Tag: Gov. Daniel J. McKee
McKee declares disaster emergency in R.I. following storm
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday issued an executive order declaring a disaster emergency in the state after a storm on Dec....
State to hire independent contractor to review Washington Bridge closure
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Administration will hire a third-party firm to conduct a review of the R.I. Department of Transportation’s analysis of...
Bristol-Providence ferry for Washington Bridge commuters delayed until Dec. 20
PROVIDENCE – State officials on Monday announced that the two-way ferry service planned between Bristol and Providence to provide alternative travel routes for commuters...
SBA approves low-interest loans for local businesses affected by bridge closure
PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island business owners are now eligible for low-interest loans provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration to recoup lost revenue due...
Are you happy with the way state leaders have handled the...
Late in the day on Dec. 11, state officials announced the sudden closure of westbound lanes on the Washington Bridge due to safety concerns.
Engineers...
SBA loans available for local businesses affected by bridge closure
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island business owners will be eligible for low-interest loans provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration to recoup lost revenue due...
McKee defends his response to Washington Bridge closure; traffic snarls area
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday defended his handling of closing the Washington Bridge while acknowledging the massive traffic disruptions are “highly...
R.I. Department of Housing hires Flannery as deputy secretary
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Housing on Tuesday announced the hiring of Deborah Flannery as the agency's first deputy secretary of housing, to...
Independent Man to be removed from Statehouse Tuesday
PROVIDENCE – The time has come for the Independent Man to return to earth.
Weather allowing, the 11-foot, spear-wielding statue that sits atop the Statehouse will...
$90M in state funding available for affordable housing programs
PROVIDENCE – State officials say they are making more than $90 million available for projects that support the development, preservation and operation of affordable...
