Several Rhode Island communities on Tuesday approved local bond issues ranging from $1 million to $400 million, from the purchase of a fresh and salt water fire pump, major school construction, infrastructure projects and a rainwater upgrade following major floods.

In all cases, the bonds passed easily.

Among them, the $98.5 million upgrade of Newport’s municipal facilities, which includes $20 million for the Perrotti Park Bulkhead and renovation of the Harbor Master Building; $13 million for a North End public safety facility; $12 million for removal of the Van Zandt Bridge and associated road improvements; $11.2 million for an Easton’s Beach nutrition study and program; and $3.75 million set aside as matching funds for Cliff Walk repairs. A $53 million green economy bond that was approved includes $3 million for the Cliff Walk.

The largest project is $400 million for Providence schools, involving new construction or renovations at 16 school facilities. The smallest of the projects, a million dollars for the water fire pump on Block Island.

Here’s a look at the bond referendum:

Providence

A $400 million bond to continue investing in schools that the Providence League of Women Voters recently characterized as having “deficiencies in its 40 schools … deteriorating conditions and the need for timely action “. According to the Providence School Department’s website, the $400 million will be used for new construction or similar renovations at seven facilities, including Hope High School; and “restoration to new” at nine other facilities, including Central High School. The League of Women Voters says the $400 million would be in addition to what the schools say is “over $500 million” that is available to invest in upgrading our public school facilities.

Regional Chariho

(Charlestown, Hopkinton, Richmond)

Voters approved a $15 million bond for improvements to the main campus, which includes the high school. The approval, however, comes after voters in the spring rejected a $150 million bond that would have replaced elementary schools that are nearly or more than 90 years old. One of the schools has problems with flooding, another was found to have mold in two rooms under a wooden floor, and one school uses a trailer as a classroom. Superintendent of Schools Gina Picard says students are not using the rooms where the mold was found. She also says the school board is looking at other alternatives, including the possibility of proposing building a single elementary classroom to serve the entire district.

Central Falls

Already under construction on a $108 million high school, voters approved a $26 million bond to build a dual-language school on the site of the current high school, plus renovate the middle school and two elementary schools.

North Kingstown

A year after rejecting a bond that would have funded construction of a new public safety complex and a middle school, voters on Tuesday approved both projects once they were decoupled. Residents approved a $60 million bond to build a new public safety complex in Quonset and a new fire station on Kingstown Road. They also approved a $137 million bond to build a new Wickford Middle School, renovate Davisville Middle School and three elementary schools.

Johnston

Voters approved a $40 million bond to fund stormwater management and sewer upgrades after four major flooding incidents last year. The bond will finance the “construction, additions, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipment of stormwater and sewer management facilities throughout the city.”

Pawtucket

Voters in the city that was once home to the Pawtucket Red Sox and soon will be the home of a professional football team approved a $20 million bond for infrastructure and environmental improvements. In the explanation, it says it will “finance projects that improve the environment, create jobs and promote economic development.” He referred to other infrastructure projects, including the Riverwalk and pedestrian bridge and the Stadium at Tidewater Landing, which will host Rhode Island FC, which plays in the Eastern Conference of the USL championship. The stadium is expected to open next year.

westward

Periodically, voters in the West are asked to approve an infrastructure bond to improve roads and sidewalks. This year, voters overwhelmingly approved an $18 million infrastructure bond. Going forward, a way is being found to fund more than $60 million in improvements to the wastewater treatment plant.

Narragansett

Voters approved a $3 million housing bond “to invest in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to acquire land to lease to non-profit organizations and public affordable housing entities; grants grants for housing purchases; and procure the preservation or development of affordable housing.”

New Shoreham

The million dollar question or the bond issue. This is the town of New Shoreham, Block Island to some, for the purchase of a portable salt and fresh water fire pump and a 2025 Chevy Silverado to tow it.