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02/20/2023
Warwick, RI—GREEN SPACE Gallery at TF Green International Airport, a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), announced the opening of its winter exhibit featuring works by John Chamberlin, Rafael Medina and Masha Ryskin,
02/20/2023
Block Island, RI—The gallery at Block Island Airport, a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), announced the opening of its winter exhibit featuring works by Providence's Heather McMordie. The exhibition runs through...
02/20/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee announced today that he has nominated Collin Geiselman to be the Rhode Island Public Defender. Geiselman has served as the Assistant Public Defender since 2003, as well as Chief of the Trial Division since 2015. "As a talented leader with years of experience,...
02/20/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee released the following statement today to mark the 20th anniversary of the Station nightclub fire: "February 20th will forever be a tragic and difficult day in Rhode Island's history. Today, we mourn the 100 lives lost in the Station nightclub fire and the...
02/16/2023
On Saturday night February 18, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to adjust the temporary traffic pattern on Route 44 over I-295 at the Putnam Pike Bridge in Smithfield. All lanes will shift to the left. The traffic pattern will remain in place until October. ...
02/16/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today is announcing it is offering in late spring an intensive, introductory course designed to train new firefighters in the tools, tactics, and strategies used to suppress uncontrolled wildland fires. In 2022, which was marked by...
02/14/2023
Ongoing voter list maintenance supports accurate voter rolls PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today announced the results of the Department of State's recent voter list maintenance efforts. In total, between November 9, 2022 and February 10, 2023, 60,619 inactive voter...
02/10/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced six judicial nominations to fill vacancies on the Superior Court, District Court, and Workers' Compensation Court. "It is an honor to appoint these six judges who will play a critical role in serving Rhode Island's court system," said Governor...
02/09/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee has directed Rhode Island state flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment in memory of Command Sergeant Major Richard Winkelman, who served as the full time...
02/09/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are announcing today that a project to improve much-used coastal access trails at Black Point, overlooking the bay in Narragansett, is set to start in March, weather permitting. Costing around $90,000,