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Attorney General Neronha files lawsuit against national real estate management

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today the filing of a lawsuit against A.R. Building Company, Inc. (ARBC), a national real estate management corporation with properties in Cumberland, East Providence, North Kingstown, and North Smithfield, alleging they violated Rhode Island’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). As alleged in the complaint, filed […]Read More

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

Week of December 2, 2024 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 December 2, 2024*: Elementary: The Compass School – 97.3% Middle: Barrington Middle School – 95.9% High School: Trinity Academy […]Read More

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GOOOAALLL: Reed Nets $146,000 Boost for Project GOAL After-School Programs

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today hit the pitch with Project GOAL (Greater Opportunity for Athletes to Learn), a non-profit coeducational after-school initiative for elementary school and middle school youth, to kick in a $146,000 federal earmark for the organization’s academic enrichment, mentoring, and soccer training programs. Senator Reed joined with Project GOAL’s Executive […]Read More

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Mayor Smiley to Host Annual City Hall Tree Lighting

Celebration Features Local Performers, Fun for All Ages PROVIDENCE, RI– Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Providence City Councilors; Providence Tourism Council Chair Alexis Gorriarán, and Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism Director Joe Wilson Jr. will gather on the front steps of Providence City Hall on Friday, December 6, 2024 for the City’s annual Tree Lighting […]Read More

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Providence DPW to Kickoff Winter Preparedness with Snow Plowing Techniques

PROVIDENCE, RI– Mayor Brett P. Smiley will today join Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Patricia Coyne-Fague for a winter preparedness exercise where members of the DPW team will practice snow plowing techniques on salt piles. This exercise is part of the city’s ongoing efforts to ensure that DPW is fully prepared for the upcoming […]Read More

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PAWTUCKET FIRST LADY GREBIEN GEARS UP TO DISTRIBUTE 850+ TURKEY

PAWTUCKET – First Lady Laureen Grebien announces the upcoming assembling and distribution of 850+ turkey baskets to low-income Pawtucket residents. These baskets, distributed, will help these individuals to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families. Over 100 volunteers, from students, adults, members of civic groups, and Pawtucket City employees, will show up to load 12 items per brown […]Read More

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Governor McKee Appoints Deborah J. Goddard as Rhode Island Secretary

PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee appointed Deborah J. Goddard to serve as Secretary of the Rhode Island Department of Housing. Goddard has more than 40 years of housing experience in the private and public sectors. She currently leads the Massachusetts-based DJ Goddard Consulting, which advises and provides organizational and process analysis for public, quasi-public […]Read More

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CCRI to Announce Partnership with Building Futures to Launch New

Thursday afternoon in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), in partnership with Building Futures Rhode Island (BFRI), is hosting a press conference with Governor Dan McKee, Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, and labor leaders to announce the launch of a new pre-apprenticeship readiness training program for recent high school graduates […]Read More

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

Week of November 11, 2024 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 November 11, 2024*:   Elementary: Stadium Elementary School, Cranston – 97.2% Middle: Portsmouth Middle […]Read More