CRANSTON, R.I. – To better help Rhode Islanders understand the vote tallying and public results reporting process, the Rhode Island Board of Elections has released the following timeline:
November 5th
Polling Place
These are ballots cast in-person at polling places on November 5th, encrypted,...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding Rhode Islanders about Halloween safety precautions.
Halloween street smarts
Talk with kids about the risks of distracted walking. This includes texting, talking on or looking at a phone, and listening to music.
Always...
CRANSTON, RI -- The Rhode Island Board of Elections wants all residents of the state to be aware of the same-day registration law, which allows residents who missed the October 6th registration deadline to still be able to vote for President and Vice-President on November 5th at a designated...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory for recreational activities at Lake Washington and Keech Pond in Glocester. The advisory was related to high levels of blue-green algae, also known as...
Providence, R.I. – R.I. State Council on the Arts has awarded $6,000 per year for three years to three Providence-based artists, Claire Andrade-Watkins, Miguel Enrique Lastra and Sara Young.
Now entering its third year, recipients of this grant receive support to work toward large, specific,...
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Board of Elections and the Rhode Island Department of State are today reminding voters who are choosing to vote by mail that mail ballots must be received by the Board of Elections by 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 5, 2024.
Voters can return their mail...
The Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that on the weekends of November 1-4 and November 8-11, it will conduct its fifth rapid bridge installation since this summer with the replacement of the I-95 northbound bridge over Elmwood Avenue in Providence. The bridge...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Friendly frights, ghost stories, and lots of Halloween treats will soon return to the Rhode Island State House!
This year's Spooky State House will take place on Tuesday, October 29. Trick-or-treaters are welcome to stop by the Rhode Island State House (82 Smith Street,...
As part of an ongoing effort to identify and address sources of possible childhood lead poisoning, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging licensed child care facilities to sign up to have their drinking water tested for lead. The testing is free and is offered by a cooperative...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that TreeHouse Foods is recalling certain frozen waffle products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products were sold under the following brand names:
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