By Carmen Russo PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lt. Governor Daniel J. McKee was named Chairman of the National Lt. Governors Association (NLGA) last Friday morning at the group’s annual meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As Chairman, Lt. Governor McKee will lead the association’s 17-person Executive Committee in directing policy discussions and setting the group’s general business […]Load more...
By Carmen Russo WARWICK, R.I. – State politicians lifted their shovels Monday for the groundbreaking ceremony of T.F Green’s runway extension project. The ceremony marked the official beginning of an airport improvement initiative to add 1,500 feet to the end of Runway 523, which will allow for longer flights. “We’re going to soon be able […]Load more...
Harold and Virginia Lash Scholarships will support students in nursing, bioengineering, computer science, management information systems, and English By Cramen Russo UMass Dartmouth announced that the Harold G. Lash Revocable Trust has donated $1 million to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Foundation to support the Harold and Virginia Lash Scholarships. “This generous gift will provide […]Load more...
USDA, Private Partners to Restore 1,700 Acres of Young Forests in Six New England States, Enhancing Habitat for New England Cottontail and Other Species http://newenglandcottontail.org/ By Carmen Russo WASHINGTON, July 11, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a new three-year conservation strategy to help restore declining forest habitat in the Northeast, […]Load more...
By Carmen Russo Update 12:45 PM: District court ordered Romero held without bail, which had previously been set at $250,000. His next court date is July 25. Cranston – Colonel Michael Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces the arrest of Elias Romero, Sr. age 24, of 309 Station Street, Cranston, RI, after an […]Load more...
By Carmen Russo Allegedly defrauded elder family and friends before, while and after being imprisoned PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Robert Oathout, 35, of Hartford, Conn., has been arraigned in federal court in Rhode Island on charges that he allegedly defrauded family members and family friends of at least $398,000. According to court documents, it is alleged […]Load more...
By Carmen Russo WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to address jet noise that impacts residents living around T.F. Green Airport, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced $9,322,986 in federal funding for jet noise mitigation. The federal funds, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, could lead to more homeowners being bought out or receiving […]Load more...
By Carmen Russo PROVIDENCE, R.I. – After the Dallas shooting that left five police officers dead, Governor Gina M. Raimondo organized a press conference Friday to show respect for the victims. At the West End Recreation Center, elected officials, law enforcement officers and community leaders joined Raimondo to express the need for action against violence […]Load more...
By Carmen Russo PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In accordance with a Presidential Proclamation, Governor Gina M. Raimondo has ordered U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings. To honor victims of the Dallas shooting, flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on July 12. The city of Providence […]Load more...
By Carmen Russo PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by female members of her cabinet, today hosted 7th and 8th grade girls who participated in her 2016 Women’s History Month Essay Contest for a roundtable discussion on women and leadership. «These young women were compassionate and smart,» Raimondo said. «As they continue to […]Load more...
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