NEARLY 40 COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS LOOKING TO FILL HUNDREDS OF JOBS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS WILL ALSO BE ON SITE (NEW BEDFORD, MA) – On Thursday, January 12, Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), together with the New Bedford Parks, Recreation and Beaches […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI (January 10, 2023) – The American Red Cross is helping three families – four adults – one child after a fire today on Winsor Street, Providence. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Tim Rodgers, Wilfred Guerin, and Johann Coetzer-Liversage. The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips […]Read More
Governor McKee Announces Nationwide RFP for New, Innovative Downtown Transit
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee announced today that the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will be launching a Request for Proposals on January 17, 2023, for the joint development of a new, modern Transit Center on Dorrance Street in Downtown Providence. The RFP will be released via Ocean State Procures (OSP), the State procurement portal. RIPTA is seeking […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today sent the following cabinet names for advice and consent to the Rhode Island Senate: Peter Alviti Jr., Director, Rhode Island Department of Transportation Peter Alviti joined RIDOT in 2015 and quickly worked with the Governor, the legislature, and Rhode Island’s congressional delegation to create RhodeWorks, a plan to sustainably […]Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI–East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva has appointed Robert S. Perry as the city’s new human resources director. Perry will oversee all personnel matters in the city’s Human Resources Department. In addition, Perry will be responsible for management training, recruitment, performance evaluation systems as well as contract negotiations. He will be responsible for addressing […]Read More
Providence, RI – Tonight, during the first 2023 meeting of the Finance Committee, members elected Councilwoman Helen Anthony (Ward 2) as the new chair of the important fiscal committee. The finance committee acts as the council’s financial watchdog and is responsible for a careful review of the city’s annual budget. “I am honored to lead the Finance […]Read More
National Holiday to Honor the Iconic Civil Rights Leader RHODE ISLAND – Post Offices across the state will be closed on Monday, January 16, as our employees pause to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Street delivery on Monday will be limited to guaranteed overnight parcels and there will be no collection of mail. Full retail and delivery […]Read More
Pawtucket Planning & Commerce Hosts Premiere of “This is Pawtucket”
PAWTUCKET – On Thursday, January 5th, the City of Pawtucket’s Planning Department hosted the official premiere of the “This is Pawtucket” promotional video. The video includes aerial shots of Pawtucket’s mill buildings, factory’s and other historic sites, as well as images of the Tidewater Landing and Pawtucket-Central Falls Commuter Rail Projects. Viewers also get a glimpse […]Read More
Providence, R.I., January 9, 2023 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is down 1 cent from last week ($3.25), averaging $3.24 per gallon. Today’s price is 27 cents lower than a month ago ($3.51), and 12 cents lower than January 9, 2022 ($3.36). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 4 cents lower than the national average. The recent increases in […]Read More
Governor McKee, RIDOT Announce January 23 Opening Date for Pawtucket-Central
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), and the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) today announced the January 23 opening date for the new Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center, which will allow riders to switch modes of transportation easily between commuter rail operated by […]Read More