[Providence, RI] – Statement from The Womxn Project on Supreme Court review of order on mifepristone: “Fridays are pretty exciting lately in the movement for abortion rights, justice and access. Last week, a Trump appointed judge in Texas issued a decision attempting to stay (aka halt) access to mifepristone and minutes ago the Supreme Court temporarily blocked mifepristone […]Read More
Whitehouse Applauds Environmental Protection Agency’s Proposed Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today applauded the new federal vehicle emissions standards proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “If we want to tackle the climate crisis while there is still time, we must act with urgency,” said Whitehouse. “I applaud the Biden-Harris administration for proposing ambitious pollution standards that accelerate our transition […]Read More
Moving your money to a local bank or credit union can benefit the local economy, according to local experts and a national “bank local” campaign Providence, RI – Today, People’s Credit Union President & CEO Sean Daly, Little Maven Lemonade Owner Mariana Silva-Buck, and local resident Nnkabaale Kasaa joined Local Return to announce that April […]Read More
Rhode Island Students Participate in Statewide History Contest
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – One hundred and thirty-eight middle and high school students from across Rhode Island competed in this year’s Rhode Island History Day 2023 Contest, which was held Saturday, April 1 at Toll Gate High School in Warwick, RI and was coordinated and sponsored by the Rhode Island Historical Society. The 2023 contest […]Read More
Wavemaker Program Helps Rhode Island Continue Economic Momentum by Keeping Skilled Talent in State PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce today announced the re-opening of applications for the Wavemaker Fellowship program, a competitive student loan reimbursement program for professionals working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), certain design fields, and for […]Read More
Reed Denounces Intelligence Leaks & Calls for Strengthened Security Protocols
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the FBI apprehended an individual suspected of leaking classified intelligence, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: “This was a major security breach that cannot be allowed to happen again. Leaking this trove of classified information endangered our military and intelligence professionals […]Read More
TAUNTON — Chief Timothy Bradshaw invites community members to attend an open house at the Central Fire Station to learn more about the City’s proposed Public Safety Facility. The Taunton Fire Department, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, will host an open house on Saturday, April 15, from 1-3 p.m. at the Central Fire Station, […]Read More
The organization’s new billboard project highlights local designers and draws attention to educational resources on reproductive health Providence – On April 2, the first of four billboards sponsored by The Womxn Project Education Fund (TWPEF) was unveiled. The first billboard is located on I-95 South, south of the city center, and will remain in […]Read More
Whitehouse also reups call for Chief Justice to investigate Justice Thomas’s financial relationship with politically active republican billionaire Whitehouse’s SCERT Act would require SCOTUS to adopt stricter disclosure rules and enact a process for investigating a justice’s misconduct Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today called on the Judicial Conference to refer Supreme Court […]Read More
Warwick, RI April 14, 2023 – The 2023 Y Heroes Event will take place on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 6:00pm at the Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick RI. The Greater Providence YMCA, a 501(c) (3), is the second oldest YMCA in the country (established in 1853) serves youth and adults with offerings of […]Read More