AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Prudence Island Rhode Island. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/prudence-island-ri 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/prudence-island-ri https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 20 Jan 2025 07:46:13 -0600 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) announced that he joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitehouse-joins-bipartisan-congressional-delegation-to-ukraine-31522588-glocester-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitehouse-joins-bipartisan-congressional-delegation-to-ukraine-31522588-glocester-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PROVIDENCE, RI – Today is the first day of the 2023 tax filing season, and U.S. Senator Jack Reed is highlighting a number of free resources https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-tax-filing-season-kicks-off-today-reed-highlights-free-tax-prep-assistance-for-riers-31523246-barrington-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-tax-filing-season-kicks-off-today-reed-highlights-free-tax-prep-assistance-for-riers-31523246-barrington-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressmen David https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-federal-state-and-local-partners-mark-opening-of-new-pawtucketcentral-falls-transit-center-31523314-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-federal-state-and-local-partners-mark-opening-of-new-pawtucketcentral-falls-transit-center-31523314-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 As Americans are being forced to ‘shell out’ more for a dozen eggs at the store, U.S. Senator asks consumer watchdog to examine soaring https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-asks-ftc-to-crack-down-on-possible-egg-price-gouging-31524021-middletown-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-asks-ftc-to-crack-down-on-possible-egg-price-gouging-31524021-middletown-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EOHHS) announced today the launch of a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-eohhs-announce-medical-respite-care-pilot-31527341-coventry-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-eohhs-announce-medical-respite-care-pilot-31527341-coventry-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today announced that he will step into the role of Chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitehouse-to-take-on-senate-budget-committee-gavel-for-118th-congress-31525226-tiverton-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitehouse-to-take-on-senate-budget-committee-gavel-for-118th-congress-31525226-tiverton-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – For many Americans, independence and mobility go hand-in-hand.  But not every senior citizen has easy access to reliable https://www.americantowns.com/news/seniors-living-in-newports-north-end-to-get-the-gift-of-mobility-thanks-to-new-70k-federal-pilot-program-31525223-charlestown-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/seniors-living-in-newports-north-end-to-get-the-gift-of-mobility-thanks-to-new-70k-federal-pilot-program-31525223-charlestown-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today made this joint statement after https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitehouse-graham-blumenthal-on-us-germany-sending-tanks-to-ukraine-31525228-smithfield-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitehouse-graham-blumenthal-on-us-germany-sending-tanks-to-ukraine-31525228-smithfield-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Jack Reed (D-RI) were joined by U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-colleagues-urge-fhfa-to-help-keep-homes-in-the-hands-of-homeowners-and-communities-31528817-woonsocket-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-colleagues-urge-fhfa-to-help-keep-homes-in-the-hands-of-homeowners-and-communities-31528817-woonsocket-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) led their colleagues in a letter to Special https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-whitehouse-rep-huffman-urge-climate-envoy-kerry-to-oppose-oil-executive-as-cop28-leader-31525742-barrington-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-whitehouse-rep-huffman-urge-climate-envoy-kerry-to-oppose-oil-executive-as-cop28-leader-31525742-barrington-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – Joined by state and local leaders, Governor Dan McKee on Tuesday morning kicked off his #RIReady Budget Tour at Feast https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-kicks-off-riready-budget-tour-at-east-providence-small-business-31526073-middletown-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-kicks-off-riready-budget-tour-at-east-providence-small-business-31526073-middletown-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced the launch of the new RI Statewide Down payment assistance grant, that aims to create more https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-announces-launch-of-statewide-program-to-help-firsttime-homebuyers-31526074-cumberland-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-announces-launch-of-statewide-program-to-help-firsttime-homebuyers-31526074-cumberland-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CENTRAL FALLS, RI – Governor Dan McKee on Thursday morning continued his #RIReady Budget Tour at The Children’s Workshop, an early https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-continues-riready-budget-tour-by-highlighting-proposed-investments-in-prek-31526075-central-falls-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-continues-riready-budget-tour-by-highlighting-proposed-investments-in-prek-31526075-central-falls-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 29 cities and towns across RI will develop a Safe Streets action plan and may use it to apply for additional federal funding for roadway safety https://www.americantowns.com/news/ripta-gets-5m-action-plan-grant-to-develop-a-roadmap-for-safety-improvements-31527173-pawtucket-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ripta-gets-5m-action-plan-grant-to-develop-a-roadmap-for-safety-improvements-31527173-pawtucket-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Board of Directors for Rhode Island Commerce last night approved five Innovation Vouchers and five https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-commerce-corporation-approve-innovation-vouchers-and-network-matching-grants-to-help-fund-randd-and-business-development-31527880-cranston-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-commerce-corporation-approve-innovation-vouchers-and-network-matching-grants-to-help-fund-randd-and-business-development-31527880-cranston-ri.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600