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Citizens Announces $2.4M in Financial Empowerment Grants to Support 137

Funding supports growing need for education and investment as highlighted in new Junior Achievement/Citizens teen financial health survey Providence, RI (March 27, 2024) –Citizens today announced $2.4 million in financial empowerment grants to support 137 nonprofit organizations, including $415,000 to Junior Achievement as part of the bank’s Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money program. The bank […]Read More

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

Week of March 18, 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 March 18, 2024*: Elementary: Stadium School, Cranston – 97% Middle: Times2 STEM Academy** – 99.1% High: Classical High School, Providence […]Read More

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Governor McKee Hosts Topping Off Ceremony for 150 Richmond

Major Milestone in the Development of State Health Labs, Life Science Facilities PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee was joined today by numerous dignitaries in the I-195 District for a topping off and beam signing ceremony at 150 Richmond—a 7-story, 212,000-square-foot building to be anchored by PVD Labs and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) […]Read More

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City of Pawtucket Announces 26th Annual Photo Contest

Theme: “Pawtucket Grows” Deadline for entry: August 2, 2024 PAWTUCKET – Grab your cameras and snap that picture! The City of Pawtucket and The Camera Werks proudly announce the 26th Annual City of Pawtucket Photo Contest! Twelve winning photos will be selected by a panel of local professional photographers and placed in the 2025 City Calendar. This […]Read More

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City of Providence Announces Launch of State-Mandated Statistical Revaluation Program

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, the City of Providence announced it will partner with Vision Government Solutions Inc. to complete its state-mandated revaluation program. The reassessment project, which is required every three years by state law, includes a thorough exterior analysis and inspection of properties to establish market value and ensure that all current Tax Assessor’s […]Read More