Early voting for the April 2, 2024 presidential preference primary will be held at the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center, located at 175 Main St. (Please note the new location). Early voting begins on March 13, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. and concludes on April 1, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Voting hours are Monday to Friday from […]Read More
Early voting for the April 2, 2024 presidential preference primary will be held at the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center, located at 175 Main St. (Please note the new location). Early voting begins on March 13, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. and concludes on April 1, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Voting hours are Monday to Friday from […]Read More
f you live in Kent, Providence or Washington counties and have loss or damage from the storms December 17th through the 19th, or January 9th through the 13th you can meet with representatives from FEMA and the Small Business Administration at the Cranston Library at 140 Sockanosset Cross Road in Cranston. They will be available April first […]Read More
CRANSTON, R.I. – Survivors who applied for assistance from FEMA for the December 17-19, 2023, or January 9-13, 2024, flooding and severe storms, will receive a determination letter from FEMA explaining the status of their application. If the applicant is found eligible for assistance, the letter will explain the amount of assistance FEMA approved and information on […]Read More
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Rhode Island Commerce Awards More Than $850,000 in Innovation Initiatives
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In a continuing effort to strengthen the state’s innovation economy and ensure small businesses can access the tools and resources they need to grow, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (Corporation) recently awarded more than $700,000 through its Innovation Network Matching Grant program and $150,000 in Innovation Vouchers. Unanimously approved by the Corporation’s […]Read More
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PROVIDENCE STREET OVER I-295 IN WEST WARWICK TO CLOSE TWO
On Monday and Tuesday nights, April 1 and 2, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to close Providence Street (Route 33) over I-295 at the Providence Street Bridge in West Warwick for bridge work. The closure will allow RIDOT to install supports under the Providence […]Read More
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Mayor Smiley and Mayor Hopkins Announce the Donation of ATVs
Collaboration between Providence, Cranston and the local nonprofit Lights and Sirens Donates 21 Vehicles to the Dominican Republic National Police PROVIDENCE, RI –Mayor Brett P. Smiley joined today by Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins, Councilman John Goncalves, Cranston Chief of Police Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Director of International Affairs for the Dominican Republic Coronel Roberto Lerebours […]Read More
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AttendanceMattersRI: Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders
Week of March 18, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMatters campaign, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green are pleased to highlight the top elementary, middle, and high schools with the greatest average weekly attendance. The following schools are Rhode Island’s attendance leaders for the week of March 18, 2024*: Elementary: Stadium School, Cranston – 97% Middle: Times2 STEM Academy** – 99.1% High: Classical High School, Providence […]Read More
FITCH RATINGS AFFIRM THE CITY’S BOND RATING REMAINS A+ SINCE LAST RATING IN 2021 PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien today announced that the city has been informed by its financial advisor, that Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed the City of Pawtucket’s outstanding General Obligation (GO) Bonds, with a rating of ‘A+’ and a stable outlook. In […]Read More