The next meetings of the Pawtucket City Council and Board of License Commissioners, originally scheduled for Wednesday, December 20, 2023, have been moved up two days due to the Christmas holiday. The meetings will be held on Monday, December 18, 2023. In addition, the starting times for these meetings have been moved up to 5:30 […]Read More
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Governor McKee, First Lady Kick Off Holiday Season with Local
Governor Invites Rhode Islanders to Experience the Holidays at the State House All Season Long PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and First Lady Susan McKee were joined by Department of Children, Youth & Families Director Ashley Deckert to celebrate the holiday season at the State House with foster children from across Rhode Island. “Susan and I […]Read More
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Governor McKee and RIDOT Highlight Rhode Island’s Readiness for Winter
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr. today discussed the state’s readiness for the 2023/2024 winter driving season, including an expansion and modernization of the state’s plow fleet with the addition of 26 new plow trucks this year. The new trucks will help expand RIDOT’s […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today issued the following statement wishing Rhode Islanders a happy Hanukkah: “As the first night of Hanukkah approaches, we celebrate all that the Festival of Lights symbolizes – the resilience of the human spirit and the triumph of hope over adversity. During this Hanukkah season, let us take time to reflect […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Providence Public School District (PPSD) has announced its upcoming Early Contract Hiring Fair, providing a unique opportunity for prospective employees to connect with the District and potentially secure an early contract for the 2024-2025 school year. This appointment-only event, on Tuesday, December 5, from 5:00-8:30 PM, showcases PPSD’s commitment to ensuring […]Read More
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Cranston Police Department Hosts Holiday Party and Shop with a
On Saturday, December 2nd, at 11:00 AM, members of the Cranston Police Department, including the Chief of Police, Colonel Michael J. Winquist, will be hosting our annual Holiday Party and “Shop with a Cop” event for local children provided by the Cranston School Department. The party will kick off at 11:00 AM in the Cranston […]Read More
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Bank Newport City Center Winter Programming Begins, Dr. Seuss’ How
PROVIDENCE, RI– Mayor Brett P. Smiley will today announce the start of this year’s winter programming at the Bank Newport City Center and will be joined by “The Grinch” as he begins a week’s worth of shows at Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) to kick off the holiday season. “It’s always a good time of […]Read More
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Governor McKee, Housing Announce Over $90 Million in Funding Available
The competitive funding round is for multiple sources of affordable housing financing, including over $65 million in State Fiscal Recovery Funds PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Department of Housing, and RIHousing today announced the availability of over $90 million in funding for programs that support the development, preservation and operation of affordable housing in […]Read More
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AttendanceMattersRI: Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders and
Week of November 13, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI- Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMattersRI 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, as well as elementary and secondary schools with the greatest improvement in weekly attendance. The […]Read More