Category : Education

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) hosted a grand opening of its new health center, East Bay Health Center, located at East Providence’s Sweetland House at 610 Waterman Ave. This new school-partnered health center is made possible through a collaboration with EBCAP, the City of East […]Read More

New England mayors will gather in Providence to discuss access, quality and workforce development in Pre-K amid federal funding challenges PROVIDENCE, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley will today host mayors from across New England, including Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam, in Providence for a […]Read More

NEWPORT, RI — At the Florence Gray Center today, Governor McKee, local elected officials, and community partners kicked off a $7.5 million renovation effort to create a Newport and Middletown Community Learning Center. The 15,700-square-foot renovation will include an expanded welcome area and meeting space, as well as a computer lab and individual conference rooms. […]Read More

Governor McKee issues State of Emergency, deploys up to $6 million in payments for families with children, directs $200,000 in emergency food bank support, and launches a statewide call to action to help keep Rhode Islanders fed PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee today declared a State of Emergency and announced a series of actions to support Rhode […]Read More

Nearly $2 million in citywide investments support six childcare centers and 27 family childcare homes across Providence  Providence, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley will join City Council President Pro Tempore Juan M. Pichardo, Beautiful Beginnings Executive Director Khadija Lewis Khan, LISC RI Senior Program Officer Erin Cox and SEIU ESF – Family Childcare Provider […]Read More

Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Completion of 150 Richmond PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee was joined today by representatives of the 195 District and numerous dignitaries to mark the completion of the 150 Richmond building with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The 212,000-square-foot life sciences development is anchored by the new Rhode Island Department of Health State Laboratories. […]Read More