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Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera Announces Report Revealing “Systemic Failures” in Central Falls Public Schools
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Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera Announces Report Revealing “Systemic Failures”

LPR News October 24, 2024

Report highlights low academic performance, inadequate special education and multilingual services, and financial mismanagement – and outlines next steps to improve student outcomes Central Falls, RI — Mayor Maria Rivera has released a report highlighting “systemic failures” in Central Falls Public Schools that have impacted students since the state assumed control of the district in […]Read More

America’s First 2024-25 Milken Educator Award Goes to … Remarkable Rhode Island Teacher Maria Santonastaso!
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America’s First 2024-25 Milken Educator Award Goes to … Remarkable

LPR News October 23, 2024

Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green joined Milken Family Foundation’s Dr. Jane Foley to launch nationwide Milken Educator Awards Tour, honoring Santonastaso with the “Oscar of Teaching” Santa Monica, Calif. (October 22, 2024) — The crowd of students, educators, dignitaries, and media were abuzz at Cranston’s Glen Hills Elementary School this morning as a special visit from Rhode Island […]Read More

CCRI Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Casino Training Academy, Sponsored by Bally’s Corporation
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CCRI Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Grand Opening of New

LPR News October 2, 2024

The Community College of Rhode Island is hosting a special Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, October 3, starting at 3pm to celebrate the opening of its Casino Training Academy, sponsored by Bally’s Corporation. Dr. Rosemary A. Costigan, Ph.D., R.N., Interim President, Community College of Rhode Island will be joined by K. Joseph Shekarchi, Speaker of the […]Read More

Senator Whitehouse Highlight $226,000 in Federal Funding to Help Ensure Success of Latino College Students at RIC
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Senator Whitehouse Highlight $226,000 in Federal Funding to Help Ensure

LPR News September 30, 2024

Providence, RI – On Monday, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joined Rhode Island College (RIC) President Jack Warner to celebrate $226,000 in federal funding to support the college’s federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Whitehouse secured the FY2023 earmark to help RIC launch a HSI capacity building initiative […]Read More

Cranston Students, City Officials Celebrate New Playground Renovations
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Cranston Students, City Officials Celebrate New Playground Renovations

LPR News September 26, 2024

CRANSTON – Students are enjoying the features of a brand-new, accessible playground as the new school year gets into full-swing at Edgewood Highland Elementary School in Cranston. Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins, the Cranston Parks and Recreation Department, the City Council, the Cranston Public School Department, PTO members, and students alike gathered Wednesday morning to officially […]Read More

Community Engagement Meetings Announced for Redevelopment of Former Urban League Site
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Community Engagement Meetings Announced for Redevelopment of Former Urban League

LPR News September 26, 2024

Demolition Expected to Commence in late October PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of Providence today announced that the Department of Planning and Development and the Providence Redevelopment Agency (PRA) are hosting a series of community engagement to discuss the redevelopment of 246 Prairie Avenue, the former site of the Urban League of Rhode Island, to […]Read More

State Leaders, Rhode Island Arts & Cultural Community Launch YES ON 5 Campaign in Support of Proposed $10M Cultural Economy Bond
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State Leaders, Rhode Island Arts & Cultural Community Launch YES

LPR News September 26, 2024

Previously approved, arts-related bond initiatives have led to a nearly 300% return on investment PROVIDENCE, R.I. – When Rhode Island invests in its vibrant, economically critical, statewide arts and cultural communities, Rhode Islanders all across the state win.   That was the main message on Wednesday morning in the Chace Theater at Trinity Rep, as the […]Read More

Mayor Smiley Announces Funding Opportunity for Nonviolence Programming
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Mayor Smiley Announces Funding Opportunity for Nonviolence Programming

LPR News September 25, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Chief of Policy and Resiliency Sheila Dormody, and Director of Housing and Human Services Emily Freedman today announced that the City of Providence is offering $237,500 in funding for innovative initiatives focused on nonviolence strategies within schools and Providence communities. The City is currently seeking proposals from qualified […]Read More

Gov. McKee, Arts & Cultural Leaders Kick Off “Yes on 5” Campaign in Support of Proposed $10M Cultural Economy Bond
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Gov. McKee, Arts & Cultural Leaders Kick Off “Yes on

LPR News September 25, 2024

Today, Wednesday September 25, the Rhode Island Coalition for Arts & Preservation was joined by Governor Dan McKee and several additional elected leaders to urge Rhode Islanders to vote YES on Question 5 this Election season. This event took place at Trinity Rep’s Chace Theater which included a walking tour highlighting current renovation projects at […]Read More

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