On August 24, 2016 at 4:59 pm Cranston Police and Fire were contacted through 911 for a missing swimmer. Fire and rescue responded to the Ark Wright Bridge spanning the Pawtuxet River. First responders were informed a 27 year old male was swimming with friends when he began to show distress. Friends attempted to assist […]Load more...
Event Marks Statewide Effort to Clean Up Trash From Beaches, River Banks, Marshes and Seafloor GLOUCESTER – August 24, 2016 – Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Matthew Beaton today joined local officials, campers, interns and volunteers from the Cape Ann YMCA and Maritime Gloucester at Gloucester’s Stage Fort Park to kick off COASTSWEEP. […]Load more...
Providence, RI- Today, at approximately 8:15 a.m. a pedestrian identified as Michelle Cagnon, age 30 of Cumberland, was walking easterly on Washington Street in Kennedy Plaza. As she was crossing the roadway of East Approach, within the crosswalk, she was struck by a Peter Pan bus. The bus was traveling easterly and turning northerly onto […]Load more...
Pawtucket – City Councilor At-Large Sandra Cano hailed the recent approval of a $13 million federal grant for Pawtucket to build a commuter rail stop as the most recent sign of the economic progress Pawtucket is making. “One of my primary reasons for running for City Council two years ago was to be a strong […]Load more...
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Veterans Memorial Park in Central Falls
PODCAST News Congressman Cicilline Mayor James Diossa The park is being built where VFW Post 1271 once stood, which was known for its display of war canons. Mayor Diossa; “I am excited to break ground on this important project that honors our veterans and adds another greenspace for our community to come together,” said Mayor […]Load more...
RHODE ISLAND — Members of the RI House Minority Caucus have announced a second workshop scheduled by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to address the Department’s proposed adoption of the «Farmland Acquisition Rules and Regulations». The workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at the Corless Auditorium at the […]Load more...
On August 23, 2016, Pawtucket Police responded to Galego Court 110 Leonard Jenard Dr. for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival officers encountered a juvenile victim with a small laceration on the back of her neck. The victim stated that she was stabbed by another juvenile female during a fight. The victim was transported […]Load more...
NOAA to Host Open House in Newport Aboard 209-foot Research Vessel Henry B. Bigelow On Friday, August 26, public may tour NOAA research vessel which is used to learn about the waters and wildlife off Atlantic Coast *RSVP required* NEWPORT, RI — Rhode Islanders who are interested in learning about the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]Load more...
Wayne Lee VOA NEWS U.S. President Barack Obama made his first visit Tuesday to the southeastern state of Louisiana, where historic flooding has ravaged much of the southern part of the state. The president hoped to reassure flood victims that his administration has made disaster recovery a top priority. «You are not alone on this. […]Load more...
VOA NEWS RAMON TAYLOR NEW YORK, NEW YORK — When counting errors occur in data collection, the implications can be far-reaching. In the case of the U.S. Census Bureau, entire communities may be left underserved. Imagine, for a moment, you are a Latino living in the United States, and do not self-identify as either white or […]Load more...