Clean-up efforts aiding business reopenings following historic blizzard
PROVIDENCE – As Rhode Island continues to dig out from a historic blizzard, local business and community leaders are praising state and municipal efforts...
McKee still trails Foulkes in R.I. governor race in latest UNH...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s reelection campaign is still struggling, according to the latest University of New Hampshire Ocean State Poll released Tuesday.
According...
Rhode Island Energy warns some customers could be without power for...
PROVIDENCE – Some Rhode Island Energy customers could be without power until Feb. 26 as the state endures a historic nor'easter that has left...
Former R.I. deputy health director heads to Worcester
PROVIDENCE – Seema Dixit, former deputy director and longtime employee of the R.I. Department of Health, has left the Ocean State to become the...
Downtown Providence Parks Network taps new executive director
PROVIDENCE – The Downtown Providence Parks Network on Tuesday named Suzanne Ellis Wernevi as its next executive director.
She will officially assume the role on...
Guertin named executive director of SENEDIA
MIDDLETOWN – Col. Stephen Guertin, who recently was the chief of staff for the R.I. Army National Guard, has been named executive director of SENEDIA.
Guertin will succeed longtime CEO Molly Donohue...
Nurses’ association names Pérez executive director
PROVIDENCE – Nursing leader, media professional and University of Rhode Island alumna Raquél Pérez will serve as the new executive director of the Rhode...
Has retiring RIDOT Director Peter Alviti Jr.’s 11-year tenure been unfairly...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Feb. 4 announced that R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. has resigned and will retire Feb. 27.
In...
Embattled RIDOT Director Alviti out; McKee appoints interim chief
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday announced that embattled R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. has resigned and will retire...
Foulkes doubles McKee in Q4 gubernatorial campaign fundraising
PROVIDENCE – The campaign for Democratic gubernatorial challenger Helena Buonanno Foulkes pulled in $576,117 in the fourth quarter of 2025 – more than double...

















