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[CREDIT: RIDOT] Funding for the westbound Washington Bridge rebuild has been re-secured after President Donald Trump froze funding in January.

McKee: All $220.9M Washington Bridge Funding Secured

[CREDIT: RIDOT] Funding for the westbound Washington Bridge rebuild has been re-secured after President Donald Trump froze funding in January. By: Rob Borkowski on March 28, 2025 in News to You, National, State

PROVIDENCE, RI — Thursday, Gov. Dan McKee announced that the State of Rhode Island and the federal government have formally signed the agreement for the $220.9 million Mega-INFRA grants to […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] At right, First Lady Susan McKee speaks to Park Elementary School about pledging to not litter and to get involved with clean ups.

McKees, Park School Kids Launch Litter Free RI Coloring Book

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] At right, First Lady Susan McKee speaks to Park Elementary School about pledging to not litter and to get involved with clean ups. By: Rob Borkowski on March 18, 2025 in News to You, Schools

  WARWICK, RI — About 60 Park School kids joined First Lady Susan McKee and Gov. Dan McKee, Principal Daniel Sylvestre and local officials at the school Friday morning to […]

[CREDIT: RIDE] Warwick Schools math program test results on the RICAS show a steady improvement in math proficiency.

Warwick Schools Math Programs Awarded $80K Grant

[CREDIT: RIDE] Warwick Schools math program test results on the RICAS show a steady improvement in math proficiency. By: Rob Borkowski on February 13, 2025 in Schools, News to You

  PROVIDENCE, RI — Gov. Dan McKee and RIDE Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green met school and community leaders at Providence’s Asa Messer Elementary School Thursday, announcing $2.8 million in Learn365RI grants, […]

[CREDIT: RICEH] A chart from the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness showing the bottleneck of need versus resources available to address the state's homeless emergency.

Lawmakers Urge McKee: Declare Homeless Emergency

[CREDIT: RICEH] A chart from the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness showing the bottleneck of need versus resources available to address the state's homeless emergency. By: Rob Borkowski on January 10, 2025 in News to You

STATE HOUSE — Forty-four legislators called on Gov. Dan McKee to declare a public health homeless emergency in a letter released today, including Warwick’s David Bennett (D-Dist. 20), and Coventry’s […]

Rhode Island's health care, HSRI Open Enrollment deadline to sign up for coverage and avoid tax penalties, is Feb.28.

HSRI Open Enrollment Pushed Thru Feb. 28

Rhode Island's health care, HSRI Open Enrollment deadline to sign up for coverage and avoid tax penalties, is Feb.28. By: Rob Borkowski on December 30, 2024 in News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI –  The RIBridges system compromised by cyber theft of personal data for anyone receiving or applying for RI health coverage & benefits isn’t available for health plan renewals, […]

[CREDIT: Breeze Airways] Breeze Airways will make TF Greene Airport in Warwick its home base, bringing 250 jobs and increasing state GDP.

Breeze Announces 5-Year Expansion Plans at TF Green

[CREDIT: Breeze Airways] Breeze Airways will make TF Greene Airport in Warwick its home base, bringing 250 jobs and increasing state GDP. By: Rob Borkowski on May 28, 2024 in Business, News to You

WARWICK, RI — Breeze Airways celebrated its third year in operation May 20, announcing expansion plans that will make TF Green Airport its largest by capacity and departures over five […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Harris Playground, where aging equipment was removed in 2018, will soon get its new playground equipment in decades thanks to a DEM grant.

Coventry’s Harris Playground Gets $100K DEM Equipment Grant

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Harris Playground, where aging equipment was removed in 2018, will soon get its new playground equipment in decades thanks to a DEM grant. By: Rob Borkowski on May 7, 2024 in Coventry, RI news, News to You

COVENTRY, RI — Harris Playground is getting a $100,000 upgrade with ADA accessible paths, new swing sets and other equipment to be determined,  its first play structure refresh in decades. […]

[CREDIT: NWS] Local warming centers and Housing Department shelters will offer respite from extreme cold this weekend.

