Hello friend, We’ve asked a lot of Rhode Island’s small businesses over the last two months, and I am eternally grateful for the way that they have protected the health of their fellow Rhode Islanders at great personal sacrifice. I’m proud that we’ve been able to help almost 300 small business through our business helpline, […]
Winners Named in Rhode Island Business Competition Providence A mechanical engineer and his team who have designed, manufactured, and marketed electric outboard marine motors for the boating industry today was named the top winner in the 2020 Rhode Island Business Competition, which awarded prizes valued in excess of $180,000 to six competitors. Jonathan Lord, of […]
Top three hail from North Easton, Mansfield and Woonsocket ATTLEBORO, MA – Bishop Feehan High School proudly announces its top-ranked students in the Class of 2020, who have excelled inside and outside the classroom during their four years on the school’s Holcott Drive campus. These ten soon-to-be graduates rank the highest among a class of […]
The Newport Historical Society Requests Children’s Help Completing the Covid-19 Archival Record Newport, RI (May 2020) – As part of our mission to preserve Newport’s history for future generations, we are looking to create a snapshot of this moment from the perspective of those often underrepresented in the historical record: Children. To that end, the […]
Legal Limits on Emergency Executive Powers in Rhode Island General Assembly Designed to be a Check Providence, RI – The General Assembly has the absolute authority to end a declared state of emergency, especially when the Governor may not be acting with “restraint and moderation and with strict regard to the rights of the people.” This […]
GRANT RECIPIENTS Made possible through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, farms in Chepachet, Exeter, North Providence, Tiverton and Wakefield will receive $100K in funding for renewable energy investments to “green” their operations and save money. PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), in partnership with the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources […]
Virtual Q&A Happy Hour Series Continues Featuring Local Artist & Non-Profit Leader WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Q&A and Cocktails, a free virtual happy hour featuring talk backs with experts from Rhode Island’s heritage, arts, culture, and business sectors, continues on Friday, May 15 at 5:30 pm with an exploration of the intersection of art and advocacy. […]
Hello friend, GOVERNOR GINA RAYMONDO I hope that you are safe and well, and that you enjoyed the first weekend after I lifted Rhode Island’s sat at home order. I’m proud that over the weekend we were able to start to reopen non-critical retail with capacity restrictions. I know a lot of folks are anxious […]
