Tag: Jack F. Reed
R.I. congressional delegation announces $309K in port security grants
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. congressional delegation announced $309,125 in federal funds to help fire departments in Bristol and Newport expand and enhance their response...
Prominent developer Alfred Carpionato dies at 75
PROVIDENCE – Prominent Rhode Island developer Alfred Carpionato has died, the Carpionato Group LLC announced Saturday. He was 75 years old.
Carpionato was chairman and...
SENEDIA Defense Innovation Days set for Monday
NEWPORT – The Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance’s fifth annual Defense Innovation Days will take place on Monday through Wednesday, the alliance reiterated Friday.
This...
R.I. congressional delegation announces $3.8M for R.I. firefighter hiring and training
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. congressional delegation announced $3.8 million in federal funds to help local fire departments hire 28 new firefighters and to enhance...
Reed announces $1.5M for electric buses for RIPTA
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority has received $1.5 million in federal funds to purchase new all-electric buses and associated infrastructure, Sen. Jack...
Naval Chaplaincy School and Center returning to Newport
NEWPORT – The U.S. Navy is relocating the Naval Chaplaincy School and Center back to Naval Station Newport, effective March, 1, 2019, Sen. Jack...
Farm Fresh Rhode Island receives $4.6M in federal funds to launch...
PAWTUCKET – Farm Fresh Rhode Island has received $4.6 million to help encourage Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants across New England to increase their...
Reed announces $825K to facilitate marine highway project at Port of...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Quonset Development Corp. has received $855,200 to purchase new yard equipment that will assist the Port of Davisville with handling...
Farm Fresh Rhode Island receives $4.6M in federal funds to launch...
PAWTUCKET – Farm Fresh Rhode Island has received $4.6 million to help encourage Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants across New England to increase their...
PPL receives $450K NEH grant for building renovation and upgrades
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Public Library has received a $450,000 federal grant to support the “Providence Public Library Special Collections Renovation: Investing in Public...