EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva has appointed Carlos D. Zambrano as the city’s new Information Technology Director. Zambrano will be responsible for and oversee the city’s IT Department while managing, coordinating, and supporting technology across the city. “There are so many incredible and positive things going on in our city,” Mayor […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – A new federal bill could help local farmers and vulnerable communities. U.S. Senator Jack Reed is teaming up with Farm Fresh Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC), and Southside Community Land Trust (SCLT) on the Expanding Access To (EAT) Local Foods Act. The EAT Local Foods Act would help farmers […]Read More
Advocate and survivor Patti Alley shares her family’s story PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee, joined by general officers and gun safety advocates, signed into law the Safe Storage for Firearms legislation (H 7373A/S 2202A) sponsored by Senator Pamela Lauria (D-Dist. 32, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence) and Representative Justine Caldwell (D-Dist. 30, East Greenwich, West Greenwich). […]Read More
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
PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee, joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) and bill sponsors Senate President Dominick Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) and Representative Raymond Hull (D-Dist. 6, Providence, North Providence), signed the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) reform legislation today in a State […]Read More
PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket is excited to announce the upcoming Bulky Waste Drop-Off Events, designed to provide residents with an opportunity to declutter and dispose of large items free of charge. These events will take place on June 15, 2024, at the Pawtucket Transfer Station located at 240 Grotto Ave, and on June […]Read More
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
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
Week of May 20, 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 May 20, 2024*: Elementary: Oak Lawn Elementary School – 97.3% Middle: Times2 STEM Academy** – 98.7% High: The Greene School […]Read More
PAWTUCKET, RI (June 5, 2024) – The City of Pawtucket has received a total of $670,000 for the John Street Splash Pad & Playground Improvements. The total amount is combined funding from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) and from the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the […]Read More
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