BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release on June 12, 2023: A New Bedford man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Edwin Collazo, 27, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl; and to possession with intent to dis  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following reporting litigation document on June 13, 2023: * * * Rhode Island has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District vacated by Representative David N. Cicilline. The Special Primary Election will be held on September 5, 2023, and the Special General Election will be held on November 7, 2023. Participating candidates must file additional reports in connection with these elec  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release on June 16, 2023: Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland completed a multi-day visit to Massachusetts and Rhode Island today where she highlighted how President Biden's Investing in America agenda and America the Beautiful initiative are restoring our nations lands and waters, strengthening Indigenous communities, and expanding outdoor recreation access. During her trip, Secretary Haaland   more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, June 15 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Dr. Thomas Gieseke has a different way of looking at things. His curiosity and unconventional approach to problems has made him the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's leading patent holder among current employees, with 40 patents issued during his 29-year career. "Tom has an inquisitive mind and positive attitude," Chief Technology Officer Dr. Jason Gomez said about his accomplishmen  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, June 17 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's workforce continues to maintain the highest level of service to the fleet, and those efforts are highlighted in the command's 2022 Annual Overview. Each year, the Strategic Planning Office and the Public Affairs Office collaborate to gather stories and photos to capture a year in the life at Division Newport. The 2022 Annual Overview is posted h  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, June 16 (TNSpar) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Northeast Fisheries Science Center issued the following news: * * * Partnership to help offshore wind energy operations occur in a healthy, functioning ocean ecosystem. * * * NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center and the University of Rhode Island (URI) have signed a 5-year formal partnership agreement to research how offshore wind energy development will affect marine ecosystems and the   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 17 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Zachary A. Cunha, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: A Providence man admitted to a federal judge on Tuesday that he possessed nearly 449 grams of methamphetamine and 64 grams of fentanyl that was intended for distribution, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. According to information presented to the court, John Walker, 51, was detained by a member of the DEA Drug Task Force  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, June 15 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) hosted Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro's Current Strategy Forum (CSF) on board Naval Station Newport, June 13-14, 2023. More than one hundred distinguished guests, faculty, and students joined in-person and virtually including keynote speakers Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Gilday and Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins   more