Tag: Central Falls
$12M awarded for municipal resilience projects
PROVIDENCE – Twenty communities across the state that participated in the Municipal Resilience Program were awarded a total of $12 million in grants, Gov....
FBI probing data breach at Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility
CENTRAL FALLS – The FBI is investigating a data breach at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility that claimed personal information of some of...
Advocates want to change these 4 things in the state cannabis...
CRANSTON – With infused drinks, charcuterie, and the blasting beats of Drake, a group of over three dozen industry advocates, leaders, and lawmakers gathered...
Segue Institute expanding to serve high school students
CENTRAL FALLS – The Segue Institute for Learning in Central Falls is planning to expand its education model to high school students in four...
180-unit apartment complex at new Pawtucket train station gets initial OK
PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket City Planning Commission has approved the master plan for a 180-unit apartment building next to the newly opened Pawtucket-Central Falls...
Providence sets rates for community electricity aggregation program
PROVIDENCE – The city has announced the rates for its new community electricity aggregation program set to begin in May.
The Providence Community Electricity Program...
State receives $26M in federal funding for public housing
PROVIDENCE – Housing authorities in 24 communities across the state will receive $26.3 million in federal funding through the Public Housing Capital Fund, U.S....
RIPTA receives $5M in federal Safe Streets funding
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority will receive $5 million to develop a Safe Streets action plan covering 29 communities across the state,...
SEG awards $50K to 11 businesses, nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – Eleven small businesses and nonprofits have been awarded nearly a combined $50,000 under Social Enterprise Greenhouse’s new Microgrant Fund.
The funds of up to...
Former alternative school finance director accused of embezzling $3M
PROVIDENCE – R.I. State Police arrested a former alternative school finance director Sept. 20 on charges he embezzled $3 million for personal use.
Nathan Kaufman,...


















