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R.I. Board of Elections votes to review all signatures on Matos’...

Elections 08/08/2023

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Board of Elections on Tuesday voted 5-2 to review all of the signatures on the nomination papers filed by the...

New state election panel member speaks out on Matos signature scandal

Government 08/07/2023

Randy Jackvony insists he’s confident that Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos gathered enough signatures to make the 1st Congressional District Democratic primary ballot. But he wants...

THE R.I. BOARD of Elections on Friday voted to forward all of Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos' congressional nomination papers to be investigated and reviewed by the R.I. Office of the Attorney General. / SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE.COM

R.I. Board of Elections forwarding all of Matos’ nomination papers to...

Elections 07/21/2023

CRANSTON – With a 5-1 vote during a lengthy executive session Friday, the R.I. Board of Elections is referring all congressional nomination papers submitted...

SABINA MATOS' campaign said Thursday it is "deeply disappointed and angry" over recent reports of alleged fraudulent signatures on nomination papers submitted by the campaign. / AP FILE PHOTO/JOHN LOCHER

Matos campaign ‘angry’ about alleged fraudulent signatures; AG’s investigation now statewide

Elections 07/20/2023

PROVIDENCE – The Sabina Matos congressional campaign broke its silence Thursday, saying in a statement that the campaign was “deeply disappointed and angry” about...

SPECIALIZED HELP: Elizabeth Boyle Eckel, chief marketing and corporate communications officer at The Washington Trust Co., says the bank decided to hire a public relations agency because of the need for sophistication and expertise in a digital age.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

More companies, government groups turning to PR firms to handle marketing

Business Services 03/31/2023

Search engine optimization didn’t exist when Elizabeth Boyle Eckel started working at The Washington Trust Co. in 1991. The internet was in its infancy. Boyle...

GERARD CATALA, former Providence City Council candidate and the president of the Providence NAACP, was arraigned Thursday on two charges of failing to file campaign finance reports during election season last year. / PBN FILE PHOTO

NAACP Providence president charged with campaign finance violations

News Story 01/26/2023

PROVIDENCE – A former Providence City Council candidate and newly elected president of the city’s chapter of the NAACP has been charged with violating...

92K R.I. voters have cast early ballots; polls open 8 a.m....

Elections 11/07/2022

PROVIDENCE – With Election Day looming on Tuesday, more than 92,000 Rhode Island residents have already voted for who they want in office. As of...

Rob Rock / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With: Rob Rock

5Q 10/14/2022

5Q: Rob Rock | Director of elections, Rhode Island 1. How is the state preparing for the upcoming general election? Right now, our office is preparing...