Calls on the city to allocate additional staff and resources to Gun Task Force, Investigative Unit and violent reduction efforts PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence Mayoral candidate, Brett Smiley, hosted a press conference this morning outside the Providence Public Safety Complex calling on the City of Providence to provide additional staff and resources to the Providence […]Read More
State House, Providence – In response to the Providence Journal’s April 1, 2022 Hummel Report, which indicated that the Central Coventry Fire District will need to cease operations by June without state assistance, Representative George Nardone offers the following statement: “In 2019, the General Assembly passed H5662, which eliminated an important firefighter contract negotiating tool […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence Water is alerting customers in Providence’s Washington Park and Charles Street neighborhoods of upcoming water main and service line construction work scheduled to begin in April. Approximately 63,100 linear feet (about 12 miles) of Providence Water Distribution Mains will be rehabilitated in the Washington Park and Charles Street neighborhoods. In addition, […]Read More
Providence, R.I., April 4, 2022 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is down 7 cents from last week ($4.20), averaging $4.13 per gallon. Today’s price is 28 cents higher than a month ago ($3.85), and $1.36 higher than April 4, 2021 ($2.77). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 5 cents lower than the national average. President Biden’s decision to release […]Read More
COVID-19 Vaccines and Booster Doses Available at Local Clinics Throughout Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI – The McKee Administration today announced the community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for the week ahead. Community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held around Rhode Island. Registration is recommended for these clinics. To register, visit C19VaccineRI.org and click “Upcoming Community Vaccination Clinics.” In addition, […]Read More
Cities and towns will implement specific projects to address impacts of climate change PROVIDENCE, R.I – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank today announced $4.9 million in Action Grants for participants of the Municipal Resilience Program (MRP). Communities prioritized local actions through the program and will use grant funds to implement projects that will increase their climate resilience. […]Read More
Sen. Reed applauded the administration’s actions to help calm oil markets, stabilize prices, and deny Russia a revenue windfall from its illegal invasion of Ukraine WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the White House announced a plan to release one million barrels of oil per day for the next six months from America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in order to […]Read More
Acquisition and Revitalization Program funding will create homes, community space PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee announced more than $5 million in funding awards to revitalize blighted and vacant properties in Providence and Central Falls. The awards will fund 42 rental homes and one new public facility. “When Rhode Island voters went to the polls in […]Read More
PAWTUCKET –Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the City of Pawtucket have announced the reconstruction of the tennis courts located in Slater Park. Starting April 4th, the tennis courts located off the Armistice Blvd. entrance of Slater Park will be closed for complete reconstruction. The upgraded courts are expected to be completed in June of this year […]Read More
Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces that the department has increased Officer training in mental health awareness and entered into new partnerships with mental health service and community providers to enhance the department’s response and follow-up on mental health-related calls. Due to additional stressors within communities across the country, such […]Read More
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