The Rhode Island Foundation and the City of Providence invite the public to a free performance of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra’s Summer Pops in the Park concert at the Temple to Music in Roger Williams Park on Wednesday, August 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. “There is not a better spot to celebrate the spirit of […]Read More
Governor McKee Announces State House Marble to Undergo Cleaning
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that starting this month, the 125-year-old Rhode Island State House will have the entire surface of its Georgian marble professionally cleaned. Johnston-based East Coast Masonry & Restoration Inc. is charged with performing the work. The general contractor has a track record of demonstrated experience working on similar historical […]Read More
Artist Spotlight: Sidy Maiga Announces Afrika Nyaga Drum & Dance
New Opportunity Announced for Downtown Activation on Friday, September 8 PROVIDENCE, RI— Mayor Brett P. Smiley today announced the Afrika Nyaga Drum and Dance Festival, a series of African-culture performances curated by local artist Sidy Maiga for Sunday afternoon at PVDFest on September 10, and a new opportunity for Downtown businesses to activate street spaces […]Read More
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Colonel Bradford E. Connor, Chief of the Warwick Police Department, announced today that an officer with the Warwick Police Department has been charged in Third Division District […]Read More
Weather Alert: Hot and Humid, with Severe Thunderstorms Thursday Evening
Southern New England region will experience its warmest days so far this summer, hot and humid, with most locations reaching the upper 80s to low 90s Thursday through Saturday. Yet the focus is shifting from the heat to the potential of severe weather Thursday evening. Humidity has jumped as a warm front lifted through Southern […]Read More
RIPTA Extends “Ride Free Central Falls” Transit Pilot Program through
Passengers at the New Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center Can Board Buses for Free with Wave Central Falls, Rhode Island, July 27, 2023 – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today the extension of its year-long “Ride Free Central Falls” pilot program through December 31, 2023. The program, which launched in March 2022, is testing […]Read More
Skyhigh Dominicana Airlines announces new routes
The airline expands its destinations from Santo Domingo, and now also from Santiago and Punta Cana to North America and the Caribbean. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Skyhigh Dominicana does not stop on its route to the expansion of its destinations. It has just announced that, from now on, it has new operations from Santo […]Read More
Governor McKee, Mayor Xay, Commissioner Infante-Green Visit Newport Cyber Camp
NEWPORT, RI – This morning, Governor Dan McKee, Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong, and Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green visited the Newport Public Schools’ Cyber Camp, held this week at CCRI’s Newport Campus, to promote learning beyond the formal school day and beyond the traditional 180-day school year. “My Administration continues to focus on our […]Read More
Governor McKee Shares Heat Precautions, Details on Local Cooling Centers
PROVIDENCE, RI – With Rhode Island experiencing extreme heat over the next few days, Governor Dan McKee is alerting Rhode Islanders to the availability of cooling centers statewide and is reminding people about measures to take to stay healthy and safe. “Extreme heat can be a serious health concern for anyone. However, it’s particularly dangerous for […]Read More
PAWTUCKET – Over the next 72 hours, temperatures throughout Rhode Island are anticipated to rise. On July 26, the City of Pawtucket announced that several sites will be available as cooling centers to help cope with the warm weather. The following local buildings will be open to the public during the times listed below: The Pawtucket Police […]Read More