PROVIDENCE, RI – The following statement can be attributed to Matthew Sheaff on behalf of the Governor and the Administration: “Today, state government agencies are submitting their budget requests to the Office of Management and Budget and both House and Senate Fiscal Advisors. This begins the FY2024 budget development process. At Governor McKee’s direction, both the […]Read More
PAWTUCKET, RI — The Pawtucket Parks & Recreation Division has announced the “Fright Night in the Park” event schedule taking place at Slater Memorial Park in Pawtucket, RI. The Haunted Tunnel attraction will take place on Friday and Saturday evenings from October 8 and will continue through Saturday, October 29 at the Daggett Farm facility […]Read More
Citing Social Security and Abortion Rights as Critical Issues in the Race WARWICK, RI- General Treasurer and congressional candidate Seth Magaziner was endorsed today by U.S. Senator Jack Reed, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Congressman James Langevin, and U.S. Congressman David Cicilline to be the next representative of the second congressional district, citing the intentions […]Read More
Providence, R.I., September 19, 2022 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is down 13 cents from last week ($3.69), averaging $3.56 per gallon. Today’s price is 55 cents lower than a month ago ($4.11), and 48 cents higher than September 19, 2021 ($3.08). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 11 cents lower than the national average. “All streaks have to […]Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The CPSC announces today the following recall is posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Model Year 2022 Cervélo R5 and Caledonia-5 bicycles and Cervélo ST31 LT replacement stems The handlebars on the bicycles can slip in the stem and cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard. About 1,800 […]Read More
WARWICK, RI – Today, Ashley Kalus, the Republican nominee for Governor of Rhode Island, challenged Dan McKee to a robust debate schedule calling for at least four broadcasted debates before the newly legislated start of early voting. “We just saw how early voting accelerates the election calendar. That’s why I’m challenging Dan McKee to four […]Read More
Three Rhode Island Schools Named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 297 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022, including three schools in Rhode Island. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Secretary Cardona made the announcement during his Road to Success Back to School […]Read More
City Council Receives Superman Building Tax Agreement, Reparations Budget, and
Superman Building Tax Stabilization Agreement Providence, RI – City Councilors received a proposed 30-year tax stabilization agreement (TSA) ordinance between the city and High Rock Westminster Street LLC, the owner of 111 Westminster Street, the iconic Superman Building in downtown Providence. The TSA is one component of the $223 million public-private partnership project, which includes the […]Read More
Organized teams of employees are spending the workday volunteering for 14 nonprofits across the state in support of food security, housing, beautification, and other programs PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 16, 2022) – Today, nearly 500 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) employees fanned out across the state to participate in Blue across Rhode Island, […]Read More
Practices to achieve designation include 19 Coastal Medical sites, Fig Tree Acupuncture + Wellness, and the Memory & Aging Program at Butler Hospital PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has newly designated 21 healthcare sites as LGBTQ Safe Zones, certifying that the providers have demonstrated care designed to meet the specific […]Read More