WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program is funding 45 new clean school buses in five school districts across Rhode Island, including nearly $8 million in rebate funding to purchase 22 zero-emission school buses for Pawtucket * * * PAWTUCKET, R.I. (Oct. 9, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), alongside U.S. Senator Jack Reed, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Representativ  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release: A Providence man who participated in a conspiracy to possess and distribute large quantities of methamphetamine has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Charles Bersch, 40, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy to 72 months of incarceration to be followed by three years of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following as-written remarks on Oct. 8, 2024, by Secretary Carlos Del Toro at the Forum at Newport O'Hare Academic Building, Bazarsky Lecture Hall, Salve Regina University: * * * It is wonderful to be back here again in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island and a privilege to address this group of future-focused leaders from Salve Regina University and the Naval War College. I truly appreciate Salve Regina University's partnership and commitment to pro  more