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Statement Regarding Status of 55 Votes Cast On ExpressVote Machines

CRANSTON, R.I. – The following statement can be attributed to Robert Rapoza, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Board of Elections:   “On Wednesday, August 31st, the Board of Elections was made aware of errors on Spanish language ballots displayed on newly deployed ExpressVote ballot creation machines in the communities of Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls, […]Read More

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Governor McKee Signs Legislation Requiring Asian American History and Culture

PAWTUCKET, RI – Governor Dan McKee was joined today by Senator Sandra Cano and Representative Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung, and community leaders to ceremonially sign legislation which requires all public elementary and secondary schools in Rhode Island to provide at least one unit of instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander History and culture. The ceremonial bill […]Read More

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RIDOH Recommends Reopening Scarborough State Beach – South for Swimming

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Scarborough State Beach – South in Narragansett for swimming because bacteria counts reported by the RIDOH State Health Laboratories have returned to safe levels. (No advisory was issued for Scarborough State Beach – North.) RIDOH’s monitoring for beach water quality is now complete for summer 2022. […]Read More

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USDA to measure northeastern milk production

  HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands of milk producers across the country will receive surveys from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) as the agency collects information for the 2022 Milk Production reports. “The dairy industry is an important component of the Northeast’s agriculture and it is crucial for us to have […]Read More

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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Blackamore Pond

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Blackamore Pond in Cranston due to a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the pond. Blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm humans and animals. RIDOH’s State Laboratory detected high concentrations […]Read More

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Helena Buonanno Foulkes Issues Statement

PROVIDENCE, RI – In response to new ballot machine inaccuracies, Democratic candidate for governor Helena Buonanno Foulkes issued the following statement: “This is a very serious issue. As the Chief Elections Officer for the State of Rhode Island, Secretary Nellie Gorbea is responsible for ensuring that elections are fair, fast, and accurate. The buck should stop with […]Read More

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The Post Office will be Closed for Labor Day

There will also be no street delivery on Monday Providence, RI — For 128 years Americans have celebrated Labor Day as a tribute to the working men and women who keep our country moving. As one of the largest employers in the United States, the Postal Service is proud to pause as we honor and […]Read More

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RIPTA Launches Year-Long Free Transit Pilot Program Beginning September 1,

Complementary Paratransit Service Will Also Be Fare Free The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today announced the launch of a free fare pilot program on the R-Line, RIPTA’s most frequent and highest-ridership route, connecting Providence and Pawtucket. This free fare pilot program, funded with $2.5 million in the state budget for the fiscal year […]Read More