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State Government Press Releases

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05/30/2024
RIDOH highlights services for transgender high school students The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is highlighting available resources for schools, families, and communities to help support transgender youth in light of recent survey data indicating that transgender youth are...
05/30/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is planning to open a new segment of the roundabout near the Henderson Bridge in East Providence that will provide a direct connection to North Broadway. RIDOT intends to open this connection tomorrow afternoon, Friday, May 31, prior to the...
05/24/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public that a bat found in the area of the carousel and Japanese Garden at Roger Williams Park in Providence has tested positive for rabies. The bat was discovered on the ground by a park patron on May 21st. Rabies is a fatal...
05/24/2024
Starting on Friday night, May 31, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will change the traffic pattern on Route 146 North at the Sayles Hill Road intersection in North Smithfield. There will be a lane split approaching the intersection, with the left lane using a recently...
05/24/2024
Crescent Park Beach in East Providence is set to become a licensed, swimmable beach again in the coming years after more than a century of non-use, announced Governor Dan McKee and Mayor Bob DaSilva today. Local, state, and federal officials are targeting May 2026 as the reopening of the beach...
05/24/2024
Ahead of Memorial Day, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is issuing a reminder about the important steps people should take to stay healthy and safe this weekend and this summer. Travel responsibly Never drink and drive. Additionally, never drive after using other substances that...
05/23/2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island State Archives today announced the opening of two new exhibits at the Rhode Island State House and the State Archives. "As Secretary of State, I'm fortunate to be able to help tell Rhode Island's story through the...
05/22/2024
Tri-County Community Action Agency has informed the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) that WIC services will no longer be available at their Johnston site, located at 126 Hartford Avenue, as of May 31st. WIC is a public health program through which families and children receive one-on-...
05/21/2024
CRANSTON, RI – The RI Department of State and the State Board of Elections co-hosted an operational tabletop exercise for local election officials on Friday, May 17, 2024. The tabletop exercise was facilitated by The Elections Group, a national training organization comprised of former election...
05/21/2024
Cranston, RI – This week, the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) will host Public Assistance Applicant Briefings for the severe weather that occurred from January 9, 2024, to January 13, 2024. The briefings will provide detailed information on who can apply, how to apply, and what is...