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Governor McKee, First Lady Announce Litter-Free Rhode Island Microgrant Program

PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today are announcing the establishment of the Keep Rhode Island Litter Free Microgrant Program through which community groups that are organizing local volunteer trash pick-ups and beautification projects may be eligible to receive awards of up to […]Read More

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The City of Pawtucket Announces Opioid Settlement Grant Application

PAWTUCKET – Yesterday, the City of Pawtucket, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Chief of Staff Ryan Holt, and Chief Equity Officer Charles Carvalho joined Attorney General Peter Neronha, Elizabeth Moreira of Pawtucket-Central Falls HEZ, and Colleen Daley-Ndoye of Project Weber Renew to announce the launch of Pawtucket’s Opioid Settlement Grant Program. Attorney General Neronha has reached […]Read More

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City of Pawtucket to Announce Opioid Settlement Grant Program

Tomorrow, March 7, 2024, at 9:00 AM, the City of Pawtucket, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, and Chief Equity Officer, Charles Carvalho, will be joined by Attorney General, Peter Neronha, to announce the launch of Pawtucket’s Opioid Settlement Grant Program at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center. Attorney General Neronha has reached settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors, […]Read More

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AttendanceMattersRI: Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders

Week of February 25, 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 February 25, 2024*: Elementary: Forest Avenue School, Middletown – 96.9% Middle: Times2 STEM Academy, Providence** – 98.6% High: Classical High School, Providence – 95.7% […]Read More

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Pawtucket’s First Dominican Flag Raising at City Hall

Tuesday, February 27, 2024, marked another first in the City of Pawtucket – the first Dominican Flag Raising on the Dominican Republic’s Independence Day! The speaking program included Victor Capellan of the Capellan Group & Councilor Neicy Coderre, who helped to spearhead and organize the flag raising, as she is the first elected Dominican American […]Read More

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Reed Scores Key Victories for RI in ‘Minibus’ Appropriations &

Six-bill appropriations package includes federal funding to propel U.S. economy forward, keep Americans safe, help families thrive, and includes over $122.7 million in Reed-backed earmarks for RI WASHINGTON, DC – Months of hard work by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) in the Senate Appropriations Committee will soon pay off for Rhode Island as Congress finally takes […]Read More

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AAA Northeast Urges Drivers to Check for Open Vehicle Recalls

Providence, RI, March 4, 2024—Safety recalls affected more than 34 million vehicles in 2023 alone, according to new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This includes more than 4.7 million vehicles recalled with advisories urging drivers to park outside away from structures due to risk of fire. To mark Vehicle Safety Recalls Week this […]Read More