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07/20/2023
RIDOH Recommends Reopening Several Beaches
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening several beaches because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. - Lincoln Woods, Lincoln - City Park Beach, Warwick - Conimicut Beach, Warwick - Oakland Beach, Warwick - Third Beach, Middletown - Peabody's...
07/20/2023
31 Municipalities Sign Learn365RI Compact, Committing to Increase Out-of-School Learning Opportunities
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that 31 Rhode Island communities have signed onto the Administration's Learn365RI Municipal Compact and committed to increase out-of-school learning opportunities for young people in their communities. "If we're going to catch up with our...
07/20/2023
Arts Agency Offers Information Sessions on Applying for Folk and Traditional Arts Grants
Providence, RI – With grant applications for folk and traditional artists opening on Aug. 1, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced a series of information sessions throughout the state on tips and advice on how to apply for these grants. The grants open on Aug. 1, and the...
07/20/2023
State Senate District 1, Local Special Election Candidate Declaration Forms Now Available
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2023 Media Contact: Arianna Conte, Deputy Director of Communications aconte@sos.ri.gov State Senate District 1, Local Special Election Candidate Declaration Forms Now Available PROVIDENCE, RI - Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department...
07/20/2023
Governor McKee Statement on Today's Jobs Numbers
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee released the following statement on today's jobs report, which shows that Rhode Island's unemployment rate dropped to 2.9 percent. Rhode Island's unemployment rate is also well below the national rate of 3.6 percent, and June marked the 19th consecutive month...
07/20/2023
RIDOH Recommends Reopening Goddard Beach for Swimming
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Goddard Memorial State Park Beach for swimming 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...
07/19/2023
RIDOH Recommends Closing Ginny B's Campground for Swimming and Re-opening Barrington Town Beach
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Ginny B's Campground in Foster and re-opening Barrington Town Beach in Barrington. This opening and closure are related to bacteria counts in the water. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor...
07/19/2023
Governor McKee Recognizes Newport Festivals Foundation For Running Sustainable Music Festivals in 2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today is recognizing the Newport Festivals Foundation (NFF) for ensuring that the upcoming productions of its world-renowned concerts, Newport Folk and Newport Jazz, will be sustainable events this summer. NFF undertook a rigorous process to earn a green...
07/19/2023
McKee Administration Receives $6.6 Million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Support Clean Energy, Energy Security and Energy Resiliency Efforts
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that Rhode Island's Office of Energy Resources (OER) will be receiving a combined total of $6.6 million in federal funding from the U.S Department of Energy's (DOE) Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant Program ($3.4 million) and the...
07/19/2023
RIDOH Recommends Several Beach Closings
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing several beaches because of high bacteria levels: - Goddard Park, in Warwick - Oakland Beach, in Warwick - City Park Beach, in Warwick - Conimicut Beach, in Warwick - Barrington Town Beach, in Barrington - Warren...

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