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THE R.I. DEPARTMENT of Education will provide 13 school systems a food truck each as part of the department’s new $1.6 million Menu for Success Student Food Truck Initiative. R.I. Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green, fifth from right, presents check in support of initiative to students and district leadership at the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

13 school systems to receive food trucks via RIDE’s new ‘Menu for Success’ program

PROVIDENCE – Thirteen local school systems will receive food trucks as part of the R.I. Department of Education’s new $1.6 million Menu for Success...

URI men’s basketball coach, president are top state earners again

PROVIDENCE – The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball coach and school president are again the top two earners among state employees, according to...

R.I. Senate leadership eyes school funding reform

PROVIDENCE – Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, D-R.I., and newly elected Majority Leader Ryan W. Pearson, D-R.I., say their primary focus in the upcoming...
WITH THE TIDEWATER LANDING soccer stadium under construction and Pawtucket voters approving a bond to build a new high school, Mayor Donald R. Grebien feels the city is on the rebound. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Grebien feels Pawtucket is rebounding with new stadium, high school coming soon

PAWTUCKET – Is the city sensing a rebound to once again becoming a prominent community in Rhode Island? Mayor Donald R. Grebien seems to...
THIRTEEN SCHOOL RENOVATION and construction projects in four cities and towns have been approved by the R.I. Council on Elementary and Secondary Education.

R.I. education council OKs 13 school projects totaling $331.9M

PROVIDENCE – Thirteen school projects in four cities and towns totaling $331.9 million were approved Tuesday by the R.I. Council on Elementary and Secondary...
THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION has awarded $550,000 in grants to 24 local animal welfare organizations. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

R.I. Foundation awards $550K in grants to 24 animal welfare organizations

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation announced Wednesday that it has awarded $550,000 in grants to 24 animal welfare organizations across the Ocean State. The...

United Way of R.I. makes $3M available to local organizations

PROVIDENCE – United Way of Rhode Island Inc. is making $3 million in annual funding available via its Community Impact Fund for nonprofits across...

New England Tech’s esports team wins first regional competition

EAST GREENWICH – The New England Institute of Technology’s Rocket League esports team won the National Esports Collegiate Conference Rocket League championship, defeating Worcester,...

Renovations to URI’s Fine Arts Center underway

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Earlier this fall, the University of Rhode Island began its $57.3 million project to renovate and make major upgrades to the...

R.I. College’s Adams Library to house Langevin congressional archives

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island College’s James P. Adams Library will house Rep. James R. Langevin’s collection of congressional documents and photos to be both...
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