Tag: Jack Reed
R.I. gets $28.65M in federal funding for lead pipe replacement projects
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $28.65 million for lead pipe replacement projects across the state, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday.
The federal...
Future of R.I.’s health equity zones unclear amid funding gap
In 2015, Rhode Island pioneered the Health Equity Zone Initiative, a community-focused program meant to help fill gaps in health care. But now the...
$16M in federal funding secured for Newport Cliff Walk repairs
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is getting more than $16 million in federal funding to repair the iconic Cliff Walk in Newport.
The money for the...
Hurley to earn National Council for Mental Wellbeing achievement award
PROVIDENCE – The National Council for Mental Wellbeing will present Linda Hurley, CEO of CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, with its Lifetime Achievement Award.
The award recognizes...
Nonprofit to begin construction on Central Falls apartments in August
CENTRAL FALLS – Construction on a new housing development at the former police station in Central Falls and a site across the street is...
Reed secures $263K for Genesis Center for health care workforce training...
PROVIDENCE – The Genesis Center recently received a $263,000 federal earmark from U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., to boost training for certified nursing, medical...
Groundbreaking celebrated for runway project at Quonset State Airport
NORTH KINGSTOWN – The runway rebuild at Quonset State Airport is clear for takeoff.
State and local officials joined the R.I. Airport Corp. Friday to...
R.I. receives $47.5M in federal funding for clean water projects
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $47.5 million in federal funding to help pay for clean water projects, members of the state's congressional delegation...
RWU receives $1.7M federal earmark to retrofit, equip environmental science lab
BRISTOL – Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., helped secure a $1.7 million federal earmark for Roger Williams University to help retrofit and equip the university’s...
St. Joseph Pediatric Dental Center acquired by Tri-County CAA
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Tri-County Community Action Agency announced it has acquired the St. Joseph Pediatric Dental Center, which was previously operated by CharterCARE Health Partners.
The...
