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Carver Fifth Graders Bring Fresh Food to Their Kitchen Tables

Carver Elementary School Fifth graders Alexis Dowding and Jackson Witkowski with the lettuce they plucked from the hydroponic lettuce harvest on Thursday, April 6. (Photo courtesy Carver Public Schools CARVER — Superintendent Scott Knief and Director of Food & Nutritional Services Theresa Vernazzaro are pleased to announce that Carver Elementary School fifth graders learned about […]Read More

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McKee Administration Announces Launch of Program That Will Award $3M

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation announced today the launch of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Rhode Island Minority Business Accelerator Program’s Intermediary-Based Initiative that will provide approximately $3M in awards to intermediaries to administer programs to support the growth of minority business enterprises (MBEs). “Rhode Island continues to prioritize racial and […]Read More

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Mayor Smiley, Senator Jack Reed Celebrate National Community Development Week

PROVIDENCE, RI— Mayor Brett P. Smiley today join U.S. Senator Jack Reed to celebrate National Community Development Week, happening this week April 10-14, 2023 by highlighting projects funded by Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and HOME investment programs. In Providence, several projects have been funded by CDBG and HOME programs that have positively impacted the […]Read More

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Governor McKee, RIDOT, Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns,

NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr., North Providence Mayor and Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns President Charles Lombardi, Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns Executive Director Ernie Almonte, and municipal leaders gathered today at the North Providence Department of Public […]Read More

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Councilwoman Neicy Coderre Hosts District Four Egg Hunt

PAWTUCKET – Councilwoman Neicy Coderre, hosted the first annual “District Four Egg Hunt” on Saturday, April 8th at Sunset Park on Summit Street.   “I want to thank Councilwoman Neicy Coderre for her efforts in coordinating this event,” said Mayor Donald R. Grebien. “It is so important that we as a community host more free, family-friendly events and I […]Read More

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Pawtucket Animal Shelter Re-opens Doors to the Public

PAWTUCKET – The Paul J. Wildenhain Memorial Animal Shelter re-opened its doors to the public today, April 10th, 2023. Ribbon-cutting attendees included Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Councilors Wildenhain, Moreno, and Rubio, Police Chief, Tina Goncalves, and Shelter Director, Rene Massie.  “After three long years, we can finally re-open the doors to the public to our beautiful […]Read More

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Governor McKee Highlights Ongoing Infrastructure Upgrades at Quonset’s Port of

McKee Administration Investments Creating Wind Energy Hub at Quonset NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – Governor Dan McKee was joined by General Treasurer James A. Diossa and Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) Managing Director Steven King, P.E. to tour ongoing construction of infrastructure upgrades at the Port of Davisville’s Pier 1 earlier today. Governor McKee and the General Assembly […]Read More

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RIDE Releases Local Education Agency (LEA) Accountability Results

First release of results as required by state law show baseline for districts post-pandemic; place spotlight on districts’ areas of strength and needed improvement to better inform stakeholders, including families PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) issued the first release of its Local Education Agency (LEA) Accountability results. The release meets a state […]Read More