Rhode Island State Police Holding A Hiring Open House

RHODE ISLAND — Rhode Island State Police will host a recruitment open house this Saturday for those interested in a career as a state trooper. The open house is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rhode Island State Police Headquarters at 311 Danielson Pike in North Scituate. Potential candidates can speak with … Read more

Union request to livestream hearing highlights ‘gray area’ of R.I. Open Meetings Act

“This issue of quasi-judicial bodies is a gray area,” said Justin Silverman, executive director of the New England First Amendment Coalition. “There has been a lot of litigation in other New England states about what constitutes quasi-judicial bodies, advisory bodies, and other public bodies that don’t fit squarely within each state’s open meetings act. It’s … Read more

Aetna Bridge Co. to demolish Washington Bridge, reconstruction bidding still open

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — After months of searching, The Rhode Island Department of Transportation and the Gov. Dan McKee administration have picked a company for the demolition of The Washington Bridge. The bid, however, is coming in well above initial projections. Since the bridge’s closure half a year ago, it’s been a waiting game … Read more