PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is notifying the public that the significant smoke in our area will continue, with an Air Quality Alert being issued for Friday June 9, 2023. An alert is being issued for the third consecutive day for UNHEALTHY fine...
Motorists strongly encouraged to use alternate routes to Providence
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that starting on Friday, June 9 at 7 p.m. it will temporarily close access to the Route 6/10 Connector inbound to Providence for...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Department of Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor and RIHousing announced the launch of the $4 million Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP). From updating land use and permitting requirements to infrastructure evaluations, Rhode Island cities and towns can...
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is notifying the public that the significant smoke event will unfortunately continue into tomorrow, with another Air Quality Alert being issued for Thursday June 8, 2023. The alert is being issued for UNHEALTHY fine...
Starting on Friday night, June 9, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift travel lanes at the Route 146/Sayles Hill Road intersection in North Smithfield, as part of the larger $196 million Route 146 Reconstruction Project.
Lanes will be narrowed and shifted to the...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced a Request for Proposals (RPF) for nearly $4 million in grants to foster new or expanded initiatives to promote learning beyond the formal school day and beyond the traditional 180-day school year. The Advancing Learning Beyond the 180-Day School...
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is once again issuing an Air Quality Alert as wildfire smoke from Quebec fires will continue to impact the state on Wednesday June 7, 2023. The Alert is being issued for UNHEALTHY fine particles on the Air Quality Index.
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is once again issuing an Air Quality Alert as wildfire smoke from Quebec fires will continue to impact the state on Wednesday June 7, 2023. The Alert is being issued for UNHEALTHY fine particles on the Air Quality Index.
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will open its wildland firefighter training class to allow members of the news media to observe how the next generation of firefighters is learning the strategies, tools, and tactics to suppress uncontrolled wildfires in Rhode Island.
With recreational activities on the state's many lakes, ponds and rivers set to increase, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are reminding all Rhode Islanders to be on the lookout for harmful algae blooms.
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