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America’s First 2024-25 Milken Educator Award Goes to … Remarkable Rhode Island Teacher Maria Santonastaso!
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America’s First 2024-25 Milken Educator Award Goes to … Remarkable

LPR News October 23, 2024

Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green joined Milken Family Foundation’s Dr. Jane Foley to launch nationwide Milken Educator Awards Tour, honoring Santonastaso with the “Oscar of Teaching” Santa Monica, Calif. (October 22, 2024) — The crowd of students, educators, dignitaries, and media were abuzz at Cranston’s Glen Hills Elementary School this morning as a special visit from Rhode Island […]Read More

Washington Bridge Demolition Resumes, New Procurement Opens for Bridge Reconstruction
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Washington Bridge Demolition Resumes, New Procurement Opens for Bridge Reconstruction

LPR News October 15, 2024

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

Reed Warns Against Dismantling Critical Hurricane Agency
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Reed Warns Against Dismantling Critical Hurricane Agency

LPR News October 5, 2024

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

CCRI Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Casino Training Academy, Sponsored by Bally’s Corporation
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CCRI Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Grand Opening of New

LPR News October 2, 2024

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

Senator Whitehouse Highlight $226,000 in Federal Funding to Help Ensure Success of Latino College Students at RIC
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Senator Whitehouse Highlight $226,000 in Federal Funding to Help Ensure

LPR News September 30, 2024

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

Cranston Students, City Officials Celebrate New Playground Renovations
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Cranston Students, City Officials Celebrate New Playground Renovations

LPR News September 26, 2024

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

Community Engagement Meetings Announced for Redevelopment of Former Urban League Site
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Community Engagement Meetings Announced for Redevelopment of Former Urban League

LPR News September 26, 2024

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

State Leaders, Rhode Island Arts & Cultural Community Launch YES ON 5 Campaign in Support of Proposed $10M Cultural Economy Bond
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State Leaders, Rhode Island Arts & Cultural Community Launch YES

LPR News September 26, 2024

Previously approved, arts-related bond initiatives have led to a nearly 300% return on investment PROVIDENCE, R.I. – When Rhode Island invests in its vibrant, economically critical, statewide arts and cultural communities, Rhode Islanders all across the state win.   That was the main message on Wednesday morning in the Chace Theater at Trinity Rep, as the […]Read More

Infrastructure Bank Announces $5.2 Million In Action Grants for Resilience Projects In 8 Communities Across RI
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Infrastructure Bank Announces $5.2 Million In Action Grants for Resilience

LPR News September 25, 2024

Funding from the 2022 voter approved Green Bond will allow cities and towns to implement resilience projects to address the impacts of climate change. PROVIDENCE, R.I – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank today announced $5.2 million in Action Grants for participants of the Municipal Resilience Program (MRP). Communities prioritized local actions through the program and will […]Read More

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