Providence, RI - The State of Rhode Island's "Rewards for Wellness" program is one of three winners of the 2011 International Health Promotion Awards (IHPA) competition. The winning programs, announced last week in Rome, Italy, were chosen for their innovative strategies to improve overall health...
Providence, RI - To honor the memory of U.S. Army Specialist Christopher Luis Mendonca, a Rhode Island native who died Sunday, December 4, 2011, following an automobile accident near Binghamton, New York, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today ordered U.S. and Rhode Island flags across the state to be...
Providence, RI - President Barack Obama has proclaimed tomorrow, December 7, 2011, the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
The President has urged all Federal agencies and interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of...
Providence, RI - The State of Rhode Island's "Rewards for Wellness" program has been named one of six finalists for an International Health Promotion Award, to be presented this week in Rome, Italy. This award honors programs around the globe which promote overall health and mitigation of disease...
Providence, RI - Rhode Island First Lady Stephanie D. Chafee will participate in the Rhode Island Community Food Bank's Holiday Meal Drive Open House on Saturday, December 3, 2011. Mrs. Chafee will deliver a car-load of food to donate to the Food Bank.
The Food Bank will hold the Open House...
Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee has announced his appointment of Louise Durfee of Tiverton as Chair of the Rhode Island Judicial Nominating Commission.
"Louise Durfee is among the most accomplished and experienced legal minds in Rhode Island," Governor Chafee said. "Her presence on...
Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today signed Executive Order 11-11, establishing the America's Cup World Series Host Committee. The Committee will serve as the state's principal entity for the coordinated effort to successfully host the America's Cup World Series, which will take place...
Providence, RI - Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee and Washington Governor Chris Gregoire today announced that they have filed a petition with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration asking the agency to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II drug, which would allow its use for medical...
Cranston, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee has announced this morning that the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has instituted a new customer service agreement in an effort to better serve Rhode Islanders. The first component of the agreement is that all customers conducting business...
Providence, RI - Today, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and Lt. Governor Elizabeth H. Roberts announced Rhode Island's "First in Nation" status for being chosen to receive a Level II Exchange establishment grant by the federal government. Rhode Island is receiving the first Level II grant in the country,
