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Governor McKee Announces First Round of Funding for Community Learning

SMITHFIELD, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced the approval of over $28 million in awards for 12 community learning centers funded with federal dollars through the State’s Community Learning Center Municipal Grant program. A key component of the administration’s Learn365RI Initiative, the grant program is designed to help municipalities create state-of-the-art spaces that offer programming to […]Read More

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Victims’ Grove Ceremony on Wednesday, April 24th NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’

PROVIDENCE, RI – April 24, 2024 – National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 21-27, 2024. Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) is commemorating this important awareness week by hosting our annual Victims’ Grove Ceremony on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm.   In 2022, there were nearly 20 million crime victimizations in the United States. More than 6.6 […]Read More

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Mayor Hopkins Announces Cranston’s Participation in Community Septic System Loan

CRANSTON – Mayor Ken Hopkins announced the introduction of the Community Septic System Loan Program in the city. This program was developed in partnership with the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank and the Rhode Island Housing. The Community Septic System Loan Program makes interest free loans available to property owners who are required to repair or […]Read More

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Pawtucket Announces New Round of Grants Supporting Arts Programming and

PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket is proud to announce the availability of arts grants to support and expand arts and cultural activities in the City, and to assist with operational costs for 501(c)(3) art organizations. The Pawtucket Arts Organizational Grant program makes funds available to art-related 501(c)(3) organizations based in Pawtucket, specifically to assist with […]Read More

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On Earth Day, RI Delegation Delivers $49.3M for Cost-Saving Clean

$49,330,000 in federal funds for Rhode Island EASE programs through the EPA’s Solar for All Program will help unlock millions in long-term energy savings for RI households  WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to make clean energy upgrades accessible to more Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe […]Read More