The Rhode Island Foundation, Governor McKee, the General Assembly, and the Rhode Island Pandemic Recovery Office jointly established the Rhode Island ARPA Support Grant program in 2022 to distribute funding from Rhode Island’s $1.1 billion share of the federal American Rescue Plan Act allocation for COVID-19 recovery. This program, established with $20 million from the […]Read More
Providence Signs Learn365RI Municipal Compact, Commits to Increasing Out-of-School Learning
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley today signed the Learn365RI Municipal Compact. Learn365RI seeks to improve student learning outcomes to reach Massachusetts levels in three key metrics: RICAS math and English Language Arts scores, student attendance, and FAFSA completion. “We all want Rhode Island to be the best when it comes to […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Connecticut man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 27 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to the 2019 stabbing death of 28-year-old Stephen Cabral. On May 11, 2023, Jaquontee Reels Felder (age 28) entered a plea of nolo […]Read More
McKee Administration, SkillsRI Launch RI Rebounds Technical Assistance Program through
Eligible small businesses may receive up to $10,000 for individualized support from local vendors to help stabilize, strengthen, and scale their business. PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Representative David Cicilline, Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner, and SkillsRI Executive Director Nina Pande announced today the opening of […]Read More
Attorney General and RIDOH act to safeguard continuity of care
RIAG & RIDOH successfully petition court for facility to enter receivership and ensure nursing home operates as a safe facility for residents and a stable workplace for workers PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, and Interim Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) Utpala Bandy, MD, MPH, announced that a […]Read More
Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Providence Residents to Unveil Proposals for
The public are invited to Participatory Budgeting Proposal Fairs this weekend and next to learn about community designed potential projects in Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Central Providence to fund $1.38 million in health improvement projects in these communities. The community members who developed these proposals will be on hand with creative visuals to discuss their […]Read More
Congressional Candidate Sandra Cano Releases New Campaign Material, Announces Team
Pawtucket, RI – Congressional candidate Sandra Cano launched a new website and released a new campaign video this morning. “I am excited to share my story and experiences with the voters in congressional district one and look forward to the next several months,” said Cano. She has also announced the team that will be leading […]Read More
Biotherm complete the leg 4 podium
Skipper Paul Meilhat and his Biotherm team had a long wait to get to the finish on Thursday morning in Newport, Rhode Island. With an initial ETA of 0530 local time, the light overnight winds nearly died completely with the sunrise, leaving the team to battle adverse conditions for a few more hours before they […]Read More
Mayor Brett Smiley Announces Paul Winspeare as Chief Human Resources
PROVIDENCE, RI– Today, Mayor Brett Smiley announced Paul Winspeare as the Chief Human Resources Officer for the City of Providence. Winspeare brings over 10 years of strategic human resources management and talent acquisition experience in the public and private sector to lead recruitment, employee satisfaction and human resources strategy for the Smiley Administration. “We are […]Read More
Warren Signs Learn365RI Municipal Compact, Commits to Increasing Out-of-School Learning
WARREN, RI – On Wednesday, Governor Dan McKee, Warren Town Manager Kate Michaud, and Council President John Hanley signed the Learn365RI Municipal Compact. “Our kids want to learn, parents want their kids to achieve, and we all want Rhode Island to be best in class when it comes to education,” said Governor McKee. “With Warren joining the […]Read More