PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 30 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on March 29, 2022: Governor Dan McKee today announced the appointment of Dennis J. Duffy as Chair of the Council on Postsecondary Education. "Dennis is a leader who has demonstrated his forward-thinking abilities in the workplace, and will pass on that immeasurable experience in his service to the higher education system in Rhode Island," said Governor McKee. "I am confident t more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 30 (TNSPer) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news on March 29, 2022: Rhode Island women's basketball coach Tammi Reiss signed a 10-year contract that keeps her in place through the 2031-32 season, Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn announced today. The new deal - which officially begins April 24 - replaces the remaining years of Reiss' current contract. "We are thrilled to announce a 10-year partnership with Coach Tammi Reiss," Bjorn said. "W more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 25 (TNSAwa) -- Brown University issued the following news release: Glenn Loury, a professor of social sciences, economics and international and public affairs at Brown University, has won the 2022 Bradley Prize, a prestigious award given each year by the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation. The $250,000 prize is given to notable leaders whose accomplishments reflect the Bradley Foundation's mission to restore, strengthen and protect the principles and institution more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, March 29 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news on March 28, 2022: Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical advisor to the president of the United States, will deliver the keynote speech and receive an honorary degree at the Roger Williams University Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 20. Dr. Fauci has worked at the forefront of the Covid-19 pandemic, where his leadership across sev more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release on March 29, 2022: Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced today that her office has reached a settlement with National Grid that protects customers in Massachusetts from incurring nearly $30 million in extra annual costs on their utility bills as the result of the company's proposed sale of its Rhode Island utility, Narragansett Electric Company. The settlement will al more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 1 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release: The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing today that none of the bids that were submitted describing plans to redevelop the property occupied by the former Lighthouse Inn in the state Port of Galilee were deemed to be viable by a review team, and DEM has ended the request for proposals process. The agency, however, has identified a way more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 2 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Dan McKee announced more than $5 million in funding awards to revitalize blighted and vacant properties in Providence and Central Falls. The awards will fund 42 rental homes and one new public facility. "When Rhode Island voters went to the polls in 2021, they understood the positive impact affordable housing and community revitalization can have on our state," said Governor M more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 31 (TNStalk) -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement: * * * In response to the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner fining UnitedHealthcare $100,000 after it was determined that they used criteria for determining levels of care for substance use disorder treatment that were not consistent with Rhode Island law, Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement: "Rhode Island is committed to improving access to behavioral h more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 1 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Hacking4Oceans is a new University of Rhode Island program designed to provide students with a chance to work with mentors from business and industry to address challenges being faced in the world. The program, run by Deedee Chatham, director of the URI Launch Lab Entrepreneur Fellowship, is affiliated with the Graduate School of Oceanography. Chatham heard about a similar program being run at several  more PR