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White House Press Briefing July 5, 2023-Press Secretary Jean Pierre: Issues of the Day, Gun Violence & Cocaine?

White House Press Briefing July 5, 2023-Press Secretary Jean Pierre: Issues of the Day, Gun Violence & Cocaine?

White House Press Room Transcript July 5, 2023 2:39 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Hey, hey. Q    Hi. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Hi.  Happy Wednesday.  I got the day right.  (Laughter.)  Okay, here we go. Good afternoon, everyone.  Yesterday, the President addressed the wave of tragic and senseless shootings we saw over the holiday weekend in communities across America, including shooti- — shootings[Read More…]

by July 6, 2023 0 comments Politics
Rhode Island Department of Education to Offer Free Teacher Test Preparation, Praxis Test Vouchers

Rhode Island Department of Education to Offer Free Teacher Test Preparation, Praxis Test Vouchers

  Praxis preparation program worth approximately $1,000 aims to further prepare and ease the financial burden on teacher candidates; interested individuals are asked to complete survey to determine cohorts From The Rhode Island Department of Education: Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced the state will launch a free, comprehensive preparation program to help[Read More…]

by July 3, 2023 0 comments Education
US Department of State -Daily Press Briefing: June 29, 2023 Wagner Group! Ukraine! Putin! Poland! Belarus!

US Department of State -Daily Press Briefing: June 29, 2023 Wagner Group! Ukraine! Putin! Poland! Belarus!

  The Transcript: MR PATEL: Good afternoon, everybody. Apologies for being a little bit tardy. I do not have anything off the top, so Simon, would you like to kick us off? QUESTION: Sure, yeah. I wonder if you have any up-to-date information following the weekend’s events in Russia. Particularly interested if the U.S. is tracking changes to the status of the[Read More…]

by July 3, 2023 0 comments Politics
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken Hosts & Delivers Remarks at a Reception In Honor of Pride Month

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken Hosts & Delivers Remarks at a Reception In Honor of Pride Month

      SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good evening, everyone.  And first, Happy Pride.  (Applause.) So, I’ve learned a few things on this job over the last few years.  Maybe one of the most important is never follow Jessica Stern to the podium.  (Laughter.)  Jessica’s just back from Geneva, representing the United States at the UN Human Rights Council.  I want[Read More…]

by June 30, 2023 0 comments Politics
Providence Parks! Providence Splash Pads and Pools Reopen, Summer Meal Service Begins

Providence Parks! Providence Splash Pads and Pools Reopen, Summer Meal Service Begins

  Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Recreation Department Director Stephen Grace and Parks Superintendent Wendy Nilsson today announced the official reopening of Providence splash pads and pools and the start of summer meal service.  Splash pads are officially reopened today, and pools will open on July 3 but will be closed on July 4 in observation of Independence Day. Free, nutritious[Read More…]

by June 28, 2023 0 comments Providence, Urban
The Dighton Rehoboth Regional Schools Formally Welcomes Incoming High School Principal Dr. Jacqueline Ash!

The Dighton Rehoboth Regional Schools Formally Welcomes Incoming High School Principal Dr. Jacqueline Ash!

Dighton Rehoboth Regional Schools Welcomes Incoming High School Principal Dr. Jacqueline Ash! Dighton Rehoboth School Board Meeting Segment: June 27, 2023     We spoke to Dr. Ash in the moments before her formal introduction to the Dighton Rehoboth School Board …     The Coalition Radio Network’s Pat Ford traveled overland for days, journeying to faraway Rehoboth, Massachusetts, to[Read More…]

by June 28, 2023 0 comments Education, Pawtucket
Flash! Longtime Shea High School Principal Ash Resigns – Prank Night Gone Awry?

Flash! Longtime Shea High School Principal Ash Resigns – Prank Night Gone Awry?

  In a letter dated today, June 26, 2023, long time Principal Jacqueline Ash has retired from her post as the Principal of Charles E. Shea Senior High School. A 34 year Veteran of Pawtucket Public Schools,  the highly regarded Ms. Ash leaves behind a School in turmoil, as the physical plant repairs necessary to avoid NEASC accreditation loss remain[Read More…]

by June 26, 2023 0 comments Education, Pawtucket
Pawtucket School Committee, in a 4-3 Votes to Appoint Patricia Royal, Current Assistant Superintendent of Elementary at Providence Public Schools

Pawtucket School Committee, in a 4-3 Votes to Appoint Patricia Royal, Current Assistant Superintendent of Elementary at Providence Public Schools

In a stunning, bang-bang series of votes earlier this evening, the Pawtucket School Committee voted to appoint Patricia Royal, currently Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education at Providence Public Schools. The Committee vote in favor, 4-3, closely followed a similar vote against Alexandra McNeil, currently serving as Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Needham (MA) Public Schools Two Union Members (See Video[Read More…]

by June 15, 2023 0 comments Education
RI Coalition-Payday Lending Reform: In Wake Of Rhode Island House Committee Passage, State Leaders/Community Members Ask Rhode Island State Senate to End Predatory Payday Loans

RI Coalition-Payday Lending Reform: In Wake Of Rhode Island House Committee Passage, State Leaders/Community Members Ask Rhode Island State Senate to End Predatory Payday Loans

House Committee Passes Reforms To Payday Loan Industry Today House Committee on Corporations Passed Bipartisan Payday Lending Reform Bill  7-1: Representative Brian Kennedy The Lone Dissent   From The Economic Progress Institute Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore, State Representative Karen Alzate (District 60), State Senator Ana B. Quezada (District 2), Alan Krinsky, Director of Research and Fiscal Policy of[Read More…]

by June 14, 2023 0 comments Business
A Videotorial: Rep Morgan Exposes Rep Marszalkowski On The Life Sciences Hub, As Well As A Central Truth About Rhode Island Governance

A Videotorial: Rep Morgan Exposes Rep Marszalkowski On The Life Sciences Hub, As Well As A Central Truth About Rhode Island Governance

  Is That Too Much To Ask?   In an unscripted moment, Representative Alex Marszelkowski (D District 52 Cumberland) (2nd Vice Chair House Finance) was briefly interrogated by Rep Patricia Morgan (R District 26 Coventry), seeking to understand the financial underpinnings of the $45M “Life Sciences Hub”. Rep Morgan inquired as to the potential occupancy of the project, employing the[Read More…]

by June 11, 2023 1 comment Politics