A letter from Middletown Town Councilor Dick Adams
Former Senator J. Clement ‘Bud’ Cicilline, from Newport, was unanimously elected as President for the 2013-2015 term.
The legislation passed the Senate on Wednesday.
The Newport School Committee met with the City Council on Wednesday night to begin budget discussions.
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In a letter to the editor, Finn address the concern and criticism of the gun registration bill introduced last month.
Recent goings on at the Rhode Island State House.
Local legislators are asking for a waiver of insurance for RIPTA for interstate travel between Rhode Island and Massachusetts as the agency is considering restoring service to Tiverton.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Peter Martin, adds three additional members to the Interagency Council on Homelessness
A local production company will be filming the Coast Guard and Castle Hill Station for an outdoor adventure series airing this spring.
Members of the public will now be able to watch committee hearings and a live Senate session on the Internet for the first time in Rhode Island’s history.
The Senate passed a bill by Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis last week that will require individuals convicted of first- or second-degree murder and who have not been sentenced to life in prison to serve at least 50 percent of a sentence prior to being eligibl
The Portsmouth Town Council president and town administrator sent the following letter to the Federal Highway Administration on Friday.
Raptakis' bill requires 50% of a sentence to be served prior to parole eligibility.
Johnston Police Chief Richard Tamburini said although it's a work in progress, the gun registration bill is a step in the right direction.
Have you been wondering why the City of Newport's website has been looking a bit bare lately?
The road that leads up to the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge has been closed since Hurricane Sandy. Work has began to open the road.
DOT plans to begin tolling on the Sakonnet River Bridge this summer are stalled, pending federal approval.
State law requires departments to transfer profits from unclaimed property sales to the Rhode Island general fund. Some lawmakers and the Middletown Police Department would like that to change.
Politifact Rhode Island says a statement by Rep. Linda Finn, claiming Rhode Island keeps a registry of campers but not guns, is "mostly true."
Hundreds of gun rights advocates gathered at the State House protesting legislation introduced by Rep. Linda Finn of Middletown that would require gun owners to register with local police departments.
With help from a local filmmaker, Sullivan School fourth-graders helped create a promo on how the sequester could affect extra-curricular activities.
A lawmaker would like to make it legal for military service members between the ages of 18 and 21 to drink alcohol
A bill that would allow school districts to charge for activities such as band or sports was not popular during its first hearing. It may be amended to apply to Middletown only.
Brought to you for the second year by the Newport Energy & Environment Commission and the City of Newport’s Clean City Program
The short survey focuses on quality of life issues in Newport.
Newport engineer Raymond F. Travelyn and retired employee David L. Culbertson have been named winners of the Office of Naval Research Vice Adm. Harold G. Bowen Award for Patented Inventions
Current Rhode Island DUI laws allow drivers under the age of 21 to have more alcohol in their system than drivers of legal drinking age.
Legislation would require at least 50 percent of a sentence to be served by those convicted of first or second degree murder.
A bill introduced Thursday in the General Assembly would make it just that.
Sen. Walter S. Felag is proposing that Rhode Island cut its statewide gas tax from 32 cents to 27 cents per gallon in order to keep local businesses competitive with Massachusetts.
Bristol might follow Barrington's lead, Providence Rep. proposes state-wide ban.
Navy Rear Adm. Walter E. Carter, Jr. will be assigned as the 54th president for the U.S. Naval War College (NWC).
The proposed legislation would require anyone who possesses a firearm to register the gun with their local police department.
Ralph Mariano and his father, Ralph Mariano, Jr., are scheduled to go before U.S. District Court on Friday
A report released Sunday by Obama administration details extreme cuts to education and military spending the state would see if the federal government fails to prevent sequester.
The future of the East Bay Energy Consortium - and that of the Tiverton Industrial Park - remain uncertain four years after EBEC formed to develop a for-profit wind farm on the parcel.
Town officials say the planning phase of the project has ended. What would you like to see on the development models?
A look at which businesses and government offices are open and closed on the President's Day holiday.
Four East Bay representatives are seeking federal hearings on state plans to institute tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge.