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State Government Press Releases

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06/08/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is notifying the public that the significant smoke in our area will continue, with an Air Quality Alert being issued for Friday June 9, 2023. An alert is being issued for the third consecutive day for UNHEALTHY fine...
06/08/2023
Motorists strongly encouraged to use alternate routes to Providence The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that starting on Friday, June 9 at 7 p.m. it will temporarily close access to the Route 6/10 Connector inbound to Providence for...
06/08/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Department of Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor and RIHousing announced the launch of the $4 million Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP). From updating land use and permitting requirements to infrastructure evaluations, Rhode Island cities and towns can...
06/05/2023
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. The Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health has reviewed for approval the request by the Scituate High/Middle School for a Categorical Exclusion determination for the...
06/07/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is notifying the public that the significant smoke event will unfortunately continue into tomorrow, with another Air Quality Alert being issued for Thursday June 8, 2023. The alert is being issued for UNHEALTHY fine...
06/07/2023
Starting on Friday night, June 9, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift travel lanes at the Route 146/Sayles Hill Road intersection in North Smithfield, as part of the larger $196 million Route 146 Reconstruction Project. Lanes will be narrowed and shifted to the...
06/07/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced a Request for Proposals (RPF) for nearly $4 million in grants to foster new or expanded initiatives to promote learning beyond the formal school day and beyond the traditional 180-day school year. The Advancing Learning Beyond the 180-Day School...
06/06/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is once again issuing an Air Quality Alert as wildfire smoke from Quebec fires will continue to impact the state on Wednesday June 7, 2023. The Alert is being issued for UNHEALTHY fine particles on the Air Quality Index.
06/06/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is once again issuing an Air Quality Alert as wildfire smoke from Quebec fires will continue to impact the state on Wednesday June 7, 2023. The Alert is being issued for UNHEALTHY fine particles on the Air Quality Index.
06/06/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will open its wildland firefighter training class to allow members of the news media to observe how the next generation of firefighters is learning the strategies, tools, and tactics to suppress uncontrolled wildfires in Rhode Island.