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State Government Press Releases

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03/18/2026
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public to an increase in non-fatal drug overdoses between March 10, 2026, and March 16, 2026. During this time, there were 55 reports of people receiving care at emergency departments for suspected drug overdoses. In 2026, Rhode Island...
03/18/2026
Starting Friday night, March 20, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin making traffic changes on Route 2 and I-295 in Warwick as part of an ongoing multibridge repair and replacement project. The work on the project will first focus on the Bald Hill Road Bridges over...
03/13/2026
Starting tonight, Friday, March 13, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation will begin a series of lane and road closures associated with the rapid demolition and replacement of the Douglas Pike Bridges, which carry Route 7 over I-295 in Smithfield. This work will take place during...
03/10/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Smithfield Water Supply Board Public Water System for a Categorical Exclusion determination for the proposed Log Road Water Main...
03/10/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Western Coventry Elementary School Public Water System for a Categorical Exclusion determination for new water supply well to...
03/10/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Smithfield Water Supply Board Public Water System for a Categorical Exclusion determination for the proposed Log Road Water Main...
03/10/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Western Coventry Elementary School Public Water System for a Categorical Exclusion determination for new water supply well to...
03/09/2026
Teachers from Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts and Narragansett High School Honored PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today honored Amarís García of Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts (TAPA) and Kathryn Jones of Narragansett High School as the 2026 winners of the...
03/05/2026
Providence, RI – Rhode Island was one of 28 states to receive a national grant of $77,500 to advance creative-aging programs for older adults in the state. The grant from a joint venture between the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) and E.A. Michelson Philanthropy will be...
03/04/2026
Starting Saturday night, March 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to shift travel lanes to the left on Route 37 East at the Oaklawn Avenue Bridge in Cranston. The date was rescheduled from March 7 due to rain in the forecast. This is the third of three phases...