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Root Causes of Overweight and Obesity: Community-Driven Solutions to Address

Providence, RI (June 6, 2023): Rhode Island KIDS COUNT will release its newest publication, Root Causes of Overweight and Obesity: Community-Driven Solutions to Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Rhode Island, on Wednesday, June 7,  2023, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Farm Fresh Rhode Island (10 Sims Avenue, Unit 103, Providence, RI 02909). Featured speakers will […]Read More

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Aimee Couto Selected as 2024 Rhode Island Teacher of the

Governor McKee, Lt. Governor Matos, & Commissioner Infante-Green make surprise announcement at Whiteknact Elementary School in East Providence EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – At a surprise visit to Emma G. Whiteknact Elementary School today, Governor Dan McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Superintendent Dr. Sandra Forand, and 2023 State Teacher of the Year Lisa […]Read More

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Mayor Brett Smiley Announces Once-in-a-Decade Update to the Providence Comprehensive

Community Engagement Meetings Will Kick Off This Month   PROVIDENCE, RI– Mayor Brett Smiley today joined Providence City Council President Rachel Miller, Director of Economic Development Cassandra Thomas, Director of Planning Joe Mulligan and City Plan Commission Chairman Michael Gazdacko to launch the first step in updating the Providence Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan serves as […]Read More

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Healthcare Summit Discussion Addresses Workforce Solutions

Public and private leaders review data; huddle on actionable items  PROVIDENCE, RI (June 6, 2023) – Today, state leaders in the public and private sectors gathered to review progress in addressing workforce pipeline challenges in the health and human services sector in Rhode Island at a Healthcare Workforce Summit. Co-hosts Rhode Island Executive Office of Health & Human […]Read More

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What a Weekend!

The Special Olympics Rhode Island 2023 Summer Games is officially in the books! Congratulations again to all of the athletes! You all did amazing in your events! We were honored to be on hand along with our coworkers from local and state law enforcement and fire departments from around the state to present medals and […]Read More

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Biden Highlights Compromise in Oval Office Remarks on US Avoiding

Patsy Widakuswara/VOA NEWS WHITE HOUSE — Following weeks of tough negotiations, President Joe Biden highlighted his ability to achieve bipartisan compromise with Republicans, a theme he is set to revisit in his 2024 reelection campaign, in remarks Friday evening on the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act. The measure suspends the U.S. government’s debt limit through […]Read More