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Treasurer Diossa Announces Interstate Partnership and Program Administrator for RISavers

Cranston, RI – Today, General Treasurer James A. Diossa announced that Treasury will offer a public retirement savings program for Rhode Island private sector employees not currently offered a retirement savings option by their employer. The RISavers Program (“RISavers”) – created by the Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program Act – will partner with an existing […]Read More

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Governor McKee, Congressional Delegation, and Office of Energy Resources Award

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation, and the Office of Energy Resources have awarded $2.75 million from the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, with $1.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and $1.25 million from the state’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative […]Read More

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Jetblue’s Non-stop Daily Flights to Puerto Rico Take-off at T.F.

Warwick, RI – Today, Jetblue launch its daily non-stop flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico from T.F. Green International Airport. A group of Rhode Island elected officials and business owners were there to celebrate and take the first direct flight to San Juan, PR.   According to airport officials, flights to Luis Muñoz Marín International […]Read More

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RI Delegation Lands $10M for Concourse Upgrades at Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, RI – Attention passengers in the terminal, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is getting some new interior upgrades and gates.   In an effort to improve operational efficiency, deliver a unified and modern design, and enhance passenger flow and comfort for the traveling public, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen […]Read More

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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NONSTOP ROUTE TO NASHVILLE SIX DAYS A

The Rhode Island Airport Corporation welcomed recent news that Southwest Airlines will soon launch new, nonstop flights from Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) to Nashville International Airport (BNA.)  The nonstop route begins on April 8, 2025, with nonstop flights available at attractive mid-day arrival and departure times Sundays through Fridays. Southwest Airlines offered nonstop […]Read More

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RHODE ISLAND T. F. GREEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND BREEZE AIRWAYS

“Trial” airport and airline experience helps empower families Warwick, RI – October 22, 2024 – Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) today offered its first “Autism Flies” event in partnership with Breeze Airways and Autism Double-Checked. The program allows participants to practice the travel experience at the airport before an actual flight, helping families and individuals better navigate the […]Read More

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Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera Announces Report Revealing “Systemic Failures”

Report highlights low academic performance, inadequate special education and multilingual services, and financial mismanagement – and outlines next steps to improve student outcomes Central Falls, RI — Mayor Maria Rivera has released a report highlighting “systemic failures” in Central Falls Public Schools that have impacted students since the state assumed control of the district in […]Read More