RI – Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that on Friday, February 21, 2014, members of the Rhode Island Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested Gregory Lombardi, Jr., age 20, of 61 Gesler Street, Apartment 31, Providence, Rhode Island, for the alleged […]readmore
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PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Angel Taveras, joined by local business owners and business leaders, announced the launch of a new storefront improvement program this morning. The program will support the revitalization of building facades and small businesses across Providence. The initiative is one of the steps identified in Mayor Taveras’ 20-point economic development plan, Putting […]readmore
Providence, R.I. (February 18, 2014) -- The research is clear: Family involvement is a strong predictor for a student's success in school, and the "transition-to-kindergarten" period is critical in establishing relationships between families and schools. Senator Jack Reed, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and Providence Mayor Angel Taveras gathered today along with officials from the Providence […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI– Mayor Angel Taveras and Commissioner Steven M. Paré joined with other dignitaries and members of the Providence Fire Department at a ceremony this afternoon as Chief Clarence A. Cunha was promoted to Chief of the Providence Fire Department. Chief Cunha is a graduate of the 37th Providence Fire Department Training Academy and has […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week. For more information on any of these items visit http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/ * New transportation funding plan would nix Sakonnet tolls A group of East Bay legislators led by Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Newport, […]readmore
Rhode Island high-school students fared well compared with their peers in the region and improved their performance overall, according to assessment results that the R.I. Department of Education (RIDE) released today (February 13, 2014). Rhode Island students in grade 11 improved by 2 percentage points, to 81 percent proficiency, in reading, and by 2 percentage […]readmore
Providence – Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts today announced her support for Nellie Gorbea, Democratic candidate for Secretary of State. “I have always been impressed with Nellie. Her life experience spans the private, non-profit and government sectors, and she has made long lasting, positive improvements in each of these areas. I know that as Secretary of […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Angel Taveras joined with City Council President Michael Solomon and community and faith leaders on Wednesday evening to officially induct three exceptional Providence community advocates into the 11th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall of Fame. Each year, inductees are honored for carrying on the legacy of the late […]readmore
Providence, RI — Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Clay Pell issued a statement this morning calling on all parties in the mediation process of the state’s pension system to set a deadline to end the closed-door proceeding that have gone on for over a year at a cost of over one half million dollars to the […]readmore
Providence Marks Significant Improvement in Graduation Rates, Dropout Rates; NECAP
Providence, R.I. (February 11, 2014) – At the meeting of the Providence School Board last night, Board members heard a presentation from staff that highlighted an increase in graduation rate and 3-year positive trend in dropout rates. Graduation rates are up from 65.2% last year to 71.4%, and the dropout rate is down from 20.5% […]readmore