PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today sent the following cabinet names for advice and consent to the Rhode Island Senate:
Kimberly Merolla-Brito, Director, Department of Human Services
"From the moment she ascended to the role of Director of DHS, Kimberly Merolla-Brito has been an asset...
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that the Town of Westerly will conduct an aerial application of mosquito larvicide across 500 acres of Chapman Swamp and nearby swamplands tomorrow, Tuesday, April 25, weather permitting. The application, which...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Kawasho Foods USA Inc., is expanding its recall of canned GEISHA medium shrimp to include all lots of this product. The recall is being expanded because there is a concern that this product has been under-processed and could...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today closed the State-owned Old Warwick Avenue Bridge, which carries Old Warwick Avenue over Buckeye Brook in Warwick.
The bridge, built in 1950, has shown advanced signs of deterioration, and following a recent inspection, RIDOT determined...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that he has selected Michael Grey to serve as the next Chair of the Rhode Island Board of Education. Grey replaces Barbara Cottom. The Governor will submit Grey's name to the Rhode Island Senate for advice and consent.
"As we double down on...
Starting on Friday night, April 21, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift travel lanes at the Route 146/Route 146A (Exit 10) interchange in North Smithfield. The shift is the first step in the replacement of this bridge, which is part of the larger $196 million Route 146...
As part of the $74 million Pell Bridge Ramps project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close Admiral Kalbfus Road at the old Route 138 overpass, located between the Newport roundabout and the former Newport Grand, during the weekend of April 28-30. The closure,
With the official launch last month of a voluntary, statewide program to test the drinking water in any Rhode Island K-12 school, program organizers are encouraging any school that has not yet signed up to take advantage of this no-cost testing opportunity. This effort is a collaboration between...
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative are proud to announce that the state's seventh annual Quahog Week is set for April 23 to 29. The event celebrates the cultural and economic importance of Rhode Island's state clam,...
National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 17-21, 2023
Construction season is in full swing, and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is renewing its message to motorists to reduce their speeds and drive safely in work zones. This week (April 17-21) is National...
