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Governor McKee, Department of Education, Department of Health Release Fall

Schools state-wide prepare to responsibly and safely reopen for full in-person learning for 2021-2022 academic year Providence, RI — Governor Dan McKee, Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, today released guidance for Rhode Island schools to safely return to full in-person learning this fall. State departments, including […]Read More

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American Red Cross helping 11 after Fires in Central Falls

The American Red Cross is helping eleven people after two separate fires today in Central Falls and Cumberland. The Red Cross is helping: Five families – seven adults – two children– after a fire this morning  on Cross Street, Central Falls Two families – two adults – after a fire today on Gould Street, Cumberland In each instance, the Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Jamie […]Read More

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Application period now open for Blue Cross & Blue Shield

Safe Zone designation identifies sites providing safe and inclusive care to LGBTQ community PROVIDENCE, RI (July 1, 2021) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is accepting applications from Rhode Island-based healthcare providers – including all practices, facilities and services – for its latest round of LGBTQ Safe Zone practice certification. This new cohort will […]Read More

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Following Competitive Procurement, State Signs New Contract for RIBridges With

PROVIDENCE, RI – After a competitive procurement process, the State has selected Deloitte Consulting LLP for a three-year maintenance, operations and enhancement support contract for the RIBridges public benefits technology system. The RIBridges system has been instrumental during the pandemic and is supporting the distribution of benefits which are currently being issued to about a third […]Read More

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Cicilline on Fox News

PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) spoke with Mike Emanuel on CNN this afternoon.   Click the following image to watch Cicilline’s interview in full. Excerpts of Cicilline’s remarks are embedded below.   “The administration is approaching this in exactly the right way – really focusing on the underlying reasons for migration, understanding what’s happening in […]Read More