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While Gov. Dan McKee said a few weeks ago that it was his intent to present a “more constrained” budget to the General Assembly, his State of the State address alluded to hundreds of millions of dollars in additional spending, including a number of bond issues. The governor was vague about many of his proposals, […]

On Tuesday, January 16, Breeze Airways announced that it will soon be providing direct service from the Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport to San Diego International Airport. The service to San Diego will be available twice a week, with the first flight leaving Rhode Island on April 30, 2024, and returning to PVD the […]

Newport City Council will host a Regular City Council Meeting on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 6:30 pm in the Council Chamber at Newport City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. Here’s a look at what’s on the docket. CITY OF NEWPORT DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGJANUARY 24, 2024* The following […]

Wendy Marshall, town clerk of Middletown, has been named a master municipal clerk, an honor that is reserved for municipal clerks who demonstrate exceptional commitment to their work and have made significant contributions to their communities. Marshall was certified on January 8, 2024, by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, an organization dedicated to municipal […]

The main gallery at the Jamestown Arts Center transforms into a labyrinth of color and texture in Dropcloths: Tales of a Process, featuring large-scale textile installations by Rhode Island artist Deborah Baronas. In the small gallery, the first ever exhibition of selected work by 17 participants of the Ceramic Artist Residency Program at the JAC: […]

RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) President & CEO Dale J. Venturini will retire from the organization in February 2024. Venturini has led RIHA, the official voice of Rhode Island’s lodging, restaurant, and tourism industry for more than 35 years. “It is with the utmost respect that we announce Dale’s retirement from the RI Hospitality Association,” said […]

Several legislators representing Rhode Island’s East Bay are calling the I-195 West bridge closure “frustrating and confusing” in a letter to RIDOT. The letter was signed by East Providence’s House Majority Whip Katherine Kazarian, Senate Majority Whip Valarie Lawson, as well as representatives Jason Knight, Jennifer Boylan, Matthew Dawson, June Speakman, Susan Donovan, Pamela Lauria, […]

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts has announced the recipients of $224,663 in grants that aim to advance arts and cultural activities throughout the state. The 71 awards were made in two cycles of grants, with the next cycle opening on Feb. 1. The application period for the next cycle will open on […]

To provide much-needed temperature and humidity control and to reduce its reliance on oil, The Preservation Society of Newport County is expanding its use of renewable energy by installing a geothermal system at Chateau-sur-Mer. This clean and sustainable energy source has already succeeded at The Breakers, Chepstow, and the Berwind-Stautberg Scholars Center at The Elms, […]

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices on Wednesday voiced support for weakening the power of federal regulators, but it was not clear whether a majority would overturn a precedent that has guided American law for four decades over everything from the safety of food and drugs to environmental protection. Billions of […]

As winter continues, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is urging residents to clear snow and ice from mailboxes to prevent falls. This request comes after a number of USPS employees and delivery personnel have experienced falls while delivering mail and packages in all parts of the country. The USPS is asking residents to take […]