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Events Gallery 2008

Cops For Kids

Ann Nolan, Director of Crossroads RI, thanks members of the State Police and local police departments for donating hundreds of toys to the homeless children her agency serves.

Col. Brendan Doherty, of RI State Police, Col. Dean Esserman of Providence, and Col. Stephen McCartney of Warwick, head of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Assoc. also participated in the ceremony in the State Room.
(December 16, 2008)

Grant Announcement For Secondary Schools

Governor Carcieri announced a groundbreaking regional partnership with Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont that will bring $1 million to help transform the educational system for secondary schools. The partnership, the New England Secondary School Consortium, benefits from the $1 million commitment by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation.

Holiday Tree Lighting

2008 holiday tree at the state house.
(December 5, 2008)

Young visitor with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
(December 5, 2008)

Santa and Mrs. Claus with a visitor.
(December 5, 2008)

Governor Carcieri and Public Safety Officials Cite E 9-1-1 Anniversary

Governor Carcieri congratulates E-911 Uniform Emergency Telephone System Associate Director Ray Labelle, and presents him with a citation honoring the system's 20 year history as an effective public safety service.
(November 20, 2008)

Governor Carcieri Presents Award For Wellness Innovation For Creative Programs Keeping Rhode Islanders Healthy

Governor Carcieri with the 5 main winners and those who won honorable mention for their entries in today's ceremony. Governor's Wellness Initiative is one of five pillars of the governor's healthcare reform agenda.
(October 29, 2008)

Governor Carcieri Opens New Route 403 To Quonset Business Park

Governor Carcieri leads a line of trucks down Route 403 to the Quonset Business Park for the first time, as the limited access highway opened to provide direct access to the 3,000 acre business park and the 168 companies located there.
(October 22, 2008)

Governor Carcieri Proclaims "Way to Go RI" Day

Governor Carcieri speaks at the launch of a new free internet resource for RI high school students called www.WayToGoRI.org
(October 9, 2008)

Governor Swears In Robert M. Ferrieri As Workers Compensation Court Judge

Governor Donald L. Carcieri congratulates new Workers Compensation Court Judge Robert Ferrieri.
(10/7/08)

Swearing In Of Anthony Capraro As New District Court Judge

Governor Donald L. Carcieri administers the oath of office of District Court Judge to Anthony Capraro, with (from left) his wife Terese, and his parents Helene and Anthony Capraro looking on.
(09/30/08)

Rhode Island Remembers September 11

Governor Donald L. Carcieri presided at the seventh annual remembrance of the September 11th 2001 attacks, in a ceremony at the State House.

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Governor's Bay Day 2008

Governor Donald L. Carcieri and officials from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA) released specially tagged striped bass throughout Narragansett Bay for fishing contest.

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Striped bass catch and release contest.

DEM's outdoor pursuit activities at Colt State Park in Bristol.

Colt state park in Bristol, family events.

DEM's Division of Fish & Wildlife fishing and learn how to fish at Colt State Park.

Colt State Park in Bristol, family events.

DEM's outdoor pursuit activities at Colt State Park in Bristol.

AMC dislpay in Colt state park.

Sandcastle competition at Roger Wheeler state park in Narragansett

DEM's Division of Agriculture and Johnson & Wales chefs showcasing farmer's market produce recipes at Goddard State Park.

Vini Ames & Sh-Bop performed at Goddard Park.

Governor Carcieri Signs The State Budget For The Fiscal Year Of 2009

Governor Carcieri signs the state budget as from right to left Representative Robert Watson, Senator Stephen Alves, Senator Teresa Paiva-Weed, Representative Gordon Fox and Speaker of the House William Murphy look on.
(June 26, 2008))

Governor Carcieri Administers The Oath Of Office For Three New Judges

Governor administers the oath of office to Judge Bennett Gallo in the State Room of the State House as his wife looks on.
(June 23, 2008))

Governor administers the oath of office to Judge Pamela Woodcock Pfeiffer in Bristol as her husband and daughter look on.
(June 16, 2008))

Governor signs certificate of engagement for Judge Debra DiSegna as her husband looks on.
(June 6, 2008))

RI Independence Day

RI Independence Day 2008 was celebrated in a military review at Camp Fogarty in East Greenwich. In addition to the revolutionary war era units, there were current members of the national guard, and an encampment of tents reenacting the 18th century military life.
(May 3, 2008)

RI Independence Day 2008 was celebrated in a military review at Camp Fogarty in East Greenwich.
(May 3, 2008)

RI Independence Day 2008 Student Essay winner Lily Bell, 8th grade from The Compass School.
(May 3, 2008)

RI Independence Day 2008 Student Essay winner Kevin Augustyn, 7th grade from Francis of Assisi School.
(May 3, 2008)

World Series Trophies at McCoy Stadium

The 2004 and 2007 Boston Red Sox World Series trophies made a special guest appearance at McCoy Stadium during a PawSox game on Sunday April 6.
(Apr. 6, 2008)

Illegal Immigration Executive Order

Governor Carcieri signed an Executive Order to bolster the state's effort to respond to the problem of illegal immigration in Rhode Island.
(Mar. 27, 2008)

Governor Carcieri Tours Times Two Academy In Providence

Governor Carcieri took his tour of area high schools to Times Two Academy in Providence today. The Providence charter school students spoke with the Governor about the new high school graduation requirements.
(Mar. 26, 2008)

Governor Signs Army Family Covenant

Governor Carcieri was joined by National Guard Adjutant General Bray as he signed the Army Family Covenant to support the groups that assist Army families of service members who are on active duty.
(Mar. 7, 2008)

1892 Roger Williams Park Bond Event

War veteran, James Robbins, bought the bond at a yard sale and donated it to the state for safekeeping. The state has loaned it to the City's Roger Williams Park Natural History Museum for public display.
(Mar. 5, 2008)

Cumberland High School Visit

Rhode Island High School graduation requirements are being raised and institutionalized statewide to better prepare students for higher education and the workforce.
(Mar. 4, 2008)

Governor Carcieri is joined by Education Commissioner McWalters in visiting a variety of high schools to learn first-hand how faculty and students are adapting.
(Mar. 4, 2008)

Governor talking to students.
(Mar. 4, 2008)

Students told the Governor and Education Commissioner McWalters that they are concerned they will be held to graduation standards that are not yet defined.
(Mar. 4, 2008)

(Mar. 4, 2008)

Teachers noted they are frustrated with the public perception that educators are intransigent and school change is coming slowly, while they see major changes throughout the year.
(Mar. 4, 2008)