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Attorney General Neronha reaffirms commitment to fighting for clean energy

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Neronha today issued the following statement after a federal court in Washington, D.C. granted a motion for preliminary injunction in Ørsted’s case against the Trump Administration, allowing for work on the Revolution Wind project to proceed. “Today’s legal victory in Washington, D.C. reaffirms what we know to be true: this […]Read More

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Join Navigant Credit Union October 4th for Their Shred Event

Safely shred your old documents and protect your privacy. October 4th • 12:00pm – 3:00pm Identity theft is becoming increasingly more common. Members and Non-Members are invited to attend our Community Shred Event hosted at the branches below to safely dispose of sensitive documentation. Shredding any documents containing important information is a crucial step you can take […]Read More

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OCEAN STATE 2026 GEARING UP FOR NEXT YEAR’S “SUMMER OF

PRE-APPLICATION FOR EVENT GRANT FUNDING NOW OPEN PROVIDENCE – As Rhode Island businesses, government officials, and safety experts gear up for a busy summer of tourism in 2026, plans are underway to create a 39-day celebration of soccer, culture, and the arts here in Rhode Island that will be branded as the Rhode Island Summer of Soccer. This […]Read More

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Governor McKee and Executive Office of Housing Announce $3.6 Million

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Executive Office of Housing announced approximately $3.6 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards to ten municipalities. These funds will support critical public facility and infrastructure projects, as well as essential services that directly benefit Rhode Island residents, particularly those with low and moderate […]Read More

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Governor McKee, First Lady Announce New Municipal Beautification Mini Grant

Grant is aimed at supporting city and town projects; applications now open PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced that applications are now open for the McKee administration’s new Municipal Beautification Mini Grant program, a funding opportunity through the Litter-Free Rhode […]Read More

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New Health Plan Announced for Rhode Islanders Dually Enrolled in

INTEGRITY for Duals, launching January 1, 2026, offers expanded and streamlined access to care for Rhode Islanders Cranston, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island (Neighborhood) are announcing a new health plan for Rhode Islanders who are enrolled in both Medicare and […]Read More

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RIDOT TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE ROUTE 4 OVERNIGHT NEAR THE FRENCHTOWN

Starting Sunday night, September 21, and lasting for four consecutive nights, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a section of Route 4 near the Frenchtown Road (Route 402) overpass in East Greenwich. The closures are necessary for the demolition of a portion of the structurally deficient Frenchtown Road Bridge, which RIDOT […]Read More

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Mayor Brett Smiley and Governor Dan McKee Celebrate Groundbreaking at

Renovations at Davey Lopes Recreation Center will modernize facilities, improve safety and expand programming for youth and families    Providence, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley was joined by Governor Dan McKee, Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris and Davey Lopes Recreation Center Director Anthony Lindsey to celebrate the groundbreaking of the $8.7 million renovation project to […]Read More

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Actor Robert Redford died at 89

Charles Robert Redford Jr. (August 18, 1936 – September 16, 2025) was an American actor, producer and director.  He received numerous accolades such as an Academy Award, a BAFTA, Award and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1994, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1996, the Academy Honorary Award in 2002, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2005, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in […]Read More