The Rhode Island State Fusion center received several reports this morning from municipal police departments regarding hoax phone calls alleging that a school shooting had occurred. “This kind of hoax is called “swatting” and is meant to generate a large-scale police response, but the Fusion Center identified this as a hoax very quickly,” said Lieutenant […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, after three children and three staff members were gunned down at a private school in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “There have already been thirteen school shootings in 2023. Every single one is a tragedy and the loss of innocent lives is unfathomable. I am heartbroken for […]Read More
CRANSTON – Mayor Ken Hopkins held a press conference Monday, March 27, to announce future plans for the Budlong Pool with a targeted opening for summer 2024. Mayor Hopkins announced a multi-phase plan to renovate and reopen the community pool. The first phase of this plan will include a scaled down version of a […]Read More
Dear All, As I look ahead to the next chapter in the incredible 107-year history of the Rhode Island Foundation, I am filled with excitement and humbled by the opportunity to take the helm as the Foundation’s President and CEO. While I will certainly draw on my own experiences in leading the organization, as I […]Read More
The City of Pawtucket is excited to announce the next event in the Pawtucket Promotes Series: Women in Business Forum 2023! The event will take place on Friday, March 31st from 9am – 11am at Atrium on Main (285 Main Street) in Downtown Pawtucket. Last year we held the first Women in Business Forum and […]Read More
Pawtucket has a storied baseball history – many Boston Red Sox greats have stopped in Pawtucket on their way up to the major leagues, and the longest game in professional baseball was played at McCoy Stadium in 1981 – 33 innings! Pawtucket also has a special place in the history of women’s baseball. Pawtucket is […]Read More
The Pawtucket School Department will hold a Career Pair for all High School Students on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 10:00 am to 2:00pm. Students will be able to explore different careers with over 60 employers and possibly walk away with a part-time job, summer job or internship. Students can also participate in workshops in […]Read More
WEST WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) today announced an additional $10 million in funding for the Public School Energy Equity Program, which will be used to make infrastructure improvements that will lead to healthier learning environments in the classroom and cost savings […]Read More
By Chris Barnett Providence, RI – March 24, 2023 -The Long Term Education Planning Committee, convened nearly five years ago by the Rhode Island Foundation, has released its 2023 Policy Framework. The Committee, which consists of educators, policymakers, and leaders from the nonprofit and for-profit sectors; was convened at the request of the Foundation in […]Read More
Providence, R.I. – A coalition of more than 30 local organizations joined together today in the Statehouse library in support of “Healthy School Meals for All,” a policy which would offer free breakfast and lunch to all students, regardless of their household income, as part of the school day. The group is supporting proposed legislation […]Read More
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