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Published on October 20, 2020 - 21:19 GMT

DEM Awards $37,500 in Grants to Improve, Maintain Boat Pump-Out Facilities and Keep Narragansett Bay Clean

PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announces the award of $37,500 in matching grants to help communities and businesses invest in boat pump-out facilities across Rhode Island. The grants are funded under the US …

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Published on October 20, 2020 - 18:44 GMT

September 2020 Revenue Assessment Report available

Providence, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Department of Revenue (DOR) today released its FY 2021 Revenue Assessment Report for September 2020. The Revenue Assessment Report, which is issued on a monthly basis, compares the adjusted general revenues by revenue …

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Published on October 20, 2020 - 16:10 GMT

Travel Advisory: Lane Closures Coming October 23 for Portions of I-95 and Route 37 in Cranston and Warwick

As part of its ongoing Route 37 bridges project in Cranston and Warwick, on Friday, October 23 at 9 p.m. the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will introduce lane closures affecting Route 37 West and the I-95 North service road that handles …

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Published on October 19, 2020 - 22:56 GMT

Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Wenscott Reservoir in North Providence

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Wenscott Reservoir in North Providence, due to blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms. Blue-green algae can …

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Published on October 19, 2020 - 16:11 GMT

Two individuals ordered to pay over $15,000 in fraudulently obtained unemployment insurance benefits

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that two Rhode Island residents have been ordered to repay $15,371 to the State after pleading in Providence County Superior Court to fraudulently obtaining unemployment insurance benefits by …

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Published on October 19, 2020 - 16:11 GMT

Treasurer Magaziner, CT Treasurer Wooden Urge Shareholders to Reject Bonus for Cardinal Health CEO

Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner and Connecticut State Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden have filed a letter with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, urging fellow Cardinal Health shareholders to vote "no" on a proposed $2.5 million …

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Published on October 17, 2020 - 20:49 GMT

Congressional Delegation, Treasurer Magaziner, Join DEM in Kicking Off $5.2 Million Improvements Project at Galilee

PROVIDENCE – Yesterday the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation and General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joined Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Janet Coit in launching a $5.2 million project to make much-needed improvements at the Port …

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Published on October 16, 2020 - 20:20 GMT

DHS Call Center Hours Changing on October 16, 2020

Due to the high volume of calls coming into the Rhode Island Department of Human Services Call Center, our call center hours will change today, Friday, October 16, 2020. There will be no incoming calls allowed to enter the system after 3:00 p.m. This 30- …

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Published on October 16, 2020 - 20:20 GMT

Travel Advisory: RIDOT Reopens the Hawkins Street Bridge in Providence

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today reopened the Hawkins Street Bridge in Providence, which was completely replaced. The bridge had been closed since October 2017 after the results of an inspection found that the bridge was so badly …

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Published on October 16, 2020 - 20:20 GMT

Providence man sentenced to 12 years in state prison on felony assault and firearm charges

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence man was sentenced in Providence Country Superior Court to serve 12 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI). The charges stem from a 2019 domestic dispute where he …

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Published on October 15, 2020 - 20:18 GMT

August 2020 Cash Collections report available

Providence, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Department of Revenue today released its FY 2021 Cash Collections Report for August 2020. The Cash Collections Report, which is issued monthly, compares current fiscal year cash collections by revenue item on a fiscal …

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Published on October 15, 2020 - 20:18 GMT

Travel Advisory: Lane Split Change for I-95 North Near Exits 19 and 20 in Providence

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will change the configuration of the current lane split on I-95 North over Eddy Street, between Exit 19 (I-195 East) and Exit 20 (Point Street) in Providence on Friday, October 16. The split will change …

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Published on October 15, 2020 - 17:46 GMT

Secretary Gorbea Unveils New Way to Track Voter Engagement in RI

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea announced the launch of a new data visualization on her website that breaks down voter turnout for the 2020 general election in an intuitive, clear presentation. Users can easily track how many …

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Published on October 15, 2020 - 15:06 GMT

Rhode Island-Based Jobs Rose 2,100 from August; September Unemployment Rate Decreases to 10.5 Percent

CRANSTON, R.I. - The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 10.5 percent in September, the Department of Labor and Training announced Thursday. The September rate was down 2.4 percentage points from the revised August rate of 12.9 percent. …

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Published on October 15, 2020 - 12:34 GMT

Congressional Delegation, Treasurer Magaziner, to Join DEM in Kicking Off $5.2 Million Improvements Project at Galilee

PROVIDENCE – All four members of the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation and General Treasurer Seth Magaziner will join Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Janet Coit in launching a $5.2 million project to make much-needed improvements …

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Published on October 14, 2020 - 22:46 GMT

Red Monkey Foods, Inc. Recalls Organic Parsley and Herbes de Provence

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Red Monkey Foods, Inc. is recalling select organic parsley and Herbes de Provence products due to possible Salmonella contamination. The potentially affected products were distributed …

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Published on October 14, 2020 - 22:46 GMT

Governor Raimondo, New England Governors Call for Modernization of Regional Electricity System

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Recognizing the critical role that New England's regional wholesale electricity market plays in addressing climate change and cost-effectively reducing economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions, Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo and …

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Published on October 14, 2020 - 20:19 GMT

Press Release: RIDOT and Congressional Delegation Celebrate Completion of Old Tower Hill Road Project in Wakefield

Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr., U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Congressman Jim Langevin, Congressman David Cicilline, and other state and local leaders today gathered on Old Tower Hill Road in the South Kingstown …

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Published on October 14, 2020 - 17:36 GMT

Raimondo Administration Announces Major Expansions to Restore Rhode Island Grant Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Governor Gina Raimondo and Rhode Island Commerce today announced major expansions to the Restore Rhode Island Grant Program including increasing the size of potential grant awards up to $30,000 – doubling the original grant sizes. …

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Published on October 13, 2020 - 17:14 GMT

Travel Advisory Update: I-295 Lane Shifts, Local Road Closure Coming for Greenville Avenue Bridge Replacement in Johnston

As part of its ongoing project to replace the Greenville Avenue Bridge at the Exit 10 interchange in Johnston, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift lanes for both directions of travel on I-295 this month. The shifts will be …

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