Extreme Cold: Warming Centers, Shelters Ready

[CREDIT: NWS] Local warming centers and Housing Department shelters will offer respite from extreme cold this weekend. By: Rob Borkowski on January 19, 2024 in News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI — The National Weather Service forecasts wind chill “feel-like” temperatures to dip into the teens during the coldest parts of the weekend, with the Governor and Department of […]

[CREDIT: Gov. Dan McKee's Office] The Independent Man statue will spend another few days in the State House main entrance before moving to Rhode Island National Guard’s North Main Street Armory in Providence.

Independent Man at State House Till Friday

[CREDIT: Gov. Dan McKee's Office] The Independent Man statue will spend another few days in the State House main entrance before moving to Rhode Island National Guard’s North Main Street Armory in Providence. By: Rob Borkowski on January 4, 2024 in News to You, State

PROVIDENCE, RI – The 14-foot tall Independent Man statue will spend another few days in the State House main entrance before it’s placed on padded cradle for transport to the Rhode […]

Gov. Dan McKee ordered RI and US flags at half-staff Oct. 3 in memory of Marine Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Clermont of Warwick.

RI Flags at Half Staff for Warwick Marine Andrew Clermont Tuesday

Gov. Dan McKee ordered RI and US flags at half-staff Oct. 3 in memory of Marine Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Clermont of Warwick. By: Rob Borkowski on October 4, 2023 in News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI – Gov. Dan McKee directed U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings in memory of active-duty Marine Gunnery Sergeant […]

[CREDIT: Gov. McKee's Office] Gov. Dan McKee during the kickoff of a $25M project to finish Rte. 37 upgrades.

Rte. 37 $25M RAISE Grant Tops Off Rebuild, Upgrades

[CREDIT: Gov. McKee's Office] Gov. Dan McKee during the kickoff of a $25M project to finish Rte. 37 upgrades. By: Rob Borkowski on July 22, 2023 in News to You, Uncategorized

WARWICK, RI — Friday morning, Gov. Dan McKee, RI’s Congressional delegation, state officials and Mayor Frank Picozzi kicked off the $25 million Rte. 37 RAISE Grant Award Project that will […]

[CREDIT: Sen. Reed's Office] U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner, Newport Mayor Xaykham Khamsavoravong and state and local officials to celebrate the latest installment of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program funding for Rhode Island.

BEAD Funds Expand RI Broadband Access

[CREDIT: Sen. Reed's Office] U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner, Newport Mayor Xaykham Khamsavoravong and state and local officials to celebrate the latest installment of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program funding for Rhode Island. By: Rob Borkowski on July 3, 2023 in News to You

NEWPORT, RI –Friday, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Gov. Dan McKee and local officials to announce $108.7 million in Broadband Equity, Access, […]

[CREDIT: RI Breaking News Service] The RI National Guard used helicopters to help crews fight an Exeter brush fire Friday.

Exeter Brush Fire: National Guard, Crews Respond

[CREDIT: RI Breaking News Service] The RI National Guard used helicopters to help crews fight an Exeter brush fire Friday. By: Rob Borkowski on April 14, 2023 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

UPDATE – 11 P.M.: Rhode Island State Police report the National Guard, Exeter Fire Department, mutual aid from surrounding communities, RISP, Emergency Management Agency and DEM extinguished the large Exeter […]

[CREDIT: CSPAN] Former Gov. Lincoln Almond at the 2001 National Governors Association conference.

Flags Lowered, Portrait Hung Remembering Almond

[CREDIT: CSPAN] Former Gov. Lincoln Almond at the 2001 National Governors Association conference. By: Rob Borkowski on January 4, 2023 in News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI — Gov. Dan McKee has ordered flags lowered half-staff in memory of former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Almond, and for his portrait hung in the State House Rotunda. […]

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RI Using $1.5M to Blunt Low-Income Payers’ Electric Bills

rhode-island-state-house By: Rob Borkowski on December 19, 2022 in News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders are paying about 10 cents more per kilowatt hour (kWh) after the RI Public Utilities Commission’s approval of RI Energy’s rate hike, a hardship  the […]

[CREDIT: RI PUC] The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will be collecting public comments on the drafted RFP for a 600 - 1,000 MW offshore wind turbine project through Oct. 7 and will hold a public hearing on Sept. 21, 9 a.m.

