Tag: Government
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. 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...
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...