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Providence Schools Announce Earliest-Ever Job Postings for Next School Year

District accelerates hiring timeline by several months and streamlines process PROVIDENCE, RI – Today the Providence Public School District (PPSD) announced job postings for the 2022-23 school year, greatly accelerating the annual hiring process that typically began in May. In addition to posting vacancies earlier than ever, PPSD is also launching a streamlined applicant tracking system […]Read More

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Museum of Work & Culture Presents “Family Memories: A Conversation

Virtual Panel Discussion Explores Japanese-American Experiences During World War II WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Join the Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, on March 12 at 1pm as they host a virtual talk exploring personal stories of Japanese-American internment during World War II. David Sakura, Ph.D. and Margie Yamamoto […]Read More

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Gover McKee, RIAC, Elected Officials Announce New Breeze Airways Nonstop

First West Coast Fl9ights for Rhode Island T. F. Green International WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee joined Rhode Island elected officials, the Rhode Island Airport Corporation and Breeze Airways, JetBlue founder David Neeleman’s new low-cost airline, in announcing the addition of five new routes from Rhode Island International Airport (PVD) this summer, including direct […]Read More

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

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 Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4. Community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held Thursday, March 3 in Woonsocket and Providence, and Friday, March 4 in Providence and […]Read More

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Governor McKee Announces Direct Grants Available for the Hospitality, Tourism

$8 million in grants to be made available to businesses and organizations in the hospitality, tourism, and event sectors financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as part of Governor McKee’s RI Rebounds Initiative. PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce announced an $8 million grant program to assist businesses and organizations in the […]Read More

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Cicilline, Espaillat, Fitzpatrick, Harris, Kaptur, Quigley Introduce Bipartisan Ukrainian Protection

Legislation would grant Ukrainians currently in the US Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Prevent Deportation WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives David N. Cicilline (RI-01), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced H.R. 6892, the Ukrainian Protection Act of 2022, legislation to grant Ukrainians currently in […]Read More

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Cicilline Urges Colleagues to Show Solidarity with the Ukrainian People,

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today spoke on the House floor before voting to pass H.Res 956, Supporting the People of Ukraine, a bipartisan resolution supporting the people of Ukraine as they fight Vladimir Putin’s illegal, unwarranted invasion. Thank you, and thank you Chairman Meeks for […]Read More

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RIC Celebrates Women’s History Month with “Women of Note” Film

Photo caption: (L-R) Rhode Island College Provost Helen Tate; local musician Becky Bass, who appears in the film; musician, filmmaker and RIC artist-in-residence Judith Lynn Stillman; RIC Vice President of College Advancement and External Relations Kimberly Dumpson at the November premiere of Stillman’s film “Women Trailblazers in Music” (Credit: Katarina Dulude) Providence, RI – Rhode Island […]Read More