PROVIDENCE, R.I. – At a surprise ceremony today, Governor Gina Raimondo and Commissioner of Education Ken Wagner announced the selection of Kristin Hayes-Leite as the 2018 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year. Hayes-Leite has been a social studies teacher at Narragansett High School for the past 16 years, and currently serves as Social Studies Department […]readmore
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit will visit Cumberland High School tomorrow to celebrate students’ postsecondary plans as part of 2017 College Signing Day. Inspired by the tradition of student athletes committing to a university, former First Lady Michelle Obama started the national Reach Higher campaign last year, expanding […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit will host a Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Celebration on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Rhode Island State House. The event is open to all Rhode Islanders and their families and will feature performances from the Governor’s Own 88th Army Band, among […]readmore
GOVERNOR, MOFFIT, DEM ANNOUNCE COMMUNITY RECREATION GRANT AWARDS DURING GREEN
PROVIDENCE – As part of her continued efforts to grow Rhode Island’s green economy, Governor Gina Raimondo joined First Gentleman Andy Moffit, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and other partners today at a rally in support of the Green Economy Bond. The $35 million bond on November’s ballot provides funding to improve […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On Saturday, August 13, Governor Gina M. Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit kayaked across Narragansett Bay as part of the 40th Annual Save The Bay Swim. «We owe so much to Narragansett Bay here in the Ocean State,» Raimondo said. «From seafood to recreational activities, the Bay is a huge part […]readmore
Governor, Moffit, DEM Announce Grant Awards to Local Food Businesses
PROVIDENCE – As part of her continued efforts to grow Rhode Island’s green economy, Governor Raimondo joined First Gentleman Andy Moffit, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and other partners today to mark the fifteenth anniversary of Agriculture «Ag» Day in Rhode Island; as part of the event, over $200,000 was awarded to […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit, joined by Education Commissioner Ken Wagner, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, Senator Harold M. Metts and Representative Anastasia P. Williams celebrated the postsecondary plans of Rhode Island’s high school seniors today by hosting a College Signing Day celebration at Central High School in Providence. […]readmore
Governor, First Gentleman Host RI Kids’ Healthy Recipe Luncheon
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit, in partnership with the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and Eat Drink RI, hosted a luncheon to recognize the winners of the RI Kids’ Healthy Recipe Challenge. Press Conference Podcast «As a mom, I know how important it is to start healthy eating […]readmore
Rhode Island – Bob Healey, founder of the Cool Moose Party will joined the race for Rhode Island Governor on Thursday, but as a Moderate. The candidate, James Spooner of the Moderate Party had to drop out due to medical reasons. The Chairman, William Gilbert of the Moderate Party informed the Secretary of State ‘s […]readmore