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Infrastructure Bank Awards Municipal Infrastructure Grants to Central Falls, New Shoreham, Burrillville & Glocester Projects
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Infrastructure Bank Awards Municipal Infrastructure Grants to Central Falls, New

LPR News August 23, 2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – At last night’s public meeting, the Board of Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank voted to award a total of $1 million in Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program funds to the communities of Central Falls, New Shoreham, Burrillville, and Glocester for the completion of actionable, impactful projects identified through a request for proposals process. “The Infrastructure Bank […]Read More

Mayor Baldelli-Hunt Lauds Barbara Scanlon Planning Board Appointment and Commends Her Prior City Service
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Mayor Baldelli-Hunt Lauds Barbara Scanlon Planning Board Appointment and Commends

LPR News August 23, 2022

WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt today acclaimed the appointment of Barbara Scanlon to the City of Woonsocket’s Planning Board and commended her public service to the City. Scanlon’s appointment started July 18, 2022, and will continue until April 20, 2024. Scanlon, a life-long Woonsocket resident, had previously been a member of the Woonsocket Redevelopment Agency. […]Read More

Town of Dighton Appoints Sirena Amaral as New Town Accountant
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Town of Dighton Appoints Sirena Amaral as New Town Accountant

LPR News August 23, 2022

Sirena Amaral has been appointed as Dighton’s new Town Accountant. (Photo courtesy Town of Dighton) DIGHTON — The Dighton Board of Selectmen, together with Town Administrator Michael Mullen, Jr., is pleased to announce that Sirena Amaral has been named Dighton’s new Town Accountant. Amaral was appointed by the Dighton Board of Selectmen at their meeting on July […]Read More

Cicilline, Klobuchar, Kennedy, Buck, Durbin, Nadler Release Updated Bipartisan Journalism Bill
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Cicilline, Klobuchar, Kennedy, Buck, Durbin, Nadler Release Updated Bipartisan Journalism

LPR News August 23, 2022

The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act would allow news organizations to jointly negotiate fair terms for access to their content by Google, Facebook, and other dominant platforms. WASHINGTON — Representative David Cicilline (D-RI); Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN); Senator John Kennedy (R-LA); Representative Ken Buck (R-CO); and Senate and House Judiciary Committee Chairs Dick Durbin (D-IL) […]Read More

Providence Children’s Museum Launches Fall of Fun!
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Providence Children’s Museum Launches Fall of Fun!

LPR News August 23, 2022

Providence Children’s Museum is packing its calendar with playful programming for its Fall of Fun. The Fall of Fun will include weekend Maker Studio activities, a new Creativity Exhibit, drop off classes, and a packed Cultural Connections schedule to enhance the visitor experience. “Having just celebrated our 45th birthday, PCM can honestly say we’ve had […]Read More

TODAY at 10am: 2022 RI Gubernatorial candidates to participate in early childhood voter forum
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TODAY at 10am: 2022 RI Gubernatorial candidates to participate in

LPR News August 23, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – The RIght from the Start Campaign and Children’sFriend are hosting a 2022 RI Gubernatorial candidates forum to discuss the issues impacting the state’s youngest children. This voter information forum will focus on the main questions: What will our next Governor do to ensure the well-being of our youngest children? Children have been especially hard hit by the COVID […]Read More

Helena Buonanno Foulkes Calls on Governor McKee to Present Comprehensive Plan to address COVID Learning Loss
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Helena Buonanno Foulkes Calls on Governor McKee to Present Comprehensive

LPR News August 23, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – In light of recent reporting by WPRI showing that school districts in Rhode Island—including the state-controlled Providence Public Schools—have spent less than 10% of the most recent round of federal pandemic relief dollars, Democratic candidate for governor Helena Buonanno Foulkes is calling on Governor Dan McKee to publicly present a comprehensive plan to […]Read More

RI Education Commissioner Infante-Green, New England Chiefs Host Reimagining Education & New England’s Workforce (RENEW) Summit 2022
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RI Education Commissioner Infante-Green, New England Chiefs Host Reimagining Education

LPR News August 22, 2022

NEWPORT, R.I. – Today Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green welcomed federal officials, state education chiefs, and workforce representatives for the Reimagining Education & New England’s Workforce (RENEW) Summit 2022. The summit, held in collaboration with the Partnership for Rhode Island, convened U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical and […]Read More

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