Raimondo Celebrates Earth Week??
At Macomber Stadium in Central Falls,??Governor Raimondo joined the Department of Environmental Management to award $3 million in matching grants to 15 local municipalities to develop or renovate recreational facilities in their communities.
The grants will fund 19 projects across the state, including new basketball, pickleball, and multi-sport courts; a boat ramp; universally-accessible outdoor fitness equipment; sports fields; a water-play feature; restrooms; and various site improvements.??
Governor Raimondo with Central Falls Coach Manny Silva as they announce that Macomber Stadium has received a Local Recreation Grant.??
As part of her “Lead by Example” Initiative, the Governor unveiled three new solar arrays on the rooftops of the Department of Administration, Department of Health and Department of Transportation buildings.
The three solar arrays – comprised of a combined 900 solar panels – reduce the State’s carbon footprint in a way that is equivalent to taking 56 cars off the road each year.??
Providence-based Newport Renewables installed the net-metered solar arrays on all three buildings with its in-house team of electricians and renewable energy professionals.??
Governor Raimondo with the OER and DOA teams on the Department of Administration rooftop.??