District to continue COVID mitigation strategies including vaccinations, testing, and sanitation PROVIDENCE, RI – After consultation with the Rhode Island Department of Health, closely monitoring cases in the District, and gathering feedback from students, parents, teachers, and staff, Providence Public Schools will be implementing a mask optional policy beginning on Monday, April 11 . […]Read More
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Governor McKee Announces Department of Human Services Transition Support Team
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced a temporary team of leaders to support the transition at the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) while the search continues for a permanent director. “The team our Administration has put in place brings decades of experience in human services, state government and leadership to DHS, and I am confident in […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced the 2022-2023 opening of the lottery for state-funded RI Pre-K programs. RI Pre-K, entering its 14th year, provides free, high-quality Pre-K education to eligible 4-year-old children across Rhode Island. “Access to high-quality early learning is a matter of equity […]Read More
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Local Girl Scout Launches Marker Recycling Program and Earns Highest
Warwick, R.I. (April 6, 2022)—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England is excited and proud to announce that Ruth Axford from Providence, RI has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. Ruth’s Gold Award project is titled Marker Recycling Program. Ruth created a marker recycling program within her high school and led a […]Read More
Today, after experiencing mild symptoms, Secretary Raimondo tested positive for COVID using an at-home antigen test. She is fully-vaccinated and boosted, and she is confident that the vaccine has prevented her from experiencing more significant symptoms. She is sharing the news of her positive test out of an abundance of transparency. The Secretary’s office is […]Read More
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Bipartisan Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act Introduced in Senate
Bill would train officers to respond to mental health, behavioral health, and substance use crises Washington, DC – Today, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) led colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act to help law enforcement respond more effectively to people suffering mental or behavioral health crises. The senators’ bill […]Read More
On Friday, April 8 the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will close the off-ramp from the Henderson Bridge to Massasoit Avenue southbound, the first exit off the bridge when heading toward East Providence. The closure is permanent and is part of the ongoing $84.4 million project to replace the Henderson Bridge in Providence and […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Providence man previously convicted and incarcerated on drug trafficking charges today was sentenced to more than four years in federal prison on additional and unrelated drug trafficking and firearm charges brought as the result of a Project Safe Neighborhoods investigation, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Joaquin Fabian, 24, was […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Each April, the Department of Justice and United States Attorney’s Offices across the nation join survivors, advocates, and communities in observing Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Sexual assault is far too prevalent, and it is important to not only raise awareness of the myriad forms of it takes, but to engage […]Read More