Change in traffic pattern to improve safety at the end of the highway near Natick Avenue As part of its $3 million safety improvement project for Route 37 westbound close to its intersection with Natick Avenue in Cranston, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will open a new curved section of roadway on Friday […]Read More
State will open 22 new classrooms, growing from 100 to 122 classrooms to serve nearly 2,300 students statewide Providence, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), in partnership with the Department of Human Services, has expanded Rhode Island Pre-Kindergarten classrooms and opened the lottery […]Read More
RI slated to get $1.67 billion that Sen. Reed helped secure for RI in the State & Local section of the American Rescue Plan Reed encourages the state and communities to make strategic investments to help their residents, businesses and nonprofits recover WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Treasury Department launched the process of distributing $350 […]Read More
PAWTUCKET- The City of Pawtucket is happy to announce that a new supermarket will be coming soon to serve the residents of Pawtucket and will be opening its doors in the City’s Woodlawn neighborhood, this summer. For several years, the 15,000 sf, former Ocean State Job Lot building on Pawtucket Avenue stood vacant. The City had identified […]Read More
PAWTUCKET- Mayor Grebien announced that City Hall will be opening to the public Monday through Thursday without the need to schedule an appointment for any department starting on May 17th. “As our COVID-19 rates have steadily declined and more and more of our residents are getting vaccinated we feel comfortable with this decision,” said Mayor Donald […]Read More
MYSTIC, CT– Owner Bill Middleton of Jealous Monk donated $8,589.25 to Mystic Aquarium from the restaurant’s igloo outdoor dining during November 2020 – April 2021, a percentage of proceeds. The donation supports the Arctic Coast exhibit. Each igloo was set up for guest comfort, including a heater, along with vents and doors that could be […]Read More
Members of the Union Fire District’s West Kingston Station joined more than a dozen local departments from across Southern Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut on Sunday, May 2, for the final day of a three-part training series on rural water supply and tanker shuttle operations. (Photo courtesy Union Fire District of South Kingstown) SOUTH KINGSTOWN […]Read More
2021 event marks A Decade of Dedication; will be held on September 24, 2021 PROVIDENCE, RI – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is accepting applications for its company-wide day of service. This year’s Blue across Rhode Island, which will take place on September 24, 2021, marks the 10th year for the annual, […]Read More
PAWTUCKET- As a part of the City of Pawtucket’s continued focus on the safety and security of our residents, the City has announced the dedication to a new, state-of-the-art public safety complex on the east side of the City along with the refurbishment, renovation, and reopening of the West Avenue Fire Station 1. “Quality and responsive […]Read More
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Langevin Announces American Rescue Plan Relief for Rhode Island’s Restaurants
WARWICK, R.I. — Today, Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) announced that the Restaurant Revitalization Fund will begin accepting applications for direct relief. The $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund was created by the American Rescue Plan Act, which Rep. Langevin helped pass last month. Restaurants, bars, and other eligible food service businesses can register on the U.S. Small […]Read More