The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising pet owners that Freshpet is recalling one lot of Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe (4.5 lb. bag), with the sell by date of 10/29/22, due to potential contamination with Salmonella. This product was sold in several states, including Rhode Island, Connecticut, […]Read More
Administration to start in Rhode Island early next week PROVIDENCE, RI – With COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 5 years of age now authorized and recommended by national health officials, vaccine for this population is en route to Rhode Island and will be available early next week. “It’s great news that some of our youngest […]Read More
Last week, the Democrats in the Senate used an unusual tactic to move legislation that failed in the senate judiciary committee, bypassing the committee’s authority, to move legislation straight to the Senate floor. Democrats in the Senate have no respect for voters across Rhode Island. After thoughtful consideration, Jeann Lugo will immediately suspend his campaign […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have announced $115,667 in grants to help farmers “green” their operations and save energy and money. The awards, funded through the Rhode Island Agricultural Energy Grant Program, will support solar projects at […]Read More
PAWTUCKET– The City of Pawtucket Commerce Department, in partnership with Centreville Bank, will be hosting the next installment in the Pawtucket Promotes Series highlighting homeownership. On Thursday, June 23rd from 9am to 11am at the Pawtucket Visitors Center (175 Main Street), in honor of June being National Homeownership Month, Pawtucket Promotes: Homeownership Resource Fair will bring […]Read More
PAWTUCKET- Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the Pawtucket City Council have announced that the City of Pawtucket will be hosting an Independence Day celebration fireworks event at McCoy Stadium to be held on July 3rd at 5:30pm. There will be live music and food trucks parked in the Joseph Jenks Junior High School front parking lot. […]Read More
Governor McKee, RIHousing Announce Historic $80M Investment for Affordable Housing
Investments will address housing shortage, boost economy and add hundreds of affordable homes EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today joined with Rhode Island Housing to announce a historic investment of more than $80 million to create and preserve more than 875 homes across the state. Of these, over 800 will be affordable units. Through a […]Read More
Governor McKee Announces Appointments to Board of Education, Councils on
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced changes and additions to the Board of Education, the Council on Postsecondary Education, and the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education. David A Caprio, Esq. Governor McKee has appointed David Caprio to the Board of Education and to Chair the Council on Postsecondary Education. “David is a lifelong […]Read More
Reed Salutes Army-Navy Game Coming to Gillette Stadium
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after officials announced that the Army-Navy football game is scheduled for Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Gillette Stadium, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and West Point class of ’71, issued the following statement: “This is great news for Providence, Boston, and New England. I salute the Kraft […]Read More
RIDOH Recommends Closing Fogland Beach and Gooseberry Beach for Swimming
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Fogland Beach in Tiverton and Gooseberry Beach in Newport for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure safe bathing throughout the summer season. The status of a beach may change as new data become […]Read More