As part of efforts to help all children in Rhode Island be tested for lead poisoning at least twice by the age of three, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Office of Attorney General Peter F. Neronha are announcing two lead screening events this week. The events are free and no...
COVENTRY, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Coventry Town Manager Daniel Parrillo, and Town Council President Hillary Lima signed the Learn365RI Municipal Compact.
"I thank our partners in Coventry for recognizing the importance in expanding and strengthening educational opportunities for our students,"...
Partners in Auto Auction Water System in Foster is required to issue a boil water notice to its customers because E. coli bacteria was found in the water system. For more information, customers should refer to the notice provided to them by their water supply officials.
Additional information...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today signed legislation (2023-S 0444A, 2023-H 5380A) to establish Juneteenth National Freedom Day as an official state holiday in Rhode Island beginning in 2024. The Governor was joined for the signing by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, bill sponsors Representative...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Richin Trading is recalling its Mini Fruit Jelly Cups (35.27 ounces and 52.90 ounces) that may be a choking hazard.
The recalled jelly cups were distributed to food stores across the country and are sold in large, clear...
As part of an ongoing $35.7 million bridge project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation will have intermittent, temporary closures of the on-ramps to Route 146 North and South from Breakneck Hill Road (Route 123) in Lincoln. The closures will only occur during evening and overnight hours,
PROVIDENCE, RI - Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State Elections Division are today reminding potential candidates that the Candidate Declaration period for the Congressional District 1 special election is June 29 – 30.
Declaration forms must be submitted by 4 p.m....
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today signed the FY24 RI Ready budget, making key investments to ensure Rhode Island is ready to build on its economic momentum. The FY24 budget focuses on maintaining a trend of fiscal responsibility with no broad-based tax increases, while making key...
General Assembly passes three priority bills of the RI Department of State
PROVIDENCE, RI - Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today issued the following statement in recognition of the end of the 2023 legislative session:
"Since taking office in January, I have prioritized promoting...
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that as has been the case for several years, Scarborough South State Beach in Narragansett will be open daily starting Saturday, June 17, through Aug. 20 with lifeguards, beach staff, concessions, and restrooms...
