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Rhode Island Commerce Awards More Than $850,000 in Innovation Initiatives
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Rhode Island Commerce Awards More Than $850,000 in Innovation Initiatives

LPR News March 28, 2024

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In a continuing effort to strengthen the state’s innovation economy and ensure small businesses can access the tools and resources they need to grow, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (Corporation) recently awarded more than $700,000 through its Innovation Network Matching Grant program and $150,000 in Innovation Vouchers.   Unanimously approved by the Corporation’s […]Read More

Giving Changes Everything, March 2024
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Giving Changes Everything, March 2024

LPR News March 28, 2024

Giving Changes Everything is out now!   In this issue of our twice-yearly magazine, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of College Visions, the oldest organization in the state that guides students from the college admissions process through graduation. We introduce “street medicine,” a program supported by the Foundation which is delivering health and social services […]Read More

Mayor Smiley and Mayor Hopkins Announce the Donation of ATVs to the Dominican Republic
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Mayor Smiley and Mayor Hopkins Announce the Donation of ATVs

LPR News March 28, 2024

Collaboration between Providence, Cranston and the local nonprofit Lights and Sirens Donates 21 Vehicles to the Dominican Republic National Police PROVIDENCE, RI –Mayor Brett P. Smiley joined today by Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins, Councilman John Goncalves, Cranston Chief of Police Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Director of International Affairs for the Dominican Republic Coronel Roberto Lerebours […]Read More

Statement Regarding Large Police Presence at Jenks Middle School/McCoy Stadium
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Statement Regarding Large Police Presence at Jenks Middle School/McCoy Stadium

LPR News March 27, 2024

Earlier this afternoon, Jenks Middle School received a concerning phone call prompting them to enact their emergency protocols. In conjunction with the Pawtucket Police Department and out of an abundance of caution, the decision was made to evacuate the building. Jenks students are being dismissed from their evacuation site at McCoy Stadium, while the Police […]Read More

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

LPR News March 27, 2024

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

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

LPR News March 27, 2024

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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