As winter weather approaches, the City of Pawtucket wants to ensure all residents are informed about snow and ice procedures. Please review the important details below to stay prepared and avoid fines during snow emergencies. Please pay careful attention to the “Parking Ban” section. It is CRUCIAL that cars are moved into city lots, and then […]Read More
RI Delegation Wants Feds to Help Protect Residents in Wake
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to assist the state in the wake of a cyberattack against RIBridges – the state’s integrated online platform for social services – and mitigate the impact of the attack on Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and […]Read More
Governor McKee Releases Public Service Announcement on How Impacted Rhode
PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee issued a message to the public urging Rhode Islanders who may have been impacted by the data security threat to RIBridges to take five key steps to protect their personal information. “Right now, the most important thing for potentially impacted Rhode Islanders to do is protect your personal […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act: “The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is one of the most important annual bills that Congress works on — with a 60-plus year tradition of bipartisan passage given its importance to our servicemembers and national defense,” said Congressman […]Read More
Providence Public Schools to Host Annual School Choice Fair Thursday,
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Providence Public School District (PPSD) will host its annual School Choice Fair on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Central High School from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. This event is a chance for families of rising kindergartners, sixth graders, and ninth graders to explore the exciting school options available for the […]Read More
Attorney General Neronha files lawsuit against national real estate management
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today the filing of a lawsuit against A.R. Building Company, Inc. (ARBC), a national real estate management corporation with properties in Cumberland, East Providence, North Kingstown, and North Smithfield, alleging they violated Rhode Island’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). As alleged in the complaint, filed […]Read More
Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders and Improved Schools
Week of December 2, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI — Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMattersRI 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 December 2, 2024*: Elementary: The Compass School – 97.3% Middle: Barrington Middle School – 95.9% High School: Trinity Academy […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI (Dec. 11, 2024) – The RI Life Index, an annual statewide survey created by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and the Brown University School of Public Health, finds that a broad range of Rhode Islanders continue to be highly challenged by affordable housing, food security and cost-of-living. While the overall […]Read More
GOOOAALLL: Reed Nets $146,000 Boost for Project GOAL After-School Programs
PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today hit the pitch with Project GOAL (Greater Opportunity for Athletes to Learn), a non-profit coeducational after-school initiative for elementary school and middle school youth, to kick in a $146,000 federal earmark for the organization’s academic enrichment, mentoring, and soccer training programs. Senator Reed joined with Project GOAL’s Executive […]Read More
Mayor Smiley to Host Annual City Hall Tree Lighting
Celebration Features Local Performers, Fun for All Ages PROVIDENCE, RI– Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Providence City Councilors; Providence Tourism Council Chair Alexis Gorriarán, and Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism Director Joe Wilson Jr. will gather on the front steps of Providence City Hall on Friday, December 6, 2024 for the City’s annual Tree Lighting […]Read More