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Governor McKee, Mayor Xay, Commissioner Infante-Green Visit Newport Cyber Camp

NEWPORT, RI – This morning, Governor Dan McKee, Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong, and Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green visited the Newport Public Schools’ Cyber Camp, held this week at CCRI’s Newport Campus, to promote learning beyond the formal school day and beyond the traditional 180-day school year. “My Administration continues to focus on our […]Read More

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Governor McKee Shares Heat Precautions, Details on Local Cooling Centers

PROVIDENCE, RI – With Rhode Island experiencing extreme heat over the next few days, Governor Dan McKee is alerting Rhode Islanders to the availability of cooling centers statewide and is reminding people about measures to take to stay healthy and safe. “Extreme heat can be a serious health concern for anyone. However, it’s particularly dangerous for […]Read More

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Free performance of R.I. Philharmonic in Roger Williams Park on

The Foundation began sponsoring free performances of the Philharmonic’s Summer Pops concert at the Temple to Music in 2016 to celebrate its centennial. By Chris Barnett The Rhode Island Foundation and the City of Providence are inviting the public to a free performance of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra’s Summer Pops in the Park concert […]Read More