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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Governor McKee Highlights Construction Progress on Revolution Wind – Rhode
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – Joint venture partners Ørsted and Eversource are accelerating the full scope of construction of Revolution Wind and joined Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and local leaders today at the Quonset Business Park to check on the progress of this first utility-scale offshore wind project for Rhode Island and Connecticut. State, business, […]Read More
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City of Providence Announces Phase II Construction to Allens Ave
Part of $3 Million Investment in Fox Point Hurricane Barrier PROVIDENCE, RI- Mayor Brett P. Smiley today announced that on November 13, the City will start the second phase of construction rehabilitating the Allens Avenue sewer gates, a critical part of the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier. This project is part of a $3 million ARPA Revenue Recovery investment to rehabilitate the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier levee system, announced earlier […]Read More
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NEW CENTER SEEKS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS IN LATINX MENTAL HEALTHCARE
The Atrévete Center of Excellence for Latinx/Hispanic Social Work Practice plans to add up to 55 bilingual providers across Rhode Island by 2027. For many years, it’s been challenging for Latinx community members in Rhode Island to find a bilingual mental health provider. The pandemic only made that prospect worse. In fact, Rhode Island’s behavioral […]Read More