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Attorney General Neronha renews call for CRMC reform following Quidnessett

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement following today’s decision by the Coastal Resource Management Council (CRMC) to deny Quidnessett Country Club’s petition to reclassify abutting waters. “Of course, I am pleased that the CRMC ultimately rejected Quidnessett’s request, but regardless, we need reform and we need it now,” said Attorney […]Read More

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State of Rhode Island Initiates Limited, Phased Relaunch of RIBridges

Rhode Islanders Urged to Access Benefits Portal Only After Receiving Official E-mail from State PROVIDENCE, RI — This week, the State of Rhode Island will begin a controlled, phased relaunch of the HealthyRhode customer portal associated with RIBridges system, which manages many of the State’s social service and benefit programs as well as its health insurance […]Read More

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Kick Off For The 2025 Transform Rhode Island Scholarship Program

Pictured above standing, left to right: TRIS Leader Chachi Carvalho, TRIS scholarship recipients Adrian Bautista (The Met), Caroline Kanaczet (St. Mary Academy – Bay View), Zach Pinto (Emerson U/Shea), Kaitlyn Santilli (La Salle), Zach Jean-Pierre (Cranston West), Jalisa Ramos (CCRI, The Met), Daisha Jackson (The Met, SNHU online) and POC Founder Barbara Papitto. Front kneeling: […]Read More

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Jenks Park Pediatrics Continues To Provide Care For The Uninsured

On any given weekday, Jenks Park Pediatrics (JPP), is bustling with life. Immigrant families seeking refuge arrive to the Central Falls practice usually by word-of-mouth. “With POC support we continue to provide free care to children and women without insurance: primary care for the kids and breast and cervical cancer screening for women,” said Dr. Beata Nelken, Jenks […]Read More

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A $10 Million ATP Grant for T. F. Green International

U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo recently announced that Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport was awarded $10 million in federal funding to help modernize PVD’s aging airport terminal infrastructure and help the airport meet current and future air traffic and passenger demands. Improvements to common areas […]Read More

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AttendanceMattersRI: Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders and Improved Schools

Week of January 15, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI — Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMattersRI campaign, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green are pleased to highlight the top elementary, middle, and high schools with the greatest average weekly attendance. The following schools are Rhode Island’s attendance leaders for the week of January 15, 2025*: Elementary: Community Elementary School, Cumberland – 97.3% Middle: North Cumberland Middle School – 95.8% High […]Read More

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Governor McKee Outlines Rhode Island’s Preparations for Extreme Cold

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today reminded Rhode Islanders of the resources and health guidance available to help keep residents safe during extreme cold. “Our state agencies, municipalities, and community organizations have been working together to ensure Rhode Islanders have access to the support they need to stay warm during extreme cold. We are grateful […]Read More

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Two big wins for underrepresented history in RI!

Two organizations receive a total of $93,692 to document properties related to LGBTQ+ history and disability history in Rhode Island Providence, RI) Two significant research projects in Rhode Island received federal funding last week. The Providence Preservation Society (PPS) will receive $74,692 to survey and nominate LGBTQ+ resources in Providence for the National Register; the […]Read More