NEWPORT, RI – This morning, Governor Dan McKee, Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong, and Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green visited the Newport Public Schools' Cyber Camp, held this week at CCRI's Newport Campus, to promote learning beyond the formal school day...
PROVIDENCE, RI – With Rhode Island experiencing extreme heat over the next few days, Governor Dan McKee is alerting Rhode Islanders to the availability of cooling centers statewide and is reminding people about measures to take to stay healthy and safe.
"Extreme heat can be a serious health...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Camp Hoffman in South Kingstown and Harmony Hill School in Chepachet because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
RIDOH will monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as...
PROVIDENCE, RI - Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State Elections Division today launched a new online application portal for registered Rhode Island voters to request a mail ballot.
"Today's announcement is an important step forward in our work to modernize and...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that a search committee is being formed to find a new Child Advocate following the resignation of Jennifer Griffith. Griffith's resignation was effective July 16 and Katelyn Medeiros has been serving as the state's Acting Child Advocate while...
R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that the Agency has opened applications for 2024 exhibitions at the Block Island Airport Gallery and GREEN SPACE Gallery at Rhode Island's T.F. Green International Airport. The galleries are a partnership with the R.I. Airport Corporation (RIAC)
WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee today signed an Executive Order announcing that the 34th annual Governor's Bay Day celebration will take place on Sunday, July 30. Major perks include free beach parking at all state beaches and free Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) beach bus service.
Starting on Friday, July 28, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the Kings Factory Road Bridge which crosses the Pawcatuck River just south of Route 91 on the border of Richmond and Charlestown. The bridge has been classified as structurally deficient since...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Briar Point Beach in Coventry because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available....
WARWICK, RI – This morning, Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Congressman Seth Magaziner, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, Jr., and Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi gathered at Balise Toyota of...
