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Rhode Island FC Hires Karl Spratt as Assistant Coach and

PAWTUCKET, RI –  Rhode Island FC continues to gain momentum as they move closer to the start of the 2024 USL Championship season. Head Coach and General Manager Khano Smith announced today that Karl Spratt has joined the team’s technical staff as Assistant Coach and Director of Goalkeeping. Spratt joins Coach Smith, Assistant Coach Dave […]Read More

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House Minority Whip Place’s Military Spouse Professional Licensure Portability Bill

State House, Providence – Rhode Island House Minority Whip David Place offers the following statement regarding his bill, H5335aa — pertaining to professional license portability for military spouses, being signed into law by Governor McKee:             Licensure reform is a priority in my legislative agenda, and I am pleased that my bill to assist military […]Read More

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DUE TO EXTREME AND LINGERING HEAT, PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Providence Public School District (PPSD) is committed to the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families. In light of the current extreme heat conditions forecasted for our area, PPSD will temporarily close 19 Providence public schools on Thursday, September 7. The following schools will be closed tomorrow, September 7 […]Read More

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Rep. Magaziner to Hold Labor Roundtable with Striking RI Members

WARWICK, RI — On Thursday, September 7, 2023, Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02) will hold an open-press labor roundtable discussion with Rhode Island members of SAG-AFTRA who have been on strike while seeking better pay, benefits, and working conditions.   On June 5, 2023, SAG-AFTRA voted in favor of a strike authorization by 98%. Among SAG-AFTRA’s requests are increased […]Read More

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Home Maintenance and Repair Programming Announced Providence Preservation Society Empowers

Providence, September 7, 2023 – Rhode Islanders who live in old buildings – nearly 70% of the population in Providence – have a new go-to resource for all their home repair, maintenance, and renovation needs. The Providence Preservation Society (PPS) is launching the fall schedule for Building Works, a new initiative aimed at teaching practical […]Read More

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City of East Providence awarded $33K recycling improvement grant

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence has been awarded a $33,232 grant by the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) to purchase the recycling portion of eight Bigbelly double station kiosks for East Providence’s recreation facilities. The smart waste and recycling system has gained a global following and represents the next generation […]Read More

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Governor McKee and Education Leaders celebrate grand opening of Narducci

PROVIDENCE, RI –In a momentous occasion, Governor Dan McKee, alongside Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, Providence Public School District (PPSD) Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez, Board President Erlin Rogel, former Councilor Nick Narducci and family, and other distinguished guests, gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Narducci […]Read More

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Sandra Cano Statement on Results

PAWTUCKET, RI – Sandra Cano issued the following statement in response to the special Democratic primary results for Congressional District One:   “Thank you to the voters who believed in our campaign. Although this isn’t the result we hoped for, we are so proud of the campaign that we ran. I also want to thank […]Read More