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City of Providence Searches for the Perfect Christmas Tree
Calling for Evergreen Trees for Annual Tree Lighting PROVIDENCE, RI– The City of Providence will host its annual Holiday Celebration on Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Providence Rink in Kennedy Plaza. In advance of this festive annual tradition, the City is searching for two spruce or fir trees: a 35-foot to 45-foot tree to […]Read More
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RI Delegation Lands $10M for Concourse Upgrades at Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, RI – Attention passengers in the terminal, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is getting some new interior upgrades and gates. In an effort to improve operational efficiency, deliver a unified and modern design, and enhance passenger flow and comfort for the traveling public, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen […]Read More
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Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera Announces Report Revealing “Systemic Failures”
Report highlights low academic performance, inadequate special education and multilingual services, and financial mismanagement – and outlines next steps to improve student outcomes Central Falls, RI — Mayor Maria Rivera has released a report highlighting “systemic failures” in Central Falls Public Schools that have impacted students since the state assumed control of the district in […]Read More
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America’s First 2024-25 Milken Educator Award Goes to … Remarkable
Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green joined Milken Family Foundation’s Dr. Jane Foley to launch nationwide Milken Educator Awards Tour, honoring Santonastaso with the “Oscar of Teaching” Santa Monica, Calif. (October 22, 2024) — The crowd of students, educators, dignitaries, and media were abuzz at Cranston’s Glen Hills Elementary School this morning as a special visit from Rhode Island […]Read More
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R.I. Board of Elections Releases Guidance Regarding Poll Checkers, Runners
CRANSTON, R.I. – Ahead of the November 5th General Election, the Rhode Island Board of Elections has released a detailed memo regarding the presence and allowed activities of poll checkers, runners, and watchers at the polls on election day. “Rhode Island law allows political parties to appoint poll checkers, runners, and watchers to play specific roles monitoring […]Read More
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Massachusetts Man Charged in Rhode Island on Federal Interstate Travel
PROVIDENCE, RI – A Wilmington, Massachusetts, man was arrested yesterday and charged by complaint in Rhode Island federal court, after allegedly travelling to Rhode Island to meet and have sexual contact with a person he believed to be a fourteen-year-old girl, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Robert Consorti, 63, was arrested on Thursday […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – With in-person early voting starting in Rhode Island on October 16, Gabe Amo for Congress is launching a new TV spot highlighting Gabe’s work to hit the ground running and deliver for Rhode Islanders since his November 2023 election. The campaign’s new ad features longtime Rhode Island public servant, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), sharing that […]Read More
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Washington Bridge Demolition Resumes, New Procurement Opens for Bridge Reconstruction
McKee Administration Provides Key Updates on the Washington Bridge Project PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced key updates on the Washington Bridge project: demolition has resumed, demolition of the substructure has been moved up to ensure a more timely and efficient continuity of work, and […]Read More
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Reed Warns Against Dismantling Critical Hurricane Agency
Sen. Reed Calls Out Climate Change Deniers and Says Project 2025’s Plans to Gut National Weather Service and Emergency Management Would be a Major Disaster PROVIDENCE, RI — As flood-stricken states grapple with the fallout from Hurricane Helene, U.S. Senator Jack Reed says the federal government must continue to help states prepare for emergencies like hurricanes, […]Read More