted in a year of delays and congestion. Instead, RIDOT is about ready to begin an extended weekend closure of the bridge and replace it in just 80 hours. «Projects like this highlight the work we’re doing to […]Load more...
RI – New overdose death data from the spring and reports from overdose survivors indicate that Rhode Island remains in the midst of a fentanyl-use crisis that is increasingly claiming victims who are unaware that the cocaine or heroin they have purchased has been altered with the synthetic drug. «Fentanyl is 30 to 50 times […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea is reminding Rhode Island voters to be prepared for the state primaries scheduled for Tuesday, September 13. Voters should use the Department of State’s Voter Information Center (VIC) at vote.ri.gov to find their polling place and preview their sample ballots. Across the state, there are 63 […]Load more...
RI – The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it has accelerated its planned reopening of the existing truck rest area along I-95 North, located between Exits 2 and 3. The rest area is scheduled to open tomorrow morning, Friday, September 2 by 8 a.m. RIDOT’s maintenance forces have swept and restriped […]Load more...
Citizens Financial Group breaks ground on corporate campus for 3,200
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG) today held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new corporate campus in Johnston, RI. The company announced in March plans to build a new campus for 3,200 colleagues, primarily from a Cranston location with a lease set to expire in 2018. Citizens Bank executives were joined […]Load more...
Lower definition of «elevated blood lead levels» in young children to match CDC Providence – «There is no amount of lead in a child’s blood that can be considered safe,» said HUD Secretary Castro. «We have an obligation to the families we serve to protect their children. By aligning our standard with the one used […]Load more...
BOSTON – August 31, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $346,292 in grants to support local efforts to address and treat polluted runoff from roads and paved surfaces to protect coastal water quality. The grants, provided by the Office of Coastal Zone Management’s (CZM) Coastal Pollutant Remediation (CPR) Grant Program, were awarded to Medford, […]Load more...