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RHODE ISLAND T. F. GREEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND BREEZE AIRWAYS
“Trial” airport and airline experience helps empower families Warwick, RI – October 22, 2024 – Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) today offered its first “Autism Flies” event in partnership with Breeze Airways and Autism Double-Checked. The program allows participants to practice the travel experience at the airport before an actual flight, helping families and individuals better navigate the […]Read More
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Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera Announces Report Revealing “Systemic Failures”
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
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI is enrolling for
The following interview is with Ivette Luna, Director Consumer Engagement at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Explaining how you can choose the plan and enroll in BCBSRI’s Medicare AdvantageRead More
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Washington Bridge Demolition Resumes, New Procurement Opens for Bridge Reconstruction
McKee Administration Provides Key Updates on the Washington Bridge Project PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced key updates on the Washington Bridge project: demolition has resumed, demolition of the substructure has been moved up to ensure a more timely and efficient continuity of work, and […]Read More
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Reed Warns Against Dismantling Critical Hurricane Agency
Sen. Reed Calls Out Climate Change Deniers and Says Project 2025’s Plans to Gut National Weather Service and Emergency Management Would be a Major Disaster PROVIDENCE, RI — As flood-stricken states grapple with the fallout from Hurricane Helene, U.S. Senator Jack Reed says the federal government must continue to help states prepare for emergencies like hurricanes, […]Read More
2024 data suggests possible further improvement upon 2022’s celebrated success PROVIDENCE – Analysis of the latest Rhode Island Health Information Survey (HIS) conducted on behalf of HealthSource RI (HSRI), Rhode Island’s state-based health coverage marketplace, shows that just 2.2% of Rhode Islanders are estimated to be uninsured, a reduction from 2.9% the last time this survey was conducted […]Read More
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Reed Delivers $250,000 for Saint Antoine Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia
NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI – In an effort to ensure more Rhode Islanders who need memory care can access the support they need and comfortably ‘age in place’ while receiving top-notch services, U.S. Senator Jack Reed has teamed up with the Saint Antoine Community to deliver a $250,000 federal earmark for a new, state-of-the-art Assisted Living Memory […]Read More
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Senator Whitehouse Highlight $226,000 in Federal Funding to Help Ensure
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
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Cranston Students, City Officials Celebrate New Playground Renovations
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