PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 4 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2023: Amtrak announced today the launch of its latest connecting bus service, linking New Bedford and Worcester to Providence Station. Customers can connect to Amtrak trains at Providence Station serving the Northeast Corridor, including Boston, New Haven, New York and more, as well as more than 500 destinations nationwide. "Amtrak's latest connecting bus servic  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report: * * * On June 20, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island sentenced Dennis Ferreira, former Project Superintendent at Barletta Heavy Division, Inc., to 1 year of probation, a $40,000 fine, 100 hours of community service, and a $300 special assessment. Ferreira pleaded guilty to making false statements in connection with high  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 31, 2023: * * * EPA seeks applicants to provide environmental justice technical assistance for organizations and communities in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) New England Region Office is announcing a grant competition for an "Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical As  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Federal Voting Assistance Program issued the following news: Upcoming elections for federal office: The following states have elections for federal office in the next 90 days: * August 2023: No elections for federal office scheduled * September 2023- 30 Day Notice: September 5th: Rhode Island Special Primary in U.S. Congressional District 1 September 5th: Utah Special Primary in U.S. Congressional District 2 * October 2023-  more