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Travel Advisory: Brief Ramp Closures Needed for Testing of Wrong Way Driver Detection Systems
Starting Monday, September 15, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will start routine annual testing of its Wrong Way Driver (WWD) detection systems. This work will require closing each ramp equipped with the WWD electrical...
Owner: American Government
Travel Advisory Reminder: Lane Shifts Scheduled for Route 37 Over Power Road in Cranston
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that effective Friday night, September 12 at 8 p.m., it will shift all travel lanes to the right on Route 37 East and West, from Route 2 (New London Avenue) to Power...
Owner: American Government
Travel Advisory: Overnight Construction Begins September 14 for Wickford Roundabout Construction
RHODE ISLAND, September 8 - Starting Sunday night, September 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin overnight construction on a mini roundabout at the intersection of Brown Street, Boston Neck Road (Route 1A) and...
Owner: American Government
Travel Advisory: Overnight Construction Begins September 14 for Wickford Roundabout Construction
Starting Sunday night, September 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin overnight construction on a mini roundabout at the intersection of Brown Street, Boston Neck Road (Route 1A) and Phillips Street in the village...
Owner: American Government
Nye & Company will auction rare historical artifacts from Rhode Island's most storied families, September 10 & 11
The sale offers collectors, historians and connoisseurs the chance to acquire objects with direct ties to some of New England’s most famous families. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nye & Company Auctioneers’...
Rhode Island-based Jobs Rose by 500 from June; July Unemployment Rate Remains at 4.8 Percent
Published on Thursday, August 14, 2025 CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 500 in July as the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.8 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 2,200 from July 2024, and the unemployment...
Owner: American Government
Travel Advisory: One-Night Closure Needed for Pavement Repair on Route 3 in Hopkinton
RHODE ISLAND, August 22 - During the late evening and overnight hours starting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a short section of Route 3 (Main Street) in Hopkinton,...
Owner: American Government
Travel Advisory Reminder: RIDOT to Shift Lanes on I-95 in Warwick Tomorrow Night
RHODE ISLAND, August 21 - The Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that on Friday night, August 22, it will temporarily shift all travel lanes on I-95 North to the left near the Route 37/Jefferson Boulevard service...
Owner: American Government
Travel Advisory: One-Night Closure Needed for Pavement Repair on Route 3 in Hopkinton
During the late evening and overnight hours starting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a short section of Route 3 (Main Street) in Hopkinton, between Bank Street and Bridge...
Owner: American Government
Travel Advisory Reminder: RIDOT to Shift Lanes on I-95 in Warwick Tomorrow Night
The Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that on Friday night, August 22, it will temporarily shift all travel lanes on I-95 North to the left near the Route 37/Jefferson Boulevard service road (Exits 31A-C), as...
Owner: American Government
Travel Advisory: Lane Shifts Scheduled for Route 37 Over Power Road in Cranston
RHODE ISLAND, August 20 - Effective Friday night, August 22 at 8 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will all travel lanes to the right on Route 37 East and West, from Route 2 (New London Avenue) to Power Road, in Cranston....
Owner: American Government
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Reduce Travel Lanes on South County Trail Bridge Over Route 4 in East Greenwich
RHODE ISLAND, August 19 - Starting Sunday night, August 24, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily reduce the number of travel lanes from two to one in each direction for approximately 1,500 feet of South County...
Owner: American Government
Travel Advisory: Lane Shifts Scheduled for Route 37 Over Power Road in Cranston
Effective Friday night, August 22 at 8 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will all travel lanes to the right on Route 37 East and West, from Route 2 (New London Avenue) to Power Road, in Cranston. This will allow RIDOT to...
Owner: American Government
Rhode Island-based Jobs Fell by 2,400 from May; June Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.8 Percent
Published on Thursday, July 17, 2025 CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses fell by 2,400 in June as the state’s unemployment rate decreased to 4.8 percent. Over the year, jobs were down 400 from June 2024, and the unemployment rate was...
Owner: American Government
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Reduce Travel Lanes on South County Trail Bridge Over Route 4 in East Greenwich
Starting Sunday night, August 24, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily reduce the number of travel lanes from two to one in each direction for approximately 1,500 feet of South County Trail (Route 2) at the Route...
Owner: American Government
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Shift Lanes on I-95 in Warwick
RHODE ISLAND, August 14 - On Friday night, August 22, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily shift all travel lanes on I-95 North to the left near the Route 37/Jefferson Boulevard service road (Exits 31A-C), as well as...
Owner: American Government
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Shift Lanes on I-95 in Warwick
On Friday night, August 22, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily shift all travel lanes on I-95 North to the left near the Route 37/Jefferson Boulevard service road (Exits 31A-C), as well as the lanes on the service...
Owner: American Government
IDOH Recommends Re-opening the Swimming Areas at Third Beach and Peabody's Beach
RHODE ISLAND, August 29 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening the swimming areas at Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will...
Owner: American Government
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Reduce Travel Lanes on Frenchtown Road Bridge Over Route 4 in East Greenwich
RHODE ISLAND, August 7 - Starting Friday night, August 15, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily reduce the number of travel lanes from two to one in each direction on Frenchtown Road (Route 402) where it passes over...
Owner: American Government
IDOH Recommends Re-opening the Swimming Areas at Third Beach and Peabody's Beach
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening the swimming areas at Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review...
Owner: American Government