RI Energy Seeks Offshore Wind Turbine Proposals

[CREDIT: RI PUC] The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will be collecting public comments on the drafted RFP for a 600 - 1,000 MW offshore wind turbine project through Oct. 7 and will hold a public hearing on Sept. 21, 9 a.m. By: Rob Borkowski on September 7, 2022 in News to You

PROVIDENCE, R.I. –Governor Dan McKee has announced a 30-day public comment period for RI Energy’s draft RFP for an offshore wind turbine project producing between 600 and 1,000 megawatts (MW), […]

[CREDIT: Gov. McKee's office] Gov. Dan McKee is isolating following a COVID-19 diagnosis with mild symptoms. His isolation will be for five days, ending with testing on day six, per CDC guidelines.

McKee Isolating After COVID-19 Test, Mild Symptoms

[CREDIT: Gov. McKee's office] Gov. Dan McKee is isolating following a COVID-19 diagnosis with mild symptoms. His isolation will be for five days, ending with testing on day six, per CDC guidelines. By: Rob Borkowski on August 22, 2022 in COVID-19, News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI –  Late Saturday, Gov. Dan McKee tested positive for COVID-19 with minor symptoms and is reaching out to close contacts while isolating for five days, according to his […]

[CREDIT: RIDOT] RIDOT will periodically close ramps during an Airport Connector paving project starting Tuesday night, July 5, 2022.

RIDOT Celebrates $12.9M Airport Connector Project

[CREDIT: RIDOT] RIDOT will periodically close ramps during an Airport Connector paving project starting Tuesday night, July 5, 2022. By: Rob Borkowski on July 18, 2022 in News to You

WARWICK, RI — Rhode Island Department of Transportation broke ground on the $12.9 million Airport Connector project in Warwick this morning, one of many large paving projects scheduled for 2022. […]

[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] The Great Race kicked off from Rocky Point State Park in Warwick, RI Saturday, June 18, 2022. Above, the "Blues Brothers' team rolls out from the park during the race start.

VIDEO: Great Race Starts in Rocky Point Park

[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] The Great Race kicked off from Rocky Point State Park in Warwick, RI Saturday, June 18, 2022. Above, the "Blues Brothers' team rolls out from the park during the race start. By: Rob Borkowski on June 20, 2022 in Good Times

WARWICK, RI — The Great Race began in Warwick with hundreds of  vintage cars Saturday morning at Rocky Point State Park, as well as thousands of enthusiastic spectators. “This morning, we dropped the Green […]

[CREDIT: RI.gov] RI has lifted its outdoor mask rule, but venues are free to require them at their own discretion, according to RIDOH and Gov. Mckee's office.

School Mask Rule Ends March 1, Indoor Rule Ends Friday

[CREDIT: RI.gov] RI has lifted its outdoor mask rule, but venues are free to require them at their own discretion, according to RIDOH and Gov. Mckee's office. By: Joe Siegel on February 9, 2022 in COVID-19, News to You, Schools

WARWICK, RI – If Gov. Dan McKee gets an extension on his executive order mask rule from the General Assembly, Rhode Island will end the mask mandate for schools next […]

[CREDIT: CDC] An image of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. A recent surge is waning, but remains above the threshold set for safe in-school attendance in 2020, and a new benchmark recommended by a health expert.

School Mask Update Due, COVID Rate Tops 8%

[CREDIT: CDC] An image of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. A recent surge is waning, but remains above the threshold set for safe in-school attendance in 2020, and a new benchmark recommended by a health expert. By: Rob Borkowski on in COVID-19, News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI— Gov. Dan McKee promises an update on RI’s school mask mandate as Connecticut prepares to drop its own, though the percent positivity rate, 8.4 percent excceds the 5 […]

[CREDIT: Warwick Post composite] Gov. Dan McKee has declared a state of emergency and travel ban for Saturday as the state prepares for blizzard conditions.

