Category Archives: Politics
Ratings agency cuts Providence’s credit outlook
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Wall Street ratings agency is lowering its outlook on Rhode Island’s capital city. Moody’s Investor Service cut Providence’s credit rating to negative after...
Dec 02, 2015
Hummel: “No-show” Pawtucket police major retires
by Jim Hummel and WPRO News Facing a possible demotion, controversial Pawtucket Police Major Bruce Moreau has stepped down from the department after a 30 year career. A four-month investigation by the...
Dec 02, 2015
Taxpayers pay more than $6M for PR services to Rhode Island
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island taxpayers have paid more than $6 million last year to private companies that provided communication and marketing services for s...
Nov 30, 2015
Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy and wife welcome new baby girl
Patrick Kennedy (official Congressional photo) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy and his wife Amy are welcoming a new baby girl to their family. The couple, who live in Briganti...
Nov 29, 2015
Raimondo says Syrian refugees non-issue at this time, safety and security of RI’ers top priority
European refugees Photo by Dragan Tatic.jpg WPRO News Governor Gina Raimondo said Wednesday morning that the outcry against allowing Syrian refugees into Rhode Island is a non-issue at this time, and ...
Nov 18, 2015
Raimondo highlights new grant programs to help businesses
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Gina Raimondo says the state is offering three new incentive programs to help businesses as part of her strategy to jumpstart Rhode Island’s economy. The Democratic ...
Nov 18, 2015
Fall River elects its youngest-ever mayor
Mayor-elect Jasiel Correia arrives at Fall River Government Center hours after his electoral win. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News His young age didn’t prove to be a p...
Nov 04, 2015
Providence mayor appoints panel to study gun violence
Mayor Jorge Elorza signs an executive order establishing a council to study gun violence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Saying that like many Providence residents, he kno...
Nov 03, 2015
House 38 Studios panel to “invite” Curt Schilling to testify
The House Oversight Committee hearing on 38 Studios. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News A Rhode Island House Committee investigating the failed loan deal that left the ...
Oct 27, 2015
State asks Providence to create deficit reduction plan
WPRO News and the Associated Press Rhode Island’s auditor general is asking Providence to come up with a plan to eliminate its cumulative deficit. WPRI-TV reports Auditor General Dennis Hoyle wr...
Oct 26, 2015
