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THE ANNENBERG INSTITUTE at Brown University released Wednesday a report showing that public school districts have only spent about one-third of the $650 million-plus in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds.

Annenberg report: R.I. public schools slow in spending COVID-19 relief funds,...

Government 05/24/2023

PROVIDENCE – As of last June, public school districts across Rhode Island have spent about one-third of federal COVID-19 relief funds to help local...

RIDE launches $3M W.E.L.L. initiative to support school wellness spaces

Education 05/23/2023

PROVIDENCE – State officials and the R.I. Department of Education on May 9 launched the $3 million Wellness in Education Leads to Learning, or...

Bills proposed to appropriate $3M for vision education program at RIC

Education 05/23/2023

PROVIDENCE – Two state lawmakers have submitted legislation to appropriate $3 million to the Rhode Island Vision Education and Services Program at Rhode Island...

Urbach named to U.S. Chamber’s Business Leads Fellowship Program

Nonprofit 05/23/2023

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Kristin Urbach, executive director of the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce, has been chosen to participate in the latest cohort of...

THE UNITED WAY of Rhode Island has awarded $10 million in grants to 45 local nonprofits to address racial equity in the state.

United Way awards 45 nonprofits $10M to address racial equity

News Story 05/23/2023

PROVIDENCE – United Way of Rhode Island Inc. on Tuesday announced it has awarded $10 million in grants to 45 local nonprofits over the...

MICHAEL C. WIRTZ has been named the new head of school of St. George's School in Middletown. / COURTESY ST. GEORGE'S SCHOOL

St. George’s School names Wirtz new head of school

Education 05/23/2023

MIDDLETOWN – The leader of a New York-based independent school will make his way to Aquidneck Island and become St. George’s School’s new head...

CRANSTON CITY COUNCILOR Matthew R. Reilly has been suspended from practicing law in the state following his May 15 drug arrest. / COURTESY LAW OFFICE OF MATTHEW R. REILLY

Former Cranston city councilor suspended from practicing law after drug arrest

Government 05/19/2023

CRANSTON – Former City Councilor Matthew R. Reilly, who was arrested May 15 for drug possession after he was found by police passed out...

GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE and R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. announced Thursday the state has awarded $101 million to 23 housing development projects across the state. / AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

23 housing developments across R.I. receive $101M in funding

Government 05/18/2023

PROVIDENCE – More than $101 million in funding is being awarded to 23 developments across 13 municipalities to support building new housing units, Gov....

NIRVA LAFORTUNE, a former Providence City Council member and mayoral candidate, has been named the new executive director and senior vice president for City Year Providence. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Former City Councilor LaFortune to lead City Year Providence

News Story 05/12/2023

PROVIDENCE – A former city councilor and mayoral candidate is now set to lead City Year Providence. The education and youth support organization announced Friday...