Tag: Government
Taunton state Rep. Doherty dies of cancer at 82
TAUNTON – Rep. Carol A. Doherty, a Democrat and former longtime educator who has represented the 3rd Bristol district in the Mass. Statehouse for...
R.I., Mass. gas prices remain frozen despite rise in demand
PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island remained at $3 per gallon for the third consecutive week....
State launches new math skills initiative, provides $2.1M in grants for...
PROVIDENCE – State officials on Thursday announced a new initiative to promote the importance of mathematics in local schools, as well as award multiple...
Report: Providence residents feel state intervention of schools going in ‘wrong...
PROVIDENCE – A new report released Wednesday by Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s office highlights where some community stakeholders stand on how the state’s intervention...
Providence schools could return to city control next year, if conditions...
PROVIDENCE – While state elected and education leaders feel there’s more work to do, the Providence Public School District could be returned to local...
State launches new equipment grant program for manufacturers
PROVIDENCE – A new state grant program is launching to help local manufacturers defray the cost of purchasing equipment or machinery.
Gov. Daniel J. McKee...
Echo Village homeless pallet shelters to open Feb. 11
PROVIDENCE – The 45-unit pallet-shelter community to temporarily house some of Rhode Island’s homeless population will finally open Feb. 11 after regulatory issues plagued...
State awards $2M in Placemaking Initiative grants to 26 municipalities and...
CENTRAL FALLS – State officials on Wednesday announced that 26 municipalities and nonprofits received $2 million in Placemaking Initiative awards to support outdoor and...
Neronha, RIDE issue new student safeguarding guidance for schools amid deportation...
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and the R.I. Department of Education on Monday issued new guidance with school officials across the...
R.I. monthly unemployment stays at 4.6% in December
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in December was 4.6%, remaining unchanged since August, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said...
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