Tag: Gov. Daniel J. McKee
‘Here we go again’: Washington Bridge rebuild poses new challenge for businesses
PROVIDENCE – Just when many local businesses thought the threat of external forces such as the pandemic and a possible recession were behind them,...
Washington Bridge to be replaced, McKee says ‘accountability will come’
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday said the westbound Washington Bridge will require a full replacement.
Several engineering reports and agency inspections examining...
McKee creates state office, task force for artificial intelligence
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday signed an Executive Order at Rhode Island College creating a state Artificial Intelligence Task Force and...
Providence Tesla hub to open the first week of March
PROVIDENCE – Southern New England’s largest Tesla Inc. hub is set to open in the first week of March, Joseph Paolino Jr., CEO and...
I-195 panel votes to allow RIPTA to assess Parcel 35 for...
PROVIDENCE – The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission voted Monday evening to allow the R.I. Public Transit Authority to assess the possibility of relocating its...
Oversight committee opens hearings on Washington Bridge closure
PROVIDENCE – Lawmakers on Monday questioned R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. on the state's ongoing response to the failure of the...
State seeks vendors to remove ‘sunken barge’ from Providence River
PROVIDENCE – Despite no readily available funding, state officials after a three-year hiatus are renewing calls for a private vendor to remove a piece...
Outdoor Dining Act clears General Assembly, awaits McKee’s signature
PROVIDENCE – A bill making outdoor dining permanent is heading to the desk of Gov. Daniel J. McKee after being approved by the General...
Joint committee to hold oversight hearings on Washington Bridge debacle
PROVIDENCE – A joint committee of state lawmakers is seeking answers on what led to the partial closure of the Washington Bridge last December...
Federal highway administrator: Washington Bridge replacement could take 2 years
PROVIDENCE – City and state officials on Monday gave a tour of the damage to the Washington Bridge to Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt,...