EPA releases $3 billion in Drinking Water funding to help states nationwide address lead contamination and carry out lead pipe replacement projects WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to prevent exposure to lead in Rhode Island’s drinking water, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced $28.65 million in drinking water funding for the Ocean State to advance […]Read More
President Joe Biden says the pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. college campuses test two fundamental American principles, the right to free speech and the rule of law. He stressed that both must be upheld. He spoke at the White House after police moved against a pro-Palestinian protest camp at the University of California, Los Angeles, early […]Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) issued a statement commemorating April as Fair Housing month and reaffirming his commitment to ending the housing crisis in Rhode Island and across the country. “Every Rhode Islander deserves to have a safe, affordable place they can call home,” said Rep. Magaziner. “As we mark Fair Housing Month, I’m fighting to make […]Read More
Nearly 50 Mayors Hold Press Conference in D.C to Push for Housing Solutions PROVIDENCE, RI— Mayor Brett P. Smiley will today join nearly fifty fellow mayors as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) in a press conference in Washington, D.C. to advocate for federal solutions to the housing and homelessness crisis affecting cities […]Read More
Week of April 22, 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 April 22, 2024*: Elementary: Wyman Elementary School, Warwick – 95.4% Middle: North Smithfield Middle School – 98% High: North Smithfield High School […]Read More
Award honors schools, districts, and postsecondary institutions for reducing environmental impact and costs, improving health and wellness, offering effective sustainability education The U.S. Department of Education today announced the 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. In Rhode Island, four schools were named U.S. Department of Education […]Read More
Attention Pawtucket Water Supply Board customers: Keep an eye out for important notices from Hydro Utilities LLC about our upcoming mandatory meter replacement project. Review the notice below for more details.Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – On Saturday, April 27, at 10 am. Mayor P. Brett Smiley will join Providence Public Schools Superintendent Javier Montañez in welcoming Providence students, youth, family and community members to the Summer Opportunities Fair happening at the Providence Career and Technical Academy. Families will be able to learn more and sign up for […]Read More
WARWICK, R.I. – The state of Rhode Island and FEMA have opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Warwick in Kent County to help Rhode Island residents affected by the severe storms and flooding that took place from December 17-19, 2023, and January 9-13, 2024. At the center, survivors will be able to apply for FEMA assistance, […]Read More
BLUFFTON, S.C. — Why did that new diet work for your best friend, but you gained 5 pounds? Since when did that great workout regimen stop yielding results? How can you know which supplements are worth the hype and which will make you feel worse? And how can you best assess whether the changes you’ve […]Read More
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