The Board of Directors of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ: WASH), today declared a quarterly dividend of 56 cents per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The dividend will be paid October 11, 2024 to shareholders of record on October 1, 2024. For more investor information, please visit ir.washtrust.com.Read More
RIDE Publishes EnrollRI Toolkit to Support Districts, States Seeking to
Toolkit provides practical insights and replicable strategies that can be adapted nationwide, helping agencies increase accessibility, streamline application systems, and boost student engagement PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As the 2024-2025 school year gets underway, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) are supporting local and state education agencies seeking to innovate […]Read More
RI Delegation Secures Nearly $5 Million in COPS Grants for
New federal COPS grants support additional police officers and crack down on drug trafficking WASHINGTON, DC – Several local police departments will soon have more backup and additional federal resources to crack down on heroin and opioid dealers thanks to a new round of federal ‘COPS grants’ totaling $4,921,873 that is being awarded to local law […]Read More
Rhode Island Education Collective Presents: How Public Are America’s Public
On Monday, September 23, 2024 starting 5 pm to 7 pm at the Providence Marriot, the Author of Publicization Jonathan Gyurko, and Collective Founder & CEO Victor Capellan will have a discussion on how public and private interests can reinvent public education to benefit all students. They will explore how we can end exclusionary practices in […]Read More
Reed Urges Passage of Bill to Ensure Veterans and Their
WASHINGTON, DC — Ahead of a September 20 deadline, the U.S. House of Representatives finally voted yesterday to pass a nearly $3 billion supplemental appropriations bill to ensure millions of veterans and their survivors receive their monthly benefits. U.S. Senator Jack Reed is urging the Senate to take up and pass the bill to fill […]Read More
RIDOH Issues Statement About Recent Complaint Investigation at South County
RIDOH received an open letter from concerned members of the South County community on September 4, 2024, listing and detailing concerns about the impact of the relationship between executive leadership and providers on patient care at South County Hospital, including the resignation of physicians in hematology/oncology, radiation oncology, cardiology, and primary care. The Department’s statutory […]Read More
Rhode Island Voices, a project of the RI Life Index,
PROVIDENCE, RI – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and the Brown University School of Public Health have jointly launched Rhode Island Voices, a project of the RI Life Index that will take an even deeper dive into learning about the lived experiences of Rhode Islanders and what they have to say […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has been recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As a Healthy People 2030 Champion, BCBSRI has demonstrated a commitment to helping achieve the Healthy People 2030 vision […]Read More
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Raimondo and U.S. Secretary of State
Commerce and State to co-host convening to advance global cooperation toward the safe, secure, and trustworthy development of artificial intelligence WASHINGTON – Following Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo’s announcement of the launch of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes during the AI Seoul Summit in May, the U.S. Commerce Department and U.S. State Department […]Read More
The Latin Recording Academy® announces 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®
“Catalina,” “Con Dinero Y Sin Dinero,” “Derrumbe,” “Igual Que Un Ángel,” “Mambo 23,” “Mi Ex Tenía Razón,” “Mil Veces,” “Monaco,” “Tenochtitlán” and “Una Vida Pasada” nominated for Record Of The Year “Autopoiética,” “Boca Chueca, Vol. 1,” “Bolero,” “Cuatro,” “García,” “Las Letras Ya No Importan,” “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” “Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season),” “Radio Güira” […]Read More