Category Archives: Local News
Elorza signs Providence plastic bag ban into law
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The mayor of Providence has signed into law a city-wide ban on plastic checkout bags. Mayor Jorge Elorza signed the Retail Plastic Bag Reduction Act on Wednesday. The Pro...
May 02, 2019
Raimondo’s campaign war chest grows to more than $600,000
Governor Gina Raimondo delivers the 2019 State of the State address. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has raked in more than $400,000 in campaign ...
May 02, 2019
Grebien – Raimondo ‘misspoke’ when she said he criticized Hasbro
photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News by WPRO News Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien told WPRO’s Dan Yorke that he believes Governor Gina Raimondo ‘misspoke’ when she said that he criticized Ha...
Apr 30, 2019
LISTEN: State takeover of Providence schools is an option
Listen to “Ask the Governor: State takeover of Providence schools is an option” on Spreaker. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo isn’t ruling out the possib...
Apr 29, 2019
LISTEN: Governor says Burrillville’s response to gun bills is ‘inappropriate’
Listen to “Governor says Burrillville’s response to gun bills is ‘inappropriate'” on Spreaker. BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo calls a resolutio...
Apr 29, 2019
New RI education chief considers state role in local schools
Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green talks with students in a computer coding class at Barrington Middle School on her first day on the job, April 29, 2019. Photo by Steve Klamki...
Apr 29, 2019
LISTEN: Raimondo says she’d be inclined to sign labor contract bill
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Listen to “Raimondo says she'd be inclined to sign labor contract bill” on Spreaker. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov...
Apr 29, 2019
LISTEN: Gov Raimondo says Massachusetts is ‘aggressively courting’ Hasbro
Mister Potato Head greets visitors outside Hasbro World Headquarters in Pawtucket on November 7, 2018. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Listen to “Ask The Governor: Gina Raimondo weighs in on Ha...
Apr 29, 2019
PODCAST: Ask Governor Raimondo – 4-29-2019
Listen to “Ask the Governor with Gina Raimondo – 4-29-2019” on Spreaker. Governor Gina Raimondo talks with WPRO’s Gene Valicenti about the controversial evergreen contracts bil...
Apr 29, 2019
WATCH: Brayton Point cooling towers implosion
The Brayton Point cooling towers in Somerset were demolished Saturday morning. Watch the implosion of the decade old 500 foot towers described by many as an eyesore.
Apr 27, 2019
