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Governor McKee, First Lady Kick Off Holiday Season with Local
Governor Invites Rhode Islanders to Experience the Holidays at the State House All Season Long PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and First Lady Susan McKee were joined by Department of Children, Youth & Families Director Ashley Deckert to celebrate the holiday season at the State House with foster children from across Rhode Island. “Susan and I […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today issued the following statement wishing Rhode Islanders a happy Hanukkah: “As the first night of Hanukkah approaches, we celebrate all that the Festival of Lights symbolizes – the resilience of the human spirit and the triumph of hope over adversity. During this Hanukkah season, let us take time to reflect […]Read More
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Cranston Police Department Hosts Holiday Party and Shop with a
On Saturday, December 2nd, at 11:00 AM, members of the Cranston Police Department, including the Chief of Police, Colonel Michael J. Winquist, will be hosting our annual Holiday Party and “Shop with a Cop” event for local children provided by the Cranston School Department. The party will kick off at 11:00 AM in the Cranston […]Read More
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Bank Newport City Center Winter Programming Begins, Dr. Seuss’ How
PROVIDENCE, RI– Mayor Brett P. Smiley will today announce the start of this year’s winter programming at the Bank Newport City Center and will be joined by “The Grinch” as he begins a week’s worth of shows at Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) to kick off the holiday season. “It’s always a good time of […]Read More
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Mayor Smiley Announces Free Holiday Parking, Encourages Residents to Shop
PROVIDENCE, RI– Mayor Brett P. Smiley today announced the upcoming return of complimentary two-hour shopping in Providence business corridors during the holiday season. The program runs from Friday, November 24, 2023 through Monday, January 1, 2024. “This holiday season and throughout the year, we can make a tremendous impact on the livelihood of the […]Read More
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Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, Rhode Island Foundation and
Iconic brand, now managed by the PWCVB, encourages shoppers to support local businesses PROVIDENCE, RI — The iconic Buy Local chicken will have a new place to roost as the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) announced Tuesday it is officially managing the Buy Local RI brand. The PWCVB was joined by the Rhode […]Read More
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Rhode Island Traffic Safety leaders remind motorists to buckle up
Coronel Darnell S. Weaver, Superintendente de la Policía Estatal de Rhode Island Rhode Island’s Traffic Safety leaders today held a news conference ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday to deliver a clear message to Rhode Island motorists: “buckle up.” “We are here today to remind all Rhode Islanders that the single most important thing they can […]Read More
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RIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Thanksgiving
RIPTA Offices Will Be closed on Thursday, November 23 Providence, Rhode Island, November 21, 2023 — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, November 23, 2023, in observance of Thanksgiving Day, an official state holiday. RIPTA Offices All RIPTA offices will be closed on the […]Read More
PAWTUCKET, RI – Rhode Island FC, the Ocean State’s new professional men’s soccer team, has signed St. Patrick’s Athletic forward Mark Doyle to its roster. Doyle joins Rhode Island FC after an impressive career in the League of Ireland First Division from 2016-2023, where he contributed significantly to both Drogheda United and St Patrick’s Athletic, […]Read More