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The City of Pawtucket Awarded $670,000 from RIDEM Grant and

PAWTUCKET, RI (June 5, 2024) – The City of Pawtucket has received a total of $670,000 for the John Street Splash Pad & Playground Improvements. The total amount is combined funding from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) and from the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the […]Read More

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What Does FEMA Individual Assistance Include?

Massachusetts residents in Bristol and Worcester counties who experienced damage from the storms and flooding that took place Sept. 11-13, 2023 are eligible to apply to FEMA’s Individual Assistance program.   FEMA’s Individual Assistance program is intended to cover uninsured or underinsured expenses to repair, rebuild or replace damage to your primary residence. FEMA grants […]Read More

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Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders and Improved Schools

Week of May 27, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMatters 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 May 27, 2024*: Elementary: Frenchtown School, East Greenwich – 97.6% Middle: Times2 STEM Academy** – 97.8% High: East Greenwich […]Read More

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Amo Highlights Rhode Island Jobs and Blue Economy Leadership in

Congressman Amo discusses the recent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Operations Center-Atlantic groundbreaking and other Rhode Island priorities WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) spoke about the recent groundbreaking for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Operations Center-Atlantic at Naval Station Newport, a critical initiative to solidify Rhode Island’s leadership in the blue […]Read More

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Providence woman charged in connection with falsifying nomination signatures during

An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Colonel Darnell S. Weaver announced today that a Providence woman has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with knowingly falsifying and submitting nomination papers, stemming from […]Read More

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­­­­­Governor McKee Issues Proclamation Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today issued a proclamation designating June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. “Rhode Island will always be a place where everyone is free to be who they are and love who they love,” said Governor Dan McKee. “I’m proud to recognize June as Pride Month in Rhode Island and to stand in solidarity with […]Read More

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Suspect ID- Stolen Providence Police cruiser

Earlier Wednesday evening, Providence Police arrested Ishmael Lee, age 34, following a brief struggle with the officer before fleeing in a marked Providence Police cruiser. Officers were on routine patrol when they observed two men riding Slingshots in a bike lane on Broad Street, resulting in Lee being pulled over by police. During the stop, […]Read More

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South Kingstown Police Department launches #SafeSummerSK

The South Kingstown Police Department today announced the launch of its #SafeSummerSK initiative.   “We all look forward to longer days and warm weather, but the summer months can be a dangerous time on our roads, particularly for younger drivers,” said Matthew C. Moynihan, Chief of Police for South Kingstown. “This summer, we’re increasing patrols […]Read More