PARCC Results Remain Steady Over 2016 Levels PROVIDENCE, R.I. – As Governor Raimondo, the General Assembly, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) continue to remove barriers to college access, a record number of Rhode Island high school students took the SAT this year. Statewide, 79 percent of high school juniors completed the SAT […]readmore
August 24, 2017 Providence, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Revenue today released its FY 2017 State 5.0 Percent Hotel Tax Collections Report for May 2017. The State 5.0 Percent Hotel Tax Allocation Report, which is issued on a monthly basis, compares the collections from the state’s 5.0 percent hotel tax on a year-over-year, […]readmore
Arthur P. Solomon and Sally E. Lapides generously invest in the State Theater of Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI: Trinity Rep is pleased to announce that it has received a generous multi-year donation from Arthur P. Solomon and Sally E. Lapides to support its company, community, and education-focused mission. In celebration of this commitment, Trinity Rep’s […]readmore
Grant will provide education and job training for at-risk youth PROVIDENCE, R.I.— U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline joined Anthony Hubbard, Executive Director of YouthBuild Preparatory Academy, in announcing a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to provide educational opportunities and career […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island will discontinue its weekend meal delivery services across the state due to financial constraints. Meals on Wheels launched its weekend meal delivery program last year. Roughly half of the organization’s Rhode Island clients opted in for the service. «Discontinuing our weekend meals is an unfortunate result […]readmore
All-volunteer organization raises $50K to purchase diapers for kids in need Project Undercover, the only organization in Rhode Island dedicated to eliminating diaper need, turns 25 this year. It marked the occasion with a crowd of 300+ supporters at the Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington on Thursday, August 17. Its third annual “Taste of […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement today responding to the Public Utilities Commission’s approval of National Grid’s electricity rate increase: «Hard-working, middle class Rhode Island families need relief. I am disappointed that Rhode Islanders’ electricity bills will be going up this winter. I call on regulators, Grid and consumer advocates […]readmore
Manufacturing Industry Expands Seven Consecutive Months of Labor Force Growth PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo issued the following statement today on the creation of 3,100 new jobs in July, including 600 new jobs in manufacturing: «Rhode Islanders were hit hard by the recession and have worked hard to regain their economic security. Since […]readmore
Expansion of college aid for military veterans will help more RI veterans successfully transition to new good-paying careers in high-demand fields PROVIDENCE, RI – After Congress passed a new law expanding veterans education benefits and extending the amount of time service members and their families have to use them, U.S. Senator Jack Reed wants to […]readmore
RWU Chief Diversity Officer says: “Hate will not win. Hate will not rule.” BRISTOL, R.I., August 14, 2017 – Roger Williams University President Donald J. Farish posted the following statement on his blog today regarding the violence in Charlottesville, Va. “Under the guise of exercising their rights under the First Amendment, a collection of white […]readmore