Tag: Sabina Matos
Should the General Assembly ban assault-style weapons in Rhode Island this...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Jan. 31 joined a host of state leaders in proposing a ban on assault-style weapons in Rhode Island.
McKee, Lt....
McKee proposes R.I. ban on assault weapons
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee joined other state leaders on Tuesday at the Statehouse in proposing a ban on assault-style weapons in Rhode...
SCHOOL DAZE: RIC searches for identity amid severe enrollment drop
Erik Christiansen didn’t know much about Rhode Island College when he agreed to take a job teaching history there in 2010.
The Maryland native quickly...
13 school systems to receive food trucks via RIDE’s new ‘Menu...
PROVIDENCE – Thirteen local school systems will receive food trucks as part of the R.I. Department of Education’s new $1.6 million Menu for Success...
Enormous turnover among Providence leaders is unchartered territory
The Providence City Council is on the brink of a massive shift, with nearly half of its members leaving office at the end of...
After his win, Gov. McKee plans for R.I.’s future
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Now that R.I. Gov. Daniel J. McKee has won his first full term in office, the Democrat is developing a vision...
92K R.I. voters have cast early ballots; polls open 8 a.m....
PROVIDENCE – With Election Day looming on Tuesday, more than 92,000 Rhode Island residents have already voted for who they want in office.
As of...
2 high-profile projects sidestep new rules for tax deals in Providence
After strengthening wage protections and increasing minority-business participation requirements for developers looking to get tax deals with the city, the Providence City Council appears...
R.I. awards $8.5 million to child care facility expansions, improvements
PROVIDENCE – Fourteen organizations will add or improve more than 1,200 slots at their child care centers with support from an $8.5 million funding...
RIDE launches $15M tech and equipment fund for schools
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos joined other state and education leaders on Tuesday to launch the R.I. Department of Education's $15 million...