State House – The House of Representatives today approved two affordable housing bills sponsored by Rep. June Speakman that are part of Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi’s legislative package … more

State House – The House of Representatives today approved legislation to establish a more practical and recognizable boundary for the area of the shore to which the public is entitled access. … more

Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School was once again placed under lockdown Wednesday after live bullets were discovered in a boy’s bathroom. The Dighton Police posted this message on their … more

Boston – State Representative Steven Howitt (R-Seekonk) recently voted to sustain Governor Charlie Baker’s veto of legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain a … more

East Providence, RI – The City of East Providence Administration, together with the City Council, has worked with state legislators to pass legislation which authorized the City to delay the … more

Scott Meagher has been honored as Morton Hospital’s 2022 “EMS Steward of the Community” award recipient. In celebration of National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, Steward Health Care … more

State House – The Senate today approved legislation (2022-S 2279A) sponsored by Sen. Valarie J. Lawson (D-Dist. 14, East Providence) which would require the state’s higher education … more

State House – The House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. June S. Speakman to prohibit schools, school districts or third parties such as software providers from … more

Students and staff at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School were ordered to shelter in place Tuesday morning after threatening messages were discovered in one of the restrooms. Principal John … more

The four candidates for two open seats on the Board of Selectmen participated in a televised forum at Francis Farm. The Special Town Election will be held on Saturday, June 11 with the polls open … more