Category Archives: Local News
Raimondo urges Rhode Islanders to prevent virus resurgence
Gov. Gina Raimondo at a recent coronavirus briefing at the Veteran’s Auditorium June 16, 2020. On the left is Nicole Alexander-Scott, Dept of Health Director and on the right Dept of Administrat...
Jun 24, 2020
Navy awards $9.5 billion submarine contract to Electric Boat
An artist rendering of the future Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. U.S. Navy illustration GROTON, Conn. (AP) - The Navy has announced a proposed $9.5 billion contract with General Dynamics...
Jun 23, 2020
Providence schools turnaround plan made public
Rhode Island Education Commissioner Anglica Infante-Green talks with reporters on a “Zoom” call about a 68-page report detailing “turnaround” plans for Providence’s troub...
Jun 23, 2020
Rhode Island to cut word ‘plantations’ from some documents
Rhode Island Human Services Secretary Womazetta Jones talks about her experiences as an African-American woman as Gov. Gina Raimondo announced that she had issued an executive order to remove Providen...
Jun 22, 2020
Governor says no plans to slow down on COVID-19 testing
The Rhode Island Department of health headquarters in Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press Rhode Island officials have no plans to slow down the state's aggressive co...
Jun 22, 2020
Rhode Island to cut ‘Plantations’ from some documents
The seal of the “State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations” is reflected in the carpet of the Governor’s State Room at the State House. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News P...
Jun 22, 2020
Lawmakers approve plan to close $250M deficit from virus
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's Legislature approved Thursday a plan to close a roughly $250 million deficit caused by the coronav...
Jun 19, 2020
Rhode Island to honor high school seniors with TV tribute
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island is celebrating the high school Class of 2020 with a special television tribute featuring a Hollywood star, a Super Bowl MVP and musical performances, Gov. G...
Jun 11, 2020
Rhode Island children to return to classroom on Aug. 31
RI Education Commissioner Anglica Infante-Green listens to a question about Rhode Island’s plans for opening schools with RI Governor Gina Raimondo in the background. Pool photo by Kris Craig / ...
Jun 10, 2020
Lawmakers get rundown on how federal aid being spent
Rhode Island Director of Administration Brett Smiley looks on as Gov. Gina Raimondo delivered her daily coronavirus briefing on June 3, 2020. Pool photo by Kris Craig / The Providence Journal PROVIDEN...
Jun 10, 2020
