WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act: “The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is one of the most important annual bills that Congress works on — with a 60-plus year tradition of bipartisan passage given its importance to our servicemembers and national defense,” said Congressman […]Read More
Providence Public Schools to Host Annual School Choice Fair Thursday,
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Providence Public School District (PPSD) will host its annual School Choice Fair on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Central High School from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. This event is a chance for families of rising kindergartners, sixth graders, and ninth graders to explore the exciting school options available for the […]Read More
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
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
PROVIDENCE, RI (Dec. 11, 2024) – The RI Life Index, an annual statewide survey created by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and the Brown University School of Public Health, finds that a broad range of Rhode Islanders continue to be highly challenged by affordable housing, food security and cost-of-living. While the overall […]Read More
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
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
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
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
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