Elisha Project brings nutritious foods to underserved neighborhoods PROVIDENCE, RI (April 27)—Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has established a partnership with Elisha Project, a food rescue organization that prevents food waste while supplying nutritious foods to Rhode Islanders experiencing food insecurity. “This is an exciting new partnership for us,” said Managing Director […]Read More
Value-based care model is designed to transform patient experience PROVIDENCE, RI (April 22, 2022)— Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and Prospect Health Services of Rhode Island have announced a Medicare Advantage global capitation agreement. Prospect will be reimbursed for delivering effective care to its nearly 10,000 BCBSRI Medicare Advantage patients, rather than […]Read More
Survey highlights Rhode Islanders’ perceptions of barriers to health and well-being, targets health inequities, especially for communities of color PROVIDENCE, RI (April 19, 2022) – Beginning April 24, Rhode Islanders will be asked at random to participate in the RI Life Index via telephone survey. The perception-based survey is shaped by the RI Life Index Coalition, a group […]Read More
PROVIDENCE– A delay caused by two years of Covid, Westwey Providence finally had the grand opening the downtown hub for entrepreneurs and start-ups deserved. Westwey- Providence, home to recognizable corporate brands Raymond Jackson, Innovation Studio and Moo Printing Company, Westwey-Providence is in the heart of downtown Providence. “When you land in Providence.this is the Choice” […]Read More
Report analyzes impact of pandemic on learning statewide as well as by community and demographic group PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Education today released the final version of a report authored by the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment which provides the first in-depth analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on […]Read More
Redevelopment of former Barbara Jordan II development to provide new affordable homes and transform neighborhood Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Governor Dan McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos and Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joined Omni Development Corporation, Wingate Companies, RIHousing, funding and community partners today for a ceremonial groundbreaking to celebrate the development of 79 new […]Read More
Providence, R.I., April 25, 2022 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 9 cents from last week ($4.00), averaging $4.09 per gallon. Today’s price is 12 cents lower than a month ago ($4.21), and $1.29 higher than April 25, 2021 ($2.80). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 3 cents lower than the national average. The recent dip in pump […]Read More
STATE HOUSE – Rep. David Morales, Sen. Sandra Cano and Sen. Frank A Ciccone III will be joined by Governor Daniel McKee, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Coalition of a Multilingual RI for a news conference Tuesday to discuss challenges and advocate for resources to expand multilingual education opportunities to all Rhode […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that the United States Supreme Court has denied a petition for certiorari in Gaspee Project v. Mederos, letting stand a First Circuit decision affirming the constitutionality of Rhode Island’s election spending disclosure law. The Office of the Attorney General had previously successfully defended the constitutionality of Rhode […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI — In an effort to support the state’s conservation priorities for fish and wildlife species, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island will receive a $561,784 State Wildlife Grant (SWG) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This new federal funding will be used to protect and preserve natural habitats supporting rare […]Read More
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