WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living issued the following news release: ACL is pleased to announce eight new grantees in the Lifespan Respite Care Program for FY 2023. Seven of the awards are cooperative agreements totaling $2,699,847. These awards are for a four-year project period to states under the State Program Enhancement Grants. The recipients are Arizona, Idaho, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennesse  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: A Rhode Island man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain and misuse COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Dquintz Alexander, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley to three years in prison and three years of supervised release. Alexander was also o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: A Taunton man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Michael Pacheco, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or m  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: A Taunton man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Michael Pacheco, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 400  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2023: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $228,000 grant to the Rhode Island Department of Health to protect the health of beachgoers. This funding is part of $10.6 million in grants, announced in May, to help coastal and Great Lakes communities. The funding will support water quality monitoring and public notification programs for beaches. "With so   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Zachary A. Cunha, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: The Greek company that owned and operated the Galissas, its captain, and chief engineer were each sentenced in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island today for environmental crimes committed in February 2022, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Zeus Lines Management S.A., (Zeus) owner/operator of the Gallissas, was sentenced by  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Aug. 8 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The Naval War College Fleet Seminar Program (FSP) consists of the three core courses of the College of Naval Command and Staff offered through the College of Distance Education. While the enrollment period ended on 31 May for the new academic year beginning in September, the Naval War College is taking late applications all summer. The program provides Joint Intermediate-Level Professional Military Education (JPM  more