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Mayor Smiley Announces Funding Opportunity for Nonviolence Programming
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Mayor Smiley Announces Funding Opportunity for Nonviolence Programming

LPR News September 25, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Chief of Policy and Resiliency Sheila Dormody, and Director of Housing and Human Services Emily Freedman today announced that the City of Providence is offering $237,500 in funding for innovative initiatives focused on nonviolence strategies within schools and Providence communities. The City is currently seeking proposals from qualified […]Read More

Infrastructure Bank Announces $5.2 Million In Action Grants for Resilience Projects In 8 Communities Across RI
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Infrastructure Bank Announces $5.2 Million In Action Grants for Resilience

LPR News September 25, 2024

Funding from the 2022 voter approved Green Bond will allow cities and towns to implement resilience projects to address the impacts of climate change. PROVIDENCE, R.I – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank today announced $5.2 million in Action Grants for participants of the Municipal Resilience Program (MRP). Communities prioritized local actions through the program and will […]Read More

Gov. McKee, Arts & Cultural Leaders Kick Off “Yes on 5” Campaign in Support of Proposed $10M Cultural Economy Bond
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Gov. McKee, Arts & Cultural Leaders Kick Off “Yes on

LPR News September 25, 2024

Today, Wednesday September 25, the Rhode Island Coalition for Arts & Preservation was joined by Governor Dan McKee and several additional elected leaders to urge Rhode Islanders to vote YES on Question 5 this Election season. This event took place at Trinity Rep’s Chace Theater which included a walking tour highlighting current renovation projects at […]Read More

Reed & Magaziner Deliver $795,000 Boost for URI’s Secure Computing Capabilities & Capacity
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Reed & Magaziner Deliver $795,000 Boost for URI’s Secure Computing

LPR News September 23, 2024

KINGSTON, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner today joined with University of Rhode Island (URI) leadership, researchers, scientists, professors, and students to celebrate a $795,000 federal earmark to boost secure computing and data infrastructure capabilities, capacity, and storage through high-performance computing (HPC) upgrades that will advance research in undersea vehicle technology […]Read More

Mayor Smiley, Colonel Perez Announce Arrest of 20 Individuals Involved in Illegal Drug Sales in Kennedy Plaza
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Mayor Smiley, Colonel Perez Announce Arrest of 20 Individuals Involved

LPR News September 23, 2024

Providence, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and Colonel Oscar L. Perez, Jr. announced that after a month-long investigation, the Providence Police Department has obtained 22 arrest warrants for individuals involved in the organized possession and distribution of illegal narcotics in the Kennedy Plaza area. The majority of the 22 suspects have criminal histories and […]Read More

RIPTA, State, and Local Officials Celebrate Completion of Community College of Rhode Island Bus Stop Enhancement Project
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RIPTA, State, and Local Officials Celebrate Completion of Community College

LPR News September 21, 2024

  $1.8 Million Project Improves Transit Accessibility and Rider Experience Warwick Rhode Island – Governor McKee, members of the State’s Congressional delegation and General Assembly, municipal leaders, and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) gathered today to celebrate the completion of the $1.8 Million Bus Stop Enhancement Project at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) […]Read More

Whitehouse, Graham Legislation to Facilitate Seizure and Transfer of Russian Oligarch Assets to Aid Ukraine Moves Closer to Becoming Law in NDAA
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Whitehouse, Graham Legislation to Facilitate Seizure and Transfer of Russian

LPR News September 20, 2024

Bipartisan measure would allow DOJ to more quickly seize Russian oligarchs’ private jets, yachts, and other high-value assets for delivery to aid Ukraine Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), two of the leading Senate champions for Ukrainian victory in Ukraine’s war against Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion, today announced that their […]Read More

RI Lands $125.4 Million Mega Grant to Help with Washington Bridge Replacement
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RI Lands $125.4 Million Mega Grant to Help with Washington

LPR News September 20, 2024

RI Delegation & Governor announce major infusion of federal funds and continue to pursue additional sources of federal funding to help pay for Washington Bridge work EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today joined with Governor Dan McKee in announcing $125,390,467 in federal funding […]Read More

RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Keech Pond in Glocester
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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Keech Pond in

LPR News September 20, 2024

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Keech Pond in Glocester due to a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the pond. Blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm humans and animals. Toxins and/or high cell counts have been […]Read More

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