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Senators Reed and Whitehouse, Mayor Elorza, & Rhode Island Foundation celebrate over $1.7 million in investments for Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA) PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined Lisa Ranglin, Founder, President & CEO of the Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA), along with Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza […]Read More

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SILVANA ESTRADA, GENTE DE ZONA, GOYO, LOS BUKIS, AYMÉE NUVIOLA,

The Latin GRAMMYs® will air live from the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT) MIAMI (NOV. 7, 2022) — The Latin Recording Academy® announced additional performers for the 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, which includes current nominees Silvana Estrada, Gente de Zona, Aymée Nuviola, Rosalía, Carlos Vives and Nicole Zignago, along with past Latin […]Read More

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Central Falls Schools and We Share Hope Cut Ribbon on

CENTRAL FALLS, RI – Starting this Monday, November 7th, students and their families in Central Falls will have improved access to fresh and shelf-stable foods thanks to the district’s new Feed the Future food pantry. At 11 am on Monday, 11/7, officials from the Central Falls School District (CFSD), The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), Central Falls’ […]Read More

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Governor McKee Announces Over $166 Million in Funding for Affordable

RIHousing opens competitive funding round for financing to support construction and preservation of affordable homes NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – Governor Dan McKee today was joined by U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Housing Secretary Josh Saal and RIHousing to announce the availability of more than $166 million in funding to support affordable housing efforts across the state. Funding […]Read More

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Governor McKee, RIDE Award More Than $347,000 to Seven Districts

Subgrants will assist school districts in facilitating enrollment, attendance, and success of students experiencing homelessness PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has awarded more than $347,000 in McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth subgrants to seven school districts […]Read More

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RI Seafood Launches New Website Tools and “Fishline” App to

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative has launched a mobile app and a redesigned website to heighten Rhode Island consumers’ awareness of the value, appeal, and year-round availability of fresh, local Rhode Island seafood, Governor Dan McKee announced today. Developed in partnership with the Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island, the new app, FishLine, lets […]Read More

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Governor McKee, Rhode Island Leaders Highlight Historic Investments in 21st

State Progress Report on Providence Public Schools Improvements Released; Request for Proposal will Launch for Next School Facility Assessment PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Superintendent Javier Montañez, and students and staff at Providence’s Hope High School in front its auditorium to […]Read More

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Giffords PAC Endorses Governor Dan McKee

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords recognizes McKee’s leadership as “critical” to ending gun violence PROVIDENCE – On Friday, October 28th, Giffords PAC — the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords — announced its endorsement of Governor Dan McKee. “As Governor, there is nothing more important to me than keeping Rhode Islanders safe in their […]Read More