On Monday, April 10, 2023, will be the official re-opening of the Paul J. Wildenhain Memorial Animal Shelter at Slater Park. The official ribbon cutting will take place at 10:00 AM and the shelter will be open for a tour of the facility following the ribbon cutting. Mayor Don Grebien will be joined by Councilman Mark Wildenhain, […]Read More
Governor McKee, State Leaders, RIHousing Present Keys to New Homeowners
New homeowners received $17,500 under new statewide program to purchase their first home WEST WARWICK, RI – Joined by state and local leaders, Governor Dan McKee, Secretary of Housing Stefan Pryor, and RIHousing Executive Director Carol Ventura presented keys to new homeowners in West Warwick in honor of the first 100 closings under the RI Statewide Down […]Read More
UConn Tops San Diego State for Men’s College Basketball Championship
VOA News The University of Connecticut earned its fifth U.S. men’s college basketball championship Monday with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State. UConn’s Adama Sanogo, who is originally from Mali, was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player after scoring 17 points and pulling down 10 rebounds in the final game. UConn got out to […]Read More
Mayor Brett Smiley Announces Return of EAT, PLAY, LEARN PVD
Providence families encouraged to learn more and sign up for summer programs at Summer Opportunities Fair, April 29th at Providence Career Technical Academy PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley was joined by Providence Public Schools Superintendent Javier Montañez, Inspiring Minds Executive Director Melissa Emidy, a 2021 and 2022 Providence summer jobs recipient Dallana Arriaza, Squadlocker Founder Gary Goldberg and community […]Read More
April is Safe Digging Month. PROVIDENCE, RI (April 4, 2023) – Spring has sprung, and Rhode Islanders are getting eager to get their outdoor home improvement projects underway. That’s one reason April is recognized as Safe Digging Month. It’s also about helping to make Dig Safe® a household name, and to remind residents to call 811 before they start their […]Read More
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and former Rhode Island Attorney General and U.S. Attorney, today released the following statement after former president Donald Trump surrendered to prosecutors in New York: “The beauty of the American justice system is that the law applies equally to everyone […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after Donald Trump surrendered to authorities in New York, appeared in state court for his arraignment on criminal charges, and was released, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: “Based on the merits, including sworn testimony from witnesses, a New York grand jury determined the evidence against Donald Trump warranted […]Read More
Ken Bredemeier Former U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a New York state court to a 34-count indictment accusing him of falsifying business records in furtherance of an unspecified crime – described by prosecutors as a bid to hide a hush money payment to a porn actress to help him win the […]Read More
Let's end colorectal cancer disparities, reduce deaths by increasing screening
By Martha Wofford is president and CEO of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island. I never knew my father’s mother. Colon cancer took her life at only 62, before I and my siblings were born. After she had several miscarriages in Tennessee, she and my grandfather were determined to access better healthcare – […]Read More
Nonprofit organizations are invited to request the support of a team of BCBSRI volunteers for an entire day PROVIDENCE, RI (March 31, 2023)—Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is now accepting applications from nonprofits interested in participating in Blue across Rhode Island, a companywide day of service, on Friday, September 15. For the […]Read More