PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lt. Governor Daniel J. McKee issued the following statement Tuesday on the RhodeWorks road-and-bridge repair proposal: «As House and Senate committees prepare to consider RhodeWorks, I want to reiterate my support for the plan and urge lawmakers to advance it. As the Governor and House and Senate leadership have said, Rhode Island’s […]Load more...
Initial tests of new video system show promise in effort to assist policy-makers and regulators in making science-based decisions A new video system designed by UMass Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) scientists to assess the population of cod has passed its first major test, giving the researchers confidence that they can use […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In celebration of Black History Month, the Providence City Council on Tuesday hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and opening reception for a new gallery exhibit honoring the first five African American leaders elected in city and state government. The event was co-hosted with Providence City Archives, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Senator Harold Metts, […]Load more...
ANN ARBOR– La mayoría de los niños inmigrantes e hijos de inmigrantes con necesidades médicas especiales carecen de un «hogar médico» que les permitiría manejar mejor su condición y evitar desperdicio de recursos, de acuerdo a un nuevo estudio. En un artículo en la revista Pediatrics, un equipo de la Facultad de Medicina de la […]Load more...
Cranston Police Department Investigating Bank Robbery, Assistance from the public
Cranston – Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces that the Department’s Patrol and Detective divisions are actively investigating a bank robbery which occurred at approximately 10:09 this morning at the Santander Bank branch located at 555 Reservoir Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island. According to bank employees, the female suspect entered the […]Load more...
Cranston Police Department Announces New Smartphone App, Providing the Public
Cranston – The Cranston Police Department is announcing the launch of our new free smartphone application, “My Police Department” or “MyPD” for short. The MyPD app allows citizens to download an app for their Android or iPhone device and easily connect with the Cranston Police Department. The app has approximately 40 potential features and includes […]Load more...
Providence, RI (LPR) – Thousands of Rhode Island residents and others will say their farewells to longtime Mayor Buddy Cianci Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mourners, including Senator Jack Reed, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, President of Providence city Council Luis Aponte and Mayor Jorge Elorza, arrived at Providence City Hall where Buddy is […]Load more...
Providence – El cuerpo del ex alcalde Cianci Reposa en capilla ardiente frente a la oficina que el ocupo por más de 20 años. La mañana de hoy los políticos pasaron frente al féretro para brida respecto a Buddy. El senador Jack Reed el vocero de la cámara de representantes Nicholas Mattiellos y el presidente […]Load more...
Providence, RI – On February 5, 2015 at approximately 0002 hours, Providence Police responded to 1020 Narragansett Boulevard at the Shell gas station for the report of a stolen motor vehicle. Police met with the victim who stated that while he walked into the Shell gas station, the cashier yelled to him that his car […]Load more...