“As the city councilor representing the Armory property, I am committed to helping repurpose this historic building for the betterment of our residents and city in a manner that respects the many years of neighborhood input. There is a future for the Armory, and I look forward to working with Mayor Smiley and the State […]Read More
Governor McKee Signs Package of Housing Legislation Aimed at Spurring
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today held a ceremonial bill signing for five bills passed by the General Assembly aimed at spurring housing development across Rhode Island. These bills – coupled with the historic investments made by the Governor in the FY23 and FY24 budgets – will help address the long-lagging housing production rates in Rhode Island, catalyze expanded housing […]Read More
Warwick Signs Learn365RI Municipal Compact, Commits to Increasing Out-of-School Learning
WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi today signed the Learn365RI Municipal Compact. “I thank Mayor Picozzi and our partners in Warwick for recognizing the importance of this initiative and joining our growing coalition,” said Governor McKee. “I look forward to seeing how the additional learning outside of school will help us better […]Read More
McKee Administration Announces New Round of Brownfields Grant Funding Now
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced new funding opportunities for the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties, known as brownfields, across Rhode Island. DEM is seeking proposals for brownfield site redevelopment projects that will support the cleanup of contaminated property to transform underused brownfield sites into […]Read More
PORTSMOUTH, RI – Former State Senator Jim Seveney, Bristol Town Councilman Timothy Sweeney and Portsmouth School Committee Vice Chair Juan Carlos Payero announced today that they are supporting and endorsing Sandra Cano in the race for Congressional District One. Of his endorsement, Former State Senator Jim Seveney said: “If there is one single underlying […]Read More
Mayor Smiley Awards $200,000 to Local Arts, Cultural Organizations
ARPA funding awarded to local artists struggling to recover from economic impacts of pandemic PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and Director of Art, Culture, Tourism Joe Wilson Jr. today announced the following organizations as the grantees for the Special Events Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Sector funding through the American Rescue Plan Act: WaterFire Providence, […]Read More
PAWTUCKET – As of June 30th, the Transfer Station on Grotto Avenue is closed permanently. The city will no longer be accepting any commercial material. Starting on July 17th, Pawtucket residents will be able to dispose of household and yard waste only at the station. The Department of Public Works will be releasing additional information such as […]Read More
Department of Housing Announces Expanded Shelter Funding for Families Experiencing
Amos House to serve up to 57 families with children at former Charlesgate Nursing Home PROVIDENCE – Amos House began this week to move families experiencing homelessness into three floors of the Charlesgate facility on Randall Street in Providence. These services will occupy as many as 57 rooms, with the initial 21 families moving in from […]Read More
New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German threw the 24th perfect game in major league history Wednesday night as the Yankees defeated the Oakland Athletics 11-0. The 30-year-old Dominican needed 99 pitches to complete the outing in which no Oakland player reached base. New York Yankees’ Domingo German pitches to an Oakland Athletics batter during the […]Read More
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Ken Bredemeier The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday decisively struck down the use of affirmative action in college admissions, ruling that consideration of a student’s race to help decide who is admitted to the halls of higher learning was unconstitutional. In a 6-3 ruling, the court’s conservative majority specifically overturned admission plans at Harvard University […]Read More