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Four Rhode Island Schools, One District Receive U.S. Department of

Award honors schools, districts, and postsecondary institutions for reducing environmental impact and costs, improving health and wellness, offering effective sustainability education The U.S. Department of Education today announced the 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. In Rhode Island, four schools were named U.S. Department of Education […]Read More

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After Working to Successfully Bring NOAA Hub to Newport, Reed

NOAA Marine Operations Center – Atlantic expected to complete move from Norfolk, Virginia to Naval Station Newport by 2027 with a brand new $150 million shoreside facility as well as pier and floating dock NEWPORT, RI – The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Operations Center – Atlantic (MOC-A) is moving from Norfolk, Virginia to Naval Station […]Read More

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RI Pre-K Lottery for School Year 24-25 Opens for Families

Applications for Free Seats Due by June 24, 2024, at 11:59 p.m PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced the opening of the annual lottery for the state-funded RI Pre-Kindergarten (RI Pre-K) program for the 2024-2025 school year. Parents, families, or guardians must submit […]Read More

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DIVERSIFYING HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN RHODE ISLAND

(Providence, R.I.) A Newport cemetery that contains the burials of enslaved and free people of African heritage, a church built for Westerly’s African American community, Providence homes advertising tourist accommodations in the Green Book—these Rhode Island sites are listed in the National Register of Historic Places for their significant African and African American history. Many other […]Read More

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U.S. Department of Education Names Chariho, Cranston, Providence, and Westerly

Designation awarded to schools that demonstrate high-quality sustainability practices in facilities and education; Rhode Island #1 in New England for Green Ribbon Schools PROVIDENCE, RI — Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education announced today that five Rhode Island school communities have been designated as 2024 Green Ribbon awardees by the U.S. […]Read More

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Pawtucket Police Department Accepting Applications for Police Tow List

The City of Pawtucket and Pawtucket Police Department will be accepting applications for the Police Tow List for the 2024-2026 fiscal years. Applications can be picked up at the Pawtucket Police Headquarters (121 Roosevelt Avenue). All necessary conditions, including requirements concerning vehicles, equipment and facilities will be located in this application. Please return applications to […]Read More