Sen. Melissa A. Murray has been named chairwoman of the Senate Health & Human Services Committee. Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio made the appointment this week as the Senate convened the 2025 legislative session. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…

I’m very excited and grateful to officially be sworn in as State Senator for District 25, Johnston

Judge Frank Caprio (JUDGE FRANK CAPRIO) releasing book next month wpri.com/dont-miss/judg… WPRI 12

Johnston police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of breaking into Hometown Pizza & Subs over the weekend. trib.al/2tedQBx

I am glad to share why I joined most of my colleagues in voting to re-elect Senator Ruggerio as our president.

🗣A special THANK YOU to Brad Coletta and Ryan Coletta & Coletta's Furniture for donating a recliner to make Johnston Senior High School's 🏀basketball games a little more 🎉special!

I am using eminent domain to take all 31 acres of land on the site of the proposed 252 unit low-income housing project. Instead, we will be constructing a new public safety complex. There will be a special council meeting tomorrow at 5:30pm to give me the authorization to do so.

Congratulations to all Johnston students who have been accepted to colleges, trade programs, military service, and any other job placements

Congratulations to Johnston’s Justin Erickson on being named Athletic Director of the Year!

RI Police Chiefs Association reception at the State House. Myself and my Senate colleagues had a great time attending this event and getting to talk with police chiefs from all over Rhode Island about the tough job law enforcement does and how we can help support them.

This week, Senate Judiciary Chair Matthew L. LaMountain and House Judiciary Chair Rep. Bob Craven joined advocates at the State House to introduce and advocate for the passage of the Victims of Crime Trauma Informed Mobilization (V.I.C.T.I.M.) Act. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…

Congratulations and well deserved

Reminder DEA Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10am to 2pm Johnston Police Department, 1651 Atwood Ave, Johnston, RI 02919 If you have unused or unwanted prescription drugs, this is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of them.

STORY: North Providence District 2 Town Councilman Stefano Famiglietti has entered the race for Ruggerio’s Senate seat, making him the third Democrat to do so. wpri.com/news/elections… WPRI 12

Legislation introduced by Sen. Andrew R. Dimitri (Andrew Dimitri) and Rep. Deborah A. Fellela (Deb Fellela) that mandates automatic external defibrillators on golf courses has become law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…

The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Andrew R. Dimitri (Andrew Dimitri) and Rep. Alex F. Finkelman to lift a restriction on the investments of insurance corporations to enable them to grow in Rhode Island. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…

Very happy to sponsor and pass this necessary legislation. Thank you to my friend Rep. William O'Brien for his efforts in getting the House bill passed

Here’s the formal endorsement via release by Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone ⬇️

STORY: Stefano Famiglietti declares victory in Democratic primary for RI Senate District 4 wpri.com/news/elections… WPRI 12

#Breaking: North Providence Town Councilman Stefano Famiglietti has won in the special election to replace the late Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, according to unofficial results. wpri.com/news/elections…