Grants are fully funded with proceeds from the state’s Opioid Settlement Agreement The McKee Administration’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Rhode Island Foundation announced $3.25 million in grant funding to 15 nonprofit organizations, including the Woonsocket Prevention Coalition, to address opioid use, treatment and prevention. “The grants are fully funded with […]Read More
STATE HOUSE — After years of virtual programs, Rep. Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence) and Sen. Alana DiMario (D-Dist. 36, North Kingstown, Narragansett, New Shoreham), co-chairwomen of the Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care, celebrated Child Care Awareness and Early Care and Education Advocacy Day at the State House Tuesday. Child Care Day is an […]Read More
Joins group of the most innovative Democratic state and local officials working to solve America’s most pressing challenges Washington, D.C. – Today, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley was selected as one of 22 leaders from across the country to join the NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders), a selective national network of state and local elected officials […]Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that East Providence has become the third community to sign the Learn365RI Municipal Compact. Mayor Bob DaSilva signed the compact during a taping of his new local television show and in doing so committed to helping the state improve student achievement levels through increasing out-of-school learning time. […]Read More
Bicameral bill to address teacher shortages would provide a big boost for RI students, educators, & schools WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to raise student achievement in the classroom, and rebuild the educator pipeline, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and U.S. Representative Alma Adams (D-NC) today introduced […]Read More
Providence, RI – After 24 years in city government, James Lombardi III announces his retirement from the City of Providence. A city council appointee, Lombardi currently serves as City Treasurer and Senior Advisor to the City Council. His retirement is effective May 5. Lombardi was appointed Internal Auditor for the City of Providence in 1999, […]Read More
125+ Local Union Workers Launch Fabrication on Foundation Components for Revolution Wind Ørsted and Eversource Investing $100 Million+ in Work Underway at New Assembly Hall; Largest Investment in Rhode Island Offshore Wind Supply Chain PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner, and Providence Mayor Brett P. […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 29, 2023) — TODAY, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., American Red Cross volunteers, partners, city officials and community members teamed up to install FREE smoke alarms for local families during a Sound the Alarm event in Central Falls and Pawtucket. Two minutes may be all a person has to safely escape a home fire. Working smoke alarms help save […]Read More
BRISTOL, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Bristol Town Administrator Steven Contente today signed the Learn365RI Municipal Compact, making Bristol the second community to commit to helping the state improve student achievement levels by increasing out-of-school learning time. “Our goal with Learn365RI is to make a shift in how our students learn – from thinking that […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – On Saturday, April 29, Mayor P. Brett Smiley will join Providence Public Schools Superintendent Javier Montañez in welcoming Providence students, youth, family, and community members to the Summer Opportunities Fair happening at the Providence Career and Technical Academy starting at 10 am. Families will be able to learn more and sign up […]Read More
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