AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Richmond Rhode Island. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/richmond-ri 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/richmond-ri https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 23 Mar 2025 15:35:16 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced that he is leading 104 of his colleagues in requesting increased https://www.americantowns.com/news/magaziner-leads-effort-to-double-the-pell-grant-and-make-higher-education-more-affordable-31554603-hopkinton-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/magaziner-leads-effort-to-double-the-pell-grant-and-make-higher-education-more-affordable-31554603-hopkinton-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 “If my colleagues believe in the need for a strong military… they don’t want to inject political theater into this process.” https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-republican-senators-unprecedented-hold-on-military-nominations-is-a-profound-assault-on-the-professionalism-of-us-armed-forces-31555316-glocester-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-republican-senators-unprecedented-hold-on-military-nominations-is-a-profound-assault-on-the-professionalism-of-us-armed-forces-31555316-glocester-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 To help Americans struggling with rising energy prices, bipartisan WAP Improvements Act offers enhanced federal aid for home energy upgrades https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-collins-and-colleagues-renew-bipartisan-effort-to-help-more-american-households-save-energy-and-money-through-weatherization-31555319-richmond-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-collins-and-colleagues-renew-bipartisan-effort-to-help-more-american-households-save-energy-and-money-through-weatherization-31555319-richmond-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after three children and three staff members were gunned down at a private school in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Senator https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-urges-congress-to-help-prevent-gun-violence-and-make-schools-safer-31555327-charlestown-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-urges-congress-to-help-prevent-gun-violence-and-make-schools-safer-31555327-charlestown-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – As communities grow, so does the call volume at local fire stations.  But some fire stations and emergency medical service https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-fund-vital-firehouse-upgrades-across-the-country-31555329-jamestown-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-fund-vital-firehouse-upgrades-across-the-country-31555329-jamestown-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to boost public health and wellness, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced $9,159,326 from the U.S. Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-welcomes-91-million-in-federal-funding-to-strengthen-health-care-services-and-boost-medical-research-31555332-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-welcomes-91-million-in-federal-funding-to-strengthen-health-care-services-and-boost-medical-research-31555332-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement to mark the 13th anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-marks-13th-anniversary-of-affordable-care-act-31555336-tiverton-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-marks-13th-anniversary-of-affordable-care-act-31555336-tiverton-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help coordinate housing and supportive services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness across https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-announces-1146-million-to-help-end-homelessness-in-ri-31555337-barrington-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-announces-1146-million-to-help-end-homelessness-in-ri-31555337-barrington-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Response to Whitehouse from Administrative Office of the Courts announces updates to judicial financial disclosure rules, bringing them in line with https://www.americantowns.com/news/after-whitehouse-spotlights-loopholes-federal-judiciary-announces-tightening-of-personal-hospitality-exceptions-strengthening-ethics-standards-for-justices-and-judges-31555340-smithfield-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/after-whitehouse-spotlights-loopholes-federal-judiciary-announces-tightening-of-personal-hospitality-exceptions-strengthening-ethics-standards-for-justices-and-judges-31555340-smithfield-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 On vote of 66-30, Senate passes bill to formally repeal 1991 & 2002 AUMFs and officially end Gulf & Iraq Wars WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/aumf-repeal-cosponsored-by-reed-clears-us-senate-31555760-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/aumf-repeal-cosponsored-by-reed-clears-us-senate-31555760-newport-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Members of Congress join airline employees in calling for offenders convicted of assaulting flight crews or other passengers to be placed on a https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-violent-air-rage-incidents-still-at-elevated-levels-reed-durbin-swalwell-and-fitzpatrick-renew-bipartisan-push-to-ground-unruly-passengers-31555764-lincoln-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-violent-air-rage-incidents-still-at-elevated-levels-reed-durbin-swalwell-and-fitzpatrick-renew-bipartisan-push-to-ground-unruly-passengers-31555764-lincoln-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Judge in Texas voids rule that insurance companies cover full cost of preventative health services, including cancer screenings, mental health https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-denounces-hardright-effort-to-eliminate-lifesaving-preventive-care-for-millions-of-americans-31557669-woonsocket-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-denounces-hardright-effort-to-eliminate-lifesaving-preventive-care-for-millions-of-americans-31557669-woonsocket-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 New legislation would make it easier for consumers to 'click to cancel' hard-to-stop free trials, auto-renewals, and subscriptions WASHINGTON, DC https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-colleagues-introduce-consumer-optin-act-to-make-cancelling-subscriptions-easier-for-all-31557675-coventry-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-colleagues-introduce-consumer-optin-act-to-make-cancelling-subscriptions-easier-for-all-31557675-coventry-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, is leading fourteen senators in https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitehouse-leads-charge-to-compel-scotus-ethics-reform-through-appropriations-process-31557704-charlestown-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitehouse-leads-charge-to-compel-scotus-ethics-reform-through-appropriations-process-31557704-charlestown-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 In 2019, more than eight prohibited people a day were sold guns by dealers who do not wait for completed background check Washington, D.C. – https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitehouse-colleagues-introduce-no-check-no-sale-bill-to-close-the-charleston-loophole-31557705-cumberland-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitehouse-colleagues-introduce-no-check-no-sale-bill-to-close-the-charleston-loophole-31557705-cumberland-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500