McKee thanks supporters, looks forward to work ahead PROVIDENCE – Today, Governor McKee released the following message to Rhode Islanders after voters chose to elect him to a full four-year term: Dear Rhode Islanders, I am deeply grateful to you for putting your faith in me to lead our state for the next […]Read More
COVID-19 Equites Program PROVIDENCE, RI – Tonight, at a special meeting of the Providence City Council, members approved the final passage of the $10 million COVID-19 Equities Program budget on a vote of 10 to 1, with 4 Council members absent. The $10 million budget is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is a collaborative […]Read More
New York, NY, November 9, 2022 — According to the 2022 National Diabetes Statistics Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 11% of the U.S. population (approximately 37.3 million people) has diabetes. The study also found that 38% of adults 18 and older in the U.S., some 96 million people, have prediabetes. Diabetes is […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – For the first time, The Providence Public School District (PPSD) is offering a Classical High School entrance exam day field trip for Providence students who were unable to take the test in October. Also for the first time, the District is offering multilingual learners additional time to complete the exam, and is providing […]Read More
Rhode Island – Post offices across the state will be closed on Friday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day. There will be no street delivery, except for guaranteed overnight parcels, and all retail operations will be closed for the day. Full retail and delivery operations will resume on Saturday, November 12. As one of the […]Read More
Senators Reed and Whitehouse, Mayor Elorza, & Rhode Island Foundation celebrate over $1.7 million in investments for Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA) PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined Lisa Ranglin, Founder, President & CEO of the Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA), along with Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza […]Read More
The Latin GRAMMYs® will air live from the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT) MIAMI (NOV. 7, 2022) — The Latin Recording Academy® announced additional performers for the 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, which includes current nominees Silvana Estrada, Gente de Zona, Aymée Nuviola, Rosalía, Carlos Vives and Nicole Zignago, along with past Latin […]Read More
CENTRAL FALLS, RI – Starting this Monday, November 7th, students and their families in Central Falls will have improved access to fresh and shelf-stable foods thanks to the district’s new Feed the Future food pantry. At 11 am on Monday, 11/7, officials from the Central Falls School District (CFSD), The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), Central Falls’ […]Read More
RIHousing opens competitive funding round for financing to support construction and preservation of affordable homes NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – Governor Dan McKee today was joined by U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Housing Secretary Josh Saal and RIHousing to announce the availability of more than $166 million in funding to support affordable housing efforts across the state. Funding […]Read More
Subgrants will assist school districts in facilitating enrollment, attendance, and success of students experiencing homelessness PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has awarded more than $347,000 in McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth subgrants to seven school districts […]Read More
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