Aviones estadounidenses atacaron un campo de entrenamiento del grupo Estado islámico en el oeste de Libia cerca de la frontera de ese país con Túnez y el puesto de mando de un líder extremista importante. Los bombardeos temprano del viernes destruyeron edificios en la localidad de Sabratha, al oeste de Trípoli, en una región donde […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS – This Friday, February 19, Central Falls is hosting a President’s Day celebration in honor of our nation’s past Commanders in Chief. This fun event for all ages will be held at 5:30 pm in the council chambers of City Hall at 580 Broad St. “Our President’s Day celebration gives us the opportunity […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On Thursday, February 18th, the City Council approved a resolution calling on the Board of Investment Commissioners to move forward with divestment of city investments from fossil fuel companies. This resolution is a follow-up to legislation introduced by Seth Councilman Seth Yurdin (Ward One) and passed by the Council in June of […]readmore
On this day in 1885, Mark Twain publishes his famous–and famously controversial–novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain (the pen name of Samuel Clemens) first introduced Huck Finn as the best friend of Tom Sawyer, hero of his tremendously successful novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). Though Twain saw Huck’s story as a kind […]readmore
Governor to participate in panel discussion on «Climate and Clean Energy: Why Young Americans Are Taking Notice and Taking Action VIDEO EN VIVO Young Americans make up more than one-third of potential eligible voters in 2016, surpassing the size and potential political influence of Baby Boomers. Across the country, candidates, political organizations, and political experts […]readmore
Photo courtesy of Congressman’s office- Lan Brigadier General Christopher Callahan, adjutant general of Rhode Island and Commanding General of the Rhode Island National Guard, joins Congressman Jim Langevin and Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee on a visit to the Providence VA Medical Center. VA personnel connected the visitors with veterans as part of the Valentines for […]readmore
Rhode Island – Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that earlier this morning members of the Rhode Island State Police arrested a Providence man for Driving Under the Influence of Liquor and/or Drugs-1st Offense-BAC Unknown, Refusal to submit to a Chemical Test, Duty to […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – House Committee on Veterans Affairs Chairman Jan P. Malik and Senate Committee on Special Legislation & Veterans Affairs Chairman Walter S. Felag, Jr. have introduced legislation (2016-H 7086 / 2016-S 2127) that would rename Route 114 in Bristol to «The 1st Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Memorial Highway». «First Sergeant McKenna bravely served […]readmore
Rhode Island – As we head into the height of tax season, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is reminding consumers to be aware of the signs of the pervasive «IRS scam,» which continues to target law abiding citizens in Rhode Island and across the nation. Attorney General Kilmartin noted that his office has recently noticed […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea today announced the 16 presidential candidates who have qualified for the April 26th Rhode Island Presidential Preference Primary. Those candidates are: Hillary Clinton (D), Roque «Rocky» De La Fuente (D), Bernie Sanders (D), Mark Stewart (D), Jeb Bush (R), Ben Carson (R), Chris Christie (R), Ted […]readmore