Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today that he will formally swear in Steven G. O’Donnell as the twelfth Superintendent in Rhode Island State Police history at a State House ceremony on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
The Governor announced O’Donnell as his choice to serve as State...
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today directed that Rhode Island and U.S. flags remain at half-staff for the remainder of the day to honor the memory of Massachusetts National Guard Specialist Dennis C. Poulin of Cumberland, who was laid to rest this morning.
Flags may be raised to full-staff...
Cranston, RI – Lisa Holley, the Interim Administrator of the Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), announced today that the Department will open a temporary branch at 999 West Main Road in Middletown to better accommodate area residents affected by February’s branch closing. The new...
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today his appointment of Barrington Police Chief John M. LaCross to the Rhode Island Ethics Commission.
“I can think of no Rhode Islander more fit to serve on the Rhode Island Ethics Commission than Chief John LaCross,” Governor Chafee said. “Chief...
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today that he has named two Rhode Islanders, Bradford S. Dimeo and Michael F. Ryan, to the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC).
“Brad Dimeo and Michael Ryan are two outstanding citizens of Rhode Island, leaders in both...
Providence, R.I. – To honor the memory of Massachusetts National Guard Spc. Dennis C. Poulin of Cumberland, who died Thursday, March 31, 2011, from injuries sustained during a non-hostile incident in Tsowkey District, Konar Province, Afghanistan, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today ordered U.S. and...
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee welcomed Vermont Governor Peter E. Shumlin to the Rhode Island State House this afternoon for a private discussion in Governor Chafee’s office. The conversation – in addition to serving as a formal welcome to Rhode Island for Governor Shumlin – touched on topics...
Cranston, RI – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today his appointment of Lisa S. Holley as Interim Administrator of the Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Holley, who had most recently served as Chief Legal Counsel for the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, replaces Sara...
East Providence, RI – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today that the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) has approved a grant to fund a sizeable portion of predevelopment expenses for the City of East Providence’s proposed 10 to 15 megawatt solar farm at the site of the...
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee has submitted three Rhode Islanders – Theodore A. Platz, Seth S. Macinko, and Jason D. Jarvis – for nomination to the New England Fisheries Management Council (NEFMC).
The names were submitted for consideration in a letter from Governor Chafee to Eric Schwaab,...
