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In New Amo TV Ad, Senator Reed: “I’m so proud

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – With in-person early voting starting in Rhode Island on October 16, Gabe Amo for Congress is launching a new TV spot highlighting Gabe’s work to hit the ground running and deliver for Rhode Islanders since his November 2023 election. The campaign’s new ad features longtime Rhode Island public servant, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), sharing that […]Read More

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Washington Bridge Demolition Resumes, New Procurement Opens for Bridge Reconstruction

McKee Administration Provides Key Updates on the Washington Bridge Project PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced key updates on the Washington Bridge project: demolition has resumed, demolition of the substructure has been moved up to ensure a more timely and efficient continuity of work, and […]Read More

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Reed Warns Against Dismantling Critical Hurricane Agency

Sen. Reed Calls Out Climate Change Deniers and Says Project 2025’s Plans to Gut National Weather Service and Emergency Management Would be a Major Disaster PROVIDENCE, RI — As flood-stricken states grapple with the fallout from Hurricane Helene, U.S. Senator Jack Reed says the federal government must continue to help states prepare for emergencies like hurricanes, […]Read More

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CCRI Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Grand Opening of New

The Community College of Rhode Island is hosting a special Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, October 3, starting at 3pm to celebrate the opening of its Casino Training Academy, sponsored by Bally’s Corporation. Dr. Rosemary A. Costigan, Ph.D., R.N., Interim President, Community College of Rhode Island will be joined by K. Joseph Shekarchi, Speaker of the […]Read More

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Survey: Rhode Island Sustains Low Uninsured Rate

2024 data suggests possible further improvement upon 2022’s celebrated success  PROVIDENCE – Analysis of the latest Rhode Island Health Information Survey (HIS) conducted on behalf of HealthSource RI (HSRI), Rhode Island’s state-based health coverage marketplace, shows that just 2.2% of Rhode Islanders are estimated to be uninsured, a reduction from 2.9% the last time this survey was conducted […]Read More

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Reed Delivers $250,000 for Saint Antoine Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia

NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI – In an effort to ensure more Rhode Islanders who need memory care can access the support they need and comfortably ‘age in place’ while receiving top-notch services, U.S. Senator Jack Reed has teamed up with the Saint Antoine Community to deliver a $250,000 federal earmark for a new, state-of-the-art Assisted Living Memory […]Read More

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Two Individuals Detained in Federal Custody in Ongoing Elder Fraud

PROVIDENCE, RI – Two individuals have been ordered detained in federal custody, charged in ongoing federal, state, and local law enforcement investigations into online scams targeting Rhode Island seniors, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.   On September 26, Jirui Liu, 22, of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, appeared before a U.S. Magistrate, having been charged […]Read More

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Senator Whitehouse Highlight $226,000 in Federal Funding to Help Ensure

Providence, RI – On Monday, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joined Rhode Island College (RIC) President Jack Warner to celebrate $226,000 in federal funding to support the college’s federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Whitehouse secured the FY2023 earmark to help RIC launch a HSI capacity building initiative […]Read More

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Cranston Students, City Officials Celebrate New Playground Renovations

CRANSTON – Students are enjoying the features of a brand-new, accessible playground as the new school year gets into full-swing at Edgewood Highland Elementary School in Cranston. Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins, the Cranston Parks and Recreation Department, the City Council, the Cranston Public School Department, PTO members, and students alike gathered Wednesday morning to officially […]Read More

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Community Engagement Meetings Announced for Redevelopment of Former Urban League

Demolition Expected to Commence in late October PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of Providence today announced that the Department of Planning and Development and the Providence Redevelopment Agency (PRA) are hosting a series of community engagement to discuss the redevelopment of 246 Prairie Avenue, the former site of the Urban League of Rhode Island, to […]Read More