RI Readies for Blizzard, Travel Ban in Effect

[CREDIT: Warwick Post composite] Gov. Dan McKee has declared a state of emergency and travel ban for Saturday as the state prepares for blizzard conditions. By: Rob Borkowski on January 29, 2022 in News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI  — RI is under a blizzard warning today, with a travel ban and state of emergency declared as emergency crews prepare to keep roads open and power running. […]

[CREDIT: RIDOH] A large number of daily new COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant threatens to overwhelm hospitals even if the virus is less likely to send someone to the hospital.

RI COVID Count Hits 21%, McKee, Biden Respond

[CREDIT: RIDOH] A large number of daily new COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant threatens to overwhelm hospitals even if the virus is less likely to send someone to the hospital. By: Rob Borkowski on January 17, 2022 in COVID-19, News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI — The RI COVID count climbs further into double digits at 21 percent positive as National Guard and federal troops aid hospitals and Gov. Dan McKee marshals medical […]

[CREDIT: Gov. McKee's office] Gov. Dan McKee announced a new mask mandate, dependent on vaccine status, starting Dec. 20.

McKee: Masks, Or Vaccinations, Required in RI Monday

[CREDIT: Gov. McKee's office] Gov. Dan McKee announced a new mask mandate, dependent on vaccine status, starting Dec. 20. By: Rob Borkowski on December 16, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI — The state’s 5 percent COVID-19 positive rate is expected to increase with the more contagious Omicron variant, so masks and vaccines will be required in most indoor […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.

McKee, Shekarchi, Ruggerio Announce $119M RI Rebounds Plan

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence. By: Rob Borkowski on December 10, 2021 in News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI – Gov. Dan McKee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio today announced the legislature’s commitment to act on the Governor’s $119 million RI […]

[CREDIT: Gov. McKee's office] Rhode Islanders will need all COVID-19 strategies together to put the pandemic behind us, Gov. McKee said, including masks and vaccinations.

McKee: All COVID-19 Strategies Needed to Fight Pandemic

[CREDIT: Gov. McKee's office] Rhode Islanders will need all COVID-19 strategies together to put the pandemic behind us, Gov. McKee said, including masks and vaccinations. By: Rob Borkowski on December 1, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders need to keep using all COVID-19 strategies to put the pandemic behind us, Gov. Dan McKee told the public during a live-streamed press conference Dec. […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.

McKee, DLT Unveil Employee Incentives for RI Businesses

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence. By: Rob Borkowski on November 4, 2021 in Business

PROVIDENCE, RI — Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) are using $4.5 million in CARES Act funds to help businesses recruit employees lost […]

[CREDIT: Gov. McKee's Office] Tropical Storm Henri is expected to pass through RI Sunday. A hurricane watch is in effect.

RI Faces Henri Hurricane Watch, Storm Surge Watch

[CREDIT: Gov. McKee's Office] Tropical Storm Henri is expected to pass through RI Sunday. A hurricane watch is in effect. By: Rob Borkowski on August 20, 2021 in News to You

UPDATE Sunday, 11 a.m.: After a brief updgrade to hurricane,  Henri has been downgraded to a tropical storm. High winds, power outages and flooding are still hazards during the storm. […]

[CREDIT: Gov. McKee's office] Gov. Daniel McKee announced that RI COVID-19 eligibility opens to people 16 and older April 19. Supply and scheduling will likely cause most people to wait a few weeks after that date for their first dose, McKee said.

RI COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Opens to all Adults April 19

[CREDIT: Gov. McKee's office] Gov. Daniel McKee announced that RI COVID-19 eligibility opens to people 16 and older April 19. Supply and scheduling will likely cause most people to wait a few weeks after that date for their first dose, McKee said. By: Rob Borkowski on March 18, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You

WARWICK, RI — Rhode Island will open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 years old and older April 19, Gov. Daniel McGee said during his Thursday  pandemic response press conference, […]

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