PODCAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo- joined by federal, state, and local officials, as well as representatives from business and education- today launched the state’s first comprehensive computer science education initiative. The Computer Science for RI (CS4RI) effort, in partnership with Microsoft, Code.org, colleges and universities across Rhode Island, and others, seeks to […]readmore
WASHINGTON – El Congresista estadounidense David N. Cicilline (D-RI) anunció hoy que el primer distrito de Rhode Island está recibiendo casi $500,000 por NeighborWorks America para apoyar la vivienda asequible y revitalizar a las comunidades locales. NeighborWorks (Vecindarios que trabajan) Blackstone River Valley está recibiendo un subsidio de $331,000, mientras que el West Elmwood Housing […]readmore
WASHINGTON- Seguido al informe del Inspector General, en relacion a la Linea Directa que atiende veteranos con inclinaciones de suicidio, dioa conocer que habían sido enviados al correo de voz. El Congresista David N. Cicilline (D -RI) lidero una carta bipartidista firmada por 32 miembros de la camara de representantes pidiendo financiación para garantizar que […]readmore
Providence – City of Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism and Resources for Human Development Rhode Island (RHD-RI) invite you to visit Mayor Elorza’s Community Gallery for its newest exhibition Birds of a Feather. The exhibit is on view in the Community Gallery at Providence City Hall, Room 203, […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -The Providence City Council on Thursday honored Sergeant Steven Courville for taking incisive action in saving a local resident from committing suicide on the Henderson Bridge. Courville was presented with a proclamation signed by all 15 council members at the City Council meeting on March 3, 2016. The initiative was led by Councilman […]readmore
Initiative creates awareness of Rhode Island’s historic role in slavery PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence City Council passed a resolution on Thursday formalizing support for the Rhode Island Middle Passage Project, the local chapter of a national effort to install historic markers memorializing the lives of enslaved Africans. The Rhode Island Middle Passage Project committee […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by federal and state officials as well as representatives from business and education, will announce the launch of a comprehensive statewide computer science initiative at Tolman High School on Monday, March 7, 2016. «If we want our kids to have the best opportunities in our tech-driven economy, […]readmore
STATE HOUSE — Representative Sherry Roberts (R-District 29; Coventry, West Greenwich) submitted a bill which will allow home schooled students to take advantage of the «Dual Enrollment Equal Opportunity Act». Currently, under the definition of the law, home schooled students are not eligible for the «Dual Enrollment Equal Opportunity Act», which allows high school students […]readmore
BOSTON – The Smithfield Wastewater Treatment Plant was recently honored with a “2015 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Excellence Award” by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s New England regional office. The Smithfield Wastewater Treatment Plant, led by Superintendent Karen Goffe, was recognized for exceptional work in operating and maintaining the wastewater treatment plant. The plant was […]readmore
BOSTON – The Burrillville R.I. Sewer Commission was recently honored with a “2015 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Excellence Award” by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s New England regional office. The Commission, led by Superintendent John E. Martin, III, was recognized for exceptional work in operating and maintaining the wastewater treatment plant. The plant was one […]readmore