CRANSTON, R.I. – Survivors who applied for assistance from FEMA for the December 17-19, 2023, or January 9-13, 2024, flooding and severe storms, will receive a determination letter from FEMA explaining the status of their application. If the applicant is found eligible for assistance, the letter will explain the amount of assistance FEMA approved and information on […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In a continuing effort to strengthen the state’s innovation economy and ensure small businesses can access the tools and resources they need to grow, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (Corporation) recently awarded more than $700,000 through its Innovation Network Matching Grant program and $150,000 in Innovation Vouchers. Unanimously approved by the Corporation’s […]Read More
Share your perspective at Together RI Join RI Foundation for a complimentary meal and friendly conversation at an upcoming Together RI event! Bring your ideas to the table as we chart a course for the Rhode Island Foundation that is informed by what matters most to you. Sharing your perspective will help to guide the […]Read More
Giving Changes Everything is out now! In this issue of our twice-yearly magazine, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of College Visions, the oldest organization in the state that guides students from the college admissions process through graduation. We introduce “street medicine,” a program supported by the Foundation which is delivering health and social services […]Read More
On Monday and Tuesday nights, April 1 and 2, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to close Providence Street (Route 33) over I-295 at the Providence Street Bridge in West Warwick for bridge work. The closure will allow RIDOT to install supports under the Providence […]Read More
AAA offers tips for drivers during spring, when risk increases Providence, RI, March 27, 2024—Spring showers might bring flowers, but they also bring crashes due to wet pavement. Every year, hundreds of thousands of crashes nationwide are attributed to rainy conditions: there were 539,290 crashes, 143,523 injuries and more than 2,600 deaths in 2021 […]Read More
Collaboration between Providence, Cranston and the local nonprofit Lights and Sirens Donates 21 Vehicles to the Dominican Republic National Police PROVIDENCE, RI –Mayor Brett P. Smiley joined today by Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins, Councilman John Goncalves, Cranston Chief of Police Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Director of International Affairs for the Dominican Republic Coronel Roberto Lerebours […]Read More
Earlier this afternoon, Jenks Middle School received a concerning phone call prompting them to enact their emergency protocols. In conjunction with the Pawtucket Police Department and out of an abundance of caution, the decision was made to evacuate the building. Jenks students are being dismissed from their evacuation site at McCoy Stadium, while the Police […]Read More
Funding supports growing need for education and investment as highlighted in new Junior Achievement/Citizens teen financial health survey Providence, RI (March 27, 2024) –Citizens today announced $2.4 million in financial empowerment grants to support 137 nonprofit organizations, including $415,000 to Junior Achievement as part of the bank’s Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money program. The bank […]Read More
Week of March 18, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMatters campaign, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green are pleased to highlight the top elementary, middle, and high schools with the greatest average weekly attendance. The following schools are Rhode Island’s attendance leaders for the week of March 18, 2024*: Elementary: Stadium School, Cranston – 97% Middle: Times2 STEM Academy** – 99.1% High: Classical High School, Providence […]Read More
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