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City of Providence Opening Cooling Centers, Splashpads and Water Parks for Extreme Heat
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City of Providence Opening Cooling Centers, Splashpads and Water Parks

LPR News June 18, 2024

Officials Urge Residents to Exercise Caution During Extreme Heat Conditions PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and the Providence Recreation Department today announced that due to extreme heat conditions expected June 18, 19, 20 and 21 splashpads and water parks will open two weeks early and cooling centers will be […]Read More

Governor McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Announce $4 Million in Awards for Commercial District Improvements
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Governor McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Announce $4 Million in

LPR News June 18, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner announced the recipients of new grant funding under the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation’s Main Street RI Streetscape Improvement Fund and Site Readiness Program. “As a former mayor, I know how important Main Streets are to the economic success of our municipalities and small […]Read More

Mayor Smiley, Councilman Goncalves, Providence Planning Department Announce New Urban Trail for South Water Street
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Mayor Smiley, Councilman Goncalves, Providence Planning Department Announce New Urban

LPR News June 18, 2024

New plan eases traffic congestion caused by Washington Bridge, addresses key concerns of cyclists, saves the City money PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Councilman John Goncalves, and the Providence Department of Planning and Development today announced plans for the development of a new two-lane urban trail along South Water Street, designed to enhance safety […]Read More

Governor McKee and Federal Officials Celebrate Progress on Revolution Wind and Welcome American-made offshore Wind Service Operations Vessel to Ocean State
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Governor McKee and Federal Officials Celebrate Progress on Revolution Wind

LPR News June 14, 2024

Rhode Island and Connecticut’s First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Project Making Steady Progress on Construction Offshore, Just One Month After “Steel in the Water”  PROVIDENCE, RI – Revolution Wind is marking the completed construction of the project’s union-built advanced foundation components, the latest milestone for Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first large-scale offshore wind farm and the first […]Read More

Mayor Smiley, FirstWorks, ACT Announce Early PVDFest Programming Details
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Mayor Smiley, FirstWorks, ACT Announce Early PVDFest Programming Details

LPR News June 13, 2024

More artists, stages, and programming announcements to be made throughout the Summer   PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley today joined FirstWorks Executive Artistic Director Kathleen Pletcher, Department of Art, Culture and Tourism Director Joe Wilson Jr., PVDFest panelists, partners and Providence community members to share several early programming highlights for Providence’s signature arts […]Read More

Progreso Latino and Centro de Innovacion Mujer Latina receive grants to help families, individuals and First Responders
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Progreso Latino and Centro de Innovacion Mujer Latina receive grants to

LPR News June 13, 2024

The Rhode Island Foundation and the McKee Administration’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services have announced that Progreso Latino and Centro de Innovacion Mujer Latina are among the organizations that will share $1.3 million in grants to address the state’s opioid epidemic. “As we tackle the overdose crisis, we remain united in our efforts […]Read More

City Council Proposes Halting Providence Investments in Israel Bonds over Alleged War Crimes and Human Rights Violations
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City Council Proposes Halting Providence Investments in Israel Bonds over

LPR News June 6, 2024

Providence, RI – Tonight, Providence City Councilors heard an ordinance that would divest city funds from Israel sovereign bonds and prevent future investments in sovereign bonds of governments accused of war crimes and human rights violations. The move makes Providence’s City Council one of the first city governments in the country to consider such action. Since […]Read More

Jury finds Providence man guilty of felony assault and firearms charges from 2022 shooting
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Jury finds Providence man guilty of felony assault and firearms

LPR News June 6, 2024

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been found guilty by a Providence County Superior Court jury of felony assault and firearms charges for shooting a 32-year-old male victim in 2022. On May 29, 2024, following the conclusion of a four-day jury trial before Superior Court Justice Kristin […]Read More

Governor McKee Signs National Gun Violence Awareness Day Proclamation
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Governor McKee Signs National Gun Violence Awareness Day Proclamation

LPR News June 6, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – Joined by advocates for gun safety, Governor McKee today signed a proclamation declaring Friday, June 7, as the 10th annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Elected officials in attendance included Secretary of State Gregg Amore, Treasurer James Diossa, Senator Sandra Cano (D-District 8), and Representative Jennifer Boylan (D-District 66), while representatives of Moms Demand Action for […]Read More

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