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McKee Administration, RIHousing Support Creation of 431 Critically-Needed Affordable Homes

Investments will address housing shortage and boost the economy Providence, RI – RIHousing’s Board of Commissioners approved investments at its April Board meeting that will create 431 affordable homes, significantly improve the neighborhoods where they are located, and support over 1,240 jobs. Funding awards were approved for five developments located in East Greenwich, Lincoln, Middletown and […]Read More

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Senate Drug Caucus Chairs Call on International Panel to Push

Over 24,000 Americans died from an overdose involving the class of drugs that includes meth Washington, DC – Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, in a letter yesterday urged the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) to recommend the scheduling of methylamine—a precursor to […]Read More

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Governor McKee Announces Community Based COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for the

COVID-19 Vaccines and Booster Doses Available at Local Clinics Throughout Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI – The McKee Administration today announced the community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for the week ahead. Community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held around Rhode Island. Registration is recommended for these clinics. To register, visit C19VaccineRI.org and click “Upcoming Community Vaccination Clinics.” In addition, […]Read More

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McKee Administration Announces $4.8M in Grants to Expand Outdoor Activities

Take it Outside Initiative Will Provide Funds to R.I. Intermediaries to Support Small Businesses with Expanding and Maintaining Outdoor Space Usage PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee announced today approximately $4.8 million in awards that will enable eligible small businesses to expand their capacity to do business outdoors. Funded through Governor McKee’s Rhode Island Rebounds initiative, […]Read More

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City Council Addresses Graffiti, Street Sweeping, Catalytic Converter Thefts, and

Councilors approved the creation of a special revolving fund for the maintenance and repairs of Providence Public School buildings   Councilors call on the DPW to begin alternate side parking during city street sweeping   Councilors call on the city’s Director of Public Property to remove graffiti from city neighborhoods and replace broken furniture in […]Read More