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To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Reed Leads Walking Tour of

PROVIDENCE, RI – Eat, shop, celebrate, listen, learn, walk, and talk. U.S. Senator Jack Reedwas joined by local leaders for a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with a walking tour and cultural conversation highlighting Rhode Island’s vibrant Latino arts, restaurants, and small businesses and spotlighting the many contributions of Rhode Island’s diverse Latino community and […]Read More

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Rhode Island FC Announces Ortho Rhode Island as the Club’s

Ortho Rhode Island to Serve as Rhode Island FC’s Exclusive Orthopedic Partner and Provide Services as Official Team Physicians PAWTUCKET, RI — Rhode Island FC has signed Ortho Rhode Island as the club’s first “Anchor Partner”. As an Anchor Partner, Ortho Rhode Island will be Rhode Island FC’s  exclusive orthopedic partner, providing the Club with […]Read More

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Mayor Brett Smiley Launches School Board Appointment Application Process

Extended Application Period Open through November 17  PROVIDENCE, RI– Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced today the Providence School Board Nominating Committee is seeking qualified applicants to serve on the Providence School Board. Applications are open online now through Friday, November 17, 2023, at 4:30PM. This year’s process includes a longer application period to allow for […]Read More

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Encouraging young, talented people of diverse backgrounds to the field

Television commercials, highway billboards, social media buys, community event flyers, magazine ads, talking points, videos, speeches, and even the words chosen in news headlines and stories…just a snippet of what the field of communications produces. The business can infiltrate young mindsets, drive needed change, and spin any story left or right. Kobii Spruill, a rising […]Read More

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Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee Announces 2023 Inductees and Person

PAWTUCKET-  The Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee proudly announces this year’s list of 2023 Pawtucket Hall of Fame inductees. The public is invited to its annual Pawtucket Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony on Friday, November 3, 2023, beginning at 6 pm (reception), 7 pm (dinner) at the Pawtucket Armory Arts Center, 172 Exchange Street, […]Read More

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Abt Associates Chosen by McKee Administration to Develop Statewide Housing

Forthcoming plans will provide essential guidance for future housing policy and resource investments. PROVIDENCE – In an important step toward more holistically addressing the state’s housing challenges, the Rhode Island Department of Housing today announced that Abt Associates has been selected as the vendor to support the development of statewide housing plans that will describe […]Read More

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Reed & Whitehouse Secure $500K to Strengthen RI Childcare Facilities

PROVIDENCE, RI – Research shows that high-quality, affordable child care is a significant factor in family well-being and economic stability. And high-quality child care programs in safe, quality facilities that are staffed with skilled educators are a critical part of the state’s early learning system, helping children learn and develop skills necessary to succeed in school […]Read More