Ocean State Today

EDA awards $737,379 in grants for economic development projects in Rhode Island in 2023

By Ocean State Today | Apr 3, 2025

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued four grants totaling $737,379 in 2023 to fund economic development projects in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island ranks 18 among U.S. states for teacher starting salary

By Ocean State Today | Apr 2, 2025

Rhode Island ranks 18 among U.S. states for teacher starting salaries, with an average starting salary of $46,066 in 2024, according to the National Education Association (NEA).

DEM conserves 151 acres in Burrillville for habitat restoration and recreation

By Ocean State Today | Apr 2, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced the conservation of 151 acres of forested land in Burrillville.