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Gov. McKee, Arts & Cultural Leaders Kick Off “Yes on

Today, Wednesday September 25, the Rhode Island Coalition for Arts & Preservation was joined by Governor Dan McKee and several additional elected leaders to urge Rhode Islanders to vote YES on Question 5 this Election season. This event took place at Trinity Rep’s Chace Theater which included a walking tour highlighting current renovation projects at […]Read More

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Reed & Magaziner Deliver $795,000 Boost for URI’s Secure Computing

KINGSTON, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner today joined with University of Rhode Island (URI) leadership, researchers, scientists, professors, and students to celebrate a $795,000 federal earmark to boost secure computing and data infrastructure capabilities, capacity, and storage through high-performance computing (HPC) upgrades that will advance research in undersea vehicle technology […]Read More

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Mayor Smiley, Colonel Perez Announce Arrest of 20 Individuals Involved

Providence, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and Colonel Oscar L. Perez, Jr. announced that after a month-long investigation, the Providence Police Department has obtained 22 arrest warrants for individuals involved in the organized possession and distribution of illegal narcotics in the Kennedy Plaza area. The majority of the 22 suspects have criminal histories and […]Read More

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RIPTA, State, and Local Officials Celebrate Completion of Community College

  $1.8 Million Project Improves Transit Accessibility and Rider Experience Warwick Rhode Island – Governor McKee, members of the State’s Congressional delegation and General Assembly, municipal leaders, and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) gathered today to celebrate the completion of the $1.8 Million Bus Stop Enhancement Project at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) […]Read More

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Whitehouse, Graham Legislation to Facilitate Seizure and Transfer of Russian

Bipartisan measure would allow DOJ to more quickly seize Russian oligarchs’ private jets, yachts, and other high-value assets for delivery to aid Ukraine Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), two of the leading Senate champions for Ukrainian victory in Ukraine’s war against Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion, today announced that their […]Read More

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RI Lands $125.4 Million Mega Grant to Help with Washington

RI Delegation & Governor announce major infusion of federal funds and continue to pursue additional sources of federal funding to help pay for Washington Bridge work EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today joined with Governor Dan McKee in announcing $125,390,467 in federal funding […]Read More

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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Keech Pond in

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Keech Pond in Glocester due to a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the pond. Blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm humans and animals. Toxins and/or high cell counts have been […]Read More

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Rhode Island Department of Education to Celebrate Educator Excellence at

Rhode Island educators to dedicate luminarias at special recognition event PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) will once again honor Rhode Island educators for their outstanding service and dedication to the profession and to their students with WaterFire: A Salute to Rhode Island Educators. The […]Read More

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Local Communities and Tribes Celebrate Accomplishments and New $8.5 Million

PROVIDENCE – On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Southeast New England Program Network (SNEP Network), EPA Region 1 staff, and the New England Environmental Finance Center will host a celebration event, “Better Together: Collaborative Action to Improve Water Quality and Build Resilience.” The event will feature a virtual welcome by […]Read More