CENTRAL FALLS – On 07/28/2016, at approximately 11:08 p.m., Central Falls Police units were dispatched to the area of 20 Fletcher Street for the report of a robbery in which a gun was used. Upon their arrival on scene, officers identified three adult male victims all of whom reside in Central Falls. The victims stated […]readmore
VOA News As the U.S. military ramps up its military role in Libya, President Barack Obama is preparing to meet with Thursday with top military and national security advisors to discuss the fight against Islamic State. Obama will meet with members of the National Security Council at the Pentagon as the U.S. launches more air […]readmore
VOA News Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S. «does not pay ransom» amid criticism of the Obama administration’s payment of $400 million in cash to Iran on the same day Tehran released four American hostages. U.S. officials said the airlifting of $400 million in foreign currencies to Iran in January was to partially […]readmore
LEXINGTON, Ky.—Rhode Island state Sen. Cynthia Armour Coyne has been selected to participate in one of the nation’s premier leadership development programs for state government officials, The Council of State Governments’ Henry Toll Fellowship program. The 48 leaders in the Class of 2016 Toll Fellowship program hail from 29 states, Puerto Rico and Guam and […]readmore
Cranston – Internationally recognized outdoor retailerL.L.Bean, best known for its Bean Boot, everyday free shipping and 100% satisfaction guarantee is set to expand its retail operation with the opening of its first Rhode Island store, scheduled to open next week. The new L.L.Bean store located at Garden City Center, a unique open-air shopping destination featuring […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Major customer service improvements made by the staff of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program have reduced waiting times by 63 percent during this summer’s recent peak claim period versus last summer’s peak period. These improvements highlight the benefits of the Lean Government Initiative. Governor M. Gina Raimondo today visited the Department of […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to protect dairy farmers in Rhode Island and across the nation amid the dairy industry’s current financial crisis, U.S. Senator Jack Reed has joined 60 other lawmakers in writing a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid in the […]readmore
More than $200,000 in federal funds awarded to six towns in the Buzzards Bay Watershed BOSTON – August 3, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $210,924 in federal grant funding to help towns in the Buzzards Bay watershed protect important habitat and drinking water resources and provide passage for migratory fish species. The grants […]readmore
RI – Mediante inversiones inteligentes y fondos estatales y federales, Rhode Island ha seguido expandiendo el acceso a los programas y los salones de clases de aprendizaje de la primera infancia de alta calidad, especialmente para los niños de bajos ingresos. Desde 2011, Rhode Island realizó lo siguiente: • Aumentó más del triple la cantidad […]readmore
CODAC, The Providence Center join forces to address opioid abuse Recovery community, law enforcement laud Whitehouse legislation to stem public health crisis Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today joined with leaders from Rhode Island’s recovery community and law enforcement for a soft opening of CODAC Behavioral Healthcare’s new facility co-located within The Providence […]readmore
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