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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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RIDOT-Washington-Bridge-Rebuild-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Park-School-Kids-McKees-Litter-Free-RI-Coloring-Book-1-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Warwick-RICAS-results-2024-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/General-Assembly-Homeless-Emergency-1-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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 […]
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Breeze-Airways-Home-Base_TF-Green-Warwick-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Harris-Playground-Coventry-RI.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jan.19-warming-centers-cold-snap.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Independent-Man-statue-restoration-feature.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
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 […]
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rte.-37-Grant-RAISE-Reed-McKee-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RI-Broadband-Access-grant-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Exeterbrush-fire-RI-National-Guard-1-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Lincoln-Almond-CSPAN-National-Governors-Association-conference-2001-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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. […]
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RI-PUC-RI-Energy-Offshore-Wind-Turbine-RFP-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Gov.-Dan-McKee-2022-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Airport-Connector-paving-closure-June-28-2022-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Great-Race-Rocky-Point-State-Park-Warwick-RI-2022-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RI-COVID-19-masks-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/COVID-19-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/McKee-Snow-Storm-Jan.-28-2022-feature-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RI-COVID-Count-Climbing-01-16-2022-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/McKee-mask-mandate-vaccine-mandate-12-15-21-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/McKee-COVID-19-press-conference-Dec.-1-2021-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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. […]
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Henri-Hurricane-Watch-RI-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/McKee-COVID-19-vaccine-eligibility-opens-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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, […]
