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...
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...
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PROVIDENCE, RI - Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee released the following statement on today's jobs report, which shows that Rhode Island's unemployment rate dropped to 2.9 percent. Rhode Island's unemployment rate is also well below the national rate of 3.6 percent, and June marked the 19th consecutive month...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Goddard Memorial State Park Beach for swimming 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...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Ginny B's Campground in Foster and re-opening Barrington Town Beach in Barrington. This opening and closure are related to bacteria counts in the water.
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today is recognizing the Newport Festivals Foundation (NFF) for ensuring that the upcoming productions of its world-renowned concerts, Newport Folk and Newport Jazz, will be sustainable events this summer. NFF undertook a rigorous process to earn a green...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that Rhode Island's Office of Energy Resources (OER) will be receiving a combined total of $6.6 million in federal funding from the U.S Department of Energy's (DOE) Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant Program ($3.4 million) and the...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing several beaches because of high bacteria levels:
- Goddard Park, in Warwick
- Oakland Beach, in Warwick
- City Park Beach, in Warwick
- Conimicut Beach, in Warwick
- Barrington Town Beach, in Barrington
- Warren...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Burlingame State Park Picnic Area in Charlestown for swimming because of high bacteria levels. Ginny B's Campground in Foster has re-opened for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
RIDOH will continue to...
