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ALAN SHAWN FEINSTEIN Elementary School at Broad Street, pictured, and Carl G. Lauro Elementary School were identified late Tuesday as the two Providence public school buildings that will close next year due to their age and poor physical conditions. / COURTESY GOOGLE INC.

Providence’s Feinstein Elementary, Lauro Elementary to close next year

PROVIDENCE – Alan Shawn Feinstein Elementary School at Broad Street and Carl G. Lauro Elementary School were identified late Tuesday as the two city...
A NEW GRANT PROGRAM from the R.I. Department of Education is offering $7.5 million in grants to help local schools increase their environmental literacy programs.

State introduces $7.5M grant program to help schools with outdoor learning

CUMBERLAND – Local schools around Rhode Island looking to increase their environmental literacy programs will now have an opportunity to receive funding from the...
PROVIDENCE MAYOR-ELECT Brett Smiley, pictured, on Monday received a letter from Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and former mayors Joseph R. Paolino Jr. and Angel Taveras with recommendations about how to improve the city's educational structure. / COURTESY BRETT SMILEY

Elorza, former Providence mayors offer Smiley recommendations to change city’s education...

PROVIDENCE – Three former city mayors on Monday jointly offered Mayor-elect Brett Smiley four recommendations on how to transform education within the Providence Public...
ALLAN W. FUNG reacts after losing the 2nd Congressional District race Nov. 8. / AP PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

Where does the R.I. GOP go after difficult Election Day showing?

PROVIDENCE – The “Red Wave” many Republicans both locally and nationally were hoping for never made it to the shores of Rhode Island on...
SETH MAGAZINER, left, is still the top fundraiser and spender in the race for the U.S. 2nd Congressional District seat over Republican candidate Allan W. Fung, middle. Independent candidate William Gilbert, right, did not file a third-quarter campaign finance report. / SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE

Magaziner remains top fundraiser in 2nd Congressional District race heading into...

PROVIDENCE – Seth Magaziner remains both the top fundraiser and campaign spender, as well as having cash on hand, in the race to succeed...

R.I. opens $400K grant portal to provide businesses technical assistance, flexible...

PROVIDENCE – The state on Friday has opened up its application portal to help provide grants to businesses with technical assistance, access to capital...
TYLER JUSTIN, owner of Mission Electric, sells and maintains electric bicycles. State officials announced Wednesday that it will launch the Erika Niedowski Memorial Electric Bike Rebate Program, which will offer residents reimbursements for purchasing e-bikes. /PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

State launches $250,000 e-bike rebate program

EAST PROVIDENCE – Come Oct. 24, the state will open up a new electric bicycle rebate program, offering residents reimbursements for purchasing e-bikes in...
R.I. ATTORNEY GENERAL Peter F. Neronha and other state officials announced late Wednesday that 42 local and state police departments received $16 million in funds to equip officers with body-worn cameras. / COURTESY PETER F. NERONHA

R.I. police departments receive $16M in grants for body cameras

PROVIDENCE – As part of the state’s body-worn camera program for police officers across Rhode Island, the state announced late Wednesday that $16 million...

Poll: McKee rises to 4th-least popular governor in nation

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee was ranked the fourth-least popular governor in the nation in a new Morning Consult poll released Wednesday. McKee’s approval...
BROWN UNIVERSITY has received to date $33 million in reimbursements from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency for COVID-19 testing expenses. / 
AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

Local colleges receive millions from FEMA for COVID-19 testing expenses

PROVIDENCE – Local colleges and universities for the better part of the last two years conducted test after test, health screening after health screening...
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