Raimondo Announces State’s First Cybersecurity Officer GINA PROVIDENCE, R.I. -??As part of her continuing efforts to foster innovation and economic development opportunities, Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced the appointment of the state’s first Cybersecurity Officer. Mike Steinmetz will serve as the Governor’s principal policy advisor on cybersecurity and will be charged with developing and […]
Secrets to Saving on Your Summer City Vacation By Nathaniel Sillin Cities attract people for different reasons, which is partly why cities are such popular vacation destinations. Summer is one of the best times to visit, as the long days give you extra hours of sunlight for exploration and many cities host a variety of […]
EVELYN???S DRIVE-IN OPENS FOR 30th ANNIVERSARY SEASON TIVERTON, RI: Evelyn???s Drive-In (http://www.evelynsdrivein.com) owners Jane and Dom Bitto are celebrating their 30th anniversary of owning Tiverton???s iconic roadside seafood stop in 2017, including special pricing on classic shore dining and a big birthday bash in June. Come join the party ??? Evelyn???s opens for the season […]
Opening Doors to More Diverse Home Ownership Mike Clifford – Commonwealth News Service?? BOSTON – White people in Massachusetts are about twice as likely to own a home in the state when compared with people of color. That’s according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Several groups have teamed up trying to reverse that trend, including […]
REVISE STATE FUNDING MECHANISM We are underestimating the cost of education by $1-2 billion every year — and it’s making the achievement gap worse while forcing schools to cut critical programs. Our state’s Foundation Budget formula is supposed to estimate the funding needed to provide all students with a quality education. But the formula hasn’t […]
MA Drops Number of Youth in Secure Detention Mike Clifford – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON – The number of Bay State kids being held in secure detention while awaiting court dates has dropped by more than 50 percent over eight years, and local advocates credit a national initiative aimed at diverting young people from incarceration. […]
The Rhode Island Promise Scholarship The Rhode Island Promise Scholarship proposal is building momentum: just ask the business groups who offered their endorsements this week. Or, look at two independent polls that show a vast majority of Rhode Islanders???three out of five???support the proposal.?? This Wednesday, executives from Information Coalition, NuLabel, Virgin Pulse and EpiVax […]
SPECIAL EDITION:?? BSU???s Center for Democratic Governance and Leadership will host a series of talks examining the first 100 days of the Trump Administration. Each lecture will be devoted to a particular topic and delivered by a BSU faculty member with expertise in that particular area. All events are free and open to the public […]
