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07/25/2023
McKee Administration Forms Search Committee for New Child Advocate
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that a search committee is being formed to find a new Child Advocate following the resignation of Jennifer Griffith. Griffith's resignation was effective July 16 and Katelyn Medeiros has been serving as the state's Acting Child Advocate while...
07/25/2023
State Arts Council announces Call for Artists to exhibit at Block Island Airport and GREEN SPACE at R.I. T.F. Green International Airport Galleries
R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that the Agency has opened applications for 2024 exhibitions at the Block Island Airport Gallery and GREEN SPACE Gallery at Rhode Island's T.F. Green International Airport. The galleries are a partnership with the R.I. Airport Corporation (RIAC)
07/24/2023
Governor McKee Signs Executive Order Establishing July 30 as Governor's Bay Day
WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee today signed an Executive Order announcing that the 34th annual Governor's Bay Day celebration will take place on Sunday, July 30. Major perks include free beach parking at all state beaches and free Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) beach bus service.
07/24/2023
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Close Kings Factory Road Bridge in Richmond and Charlestown for Rapid Bridge Replacement
Starting on Friday, July 28, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the Kings Factory Road Bridge which crosses the Pawcatuck River just south of Route 91 on the border of Richmond and Charlestown. The bridge has been classified as structurally deficient since...
07/21/2023
RIDOH Recommends Reopening Briar Point Beach
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Briar Point Beach in Coventry because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available....
07/21/2023
Governor McKee, Congressional Delegation, RIDOT Hold Kickoff for New Route 37 Project Supported by Newly Awarded Federal Grant
WARWICK, RI – This morning, Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Congressman Seth Magaziner, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, Jr., and Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi gathered at Balise Toyota of...
07/20/2023
RIDOH Recommends Reopening Several Beaches
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening several beaches because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. - Lincoln Woods, Lincoln - City Park Beach, Warwick - Conimicut Beach, Warwick - Oakland Beach, Warwick - Third Beach, Middletown - Peabody's...
07/20/2023
31 Municipalities Sign Learn365RI Compact, Committing to Increase Out-of-School Learning Opportunities
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that 31 Rhode Island communities have signed onto the Administration's Learn365RI Municipal Compact and committed to increase out-of-school learning opportunities for young people in their communities. "If we're going to catch up with our...
07/20/2023
Arts Agency Offers Information Sessions on Applying for Folk and Traditional Arts Grants
Providence, RI – With grant applications for folk and traditional artists opening on Aug. 1, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced a series of information sessions throughout the state on tips and advice on how to apply for these grants. The grants open on Aug. 1, and the...
07/20/2023
State Senate District 1, Local Special Election Candidate Declaration Forms Now Available
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2023 Media Contact: Arianna Conte, Deputy Director of Communications aconte@sos.ri.gov State Senate District 1, Local Special Election Candidate Declaration Forms Now Available PROVIDENCE, RI - Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department...

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