Survey examines Rhode Islanders’ perceptions of barriers to health and well-being and targets health inequities, especially for communities of color PROVIDENCE, RI (March 23, 2023) – Beginning March 26, Rhode Islanders will once again be asked at random to participate in a telephone survey for the annual RI Life Index. The perception-based survey is shaped by the RI […]Read More
VOA News – AP WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration is making $450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects across the country at the site of current or former coal mines, part of his ongoing efforts to combat climate change. As many as five projects nationwide will be funded through the 2021 […]Read More
Forecasters are warning of more severe weather, including tornadoes, Tuesday and Wednesday in parts of the South and Midwest hammered just days ago by deadly storms. That could mean more misery for people sifting through the wreckage of their homes in Arkansas, Iowa and Illinois. Dangerous conditions Tuesday also could stretch into parts of Missouri, […]Read More
AAA shares booking data, top destinations, and travel advice Providence, RI (April 4, 2023) — International trips are on the rise this year. According to AAA booking data, international travel is up more than 200% compared to 2022. Hotel bookings are seeing the biggest jump, up more than 300% over last year. The spike in demand […]Read More
RI DHS and Brightstars Quality Rating Announce State’s First 5-Star
CRANSTON, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) and BrightStars are proud to announce that Nuris Ynoa, a family child care provider located in Providence, has achieved a 5-star rating- the highest rating for licensed child care programs in the state. Launched in 2009, BrightStars is Rhode Island’s quality rating and improvement […]Read More
VOA News-Salome Ramirez Vargas The former US president is expected to appear in court in Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon where he will be arraigned. Then, he plans to return to his residence in Palm Beach, Florida, from where he will give a speech. WASHINGTON— Former United States President Donald Trump landed this afternoon at LaGuardia airport […]Read More
Mayor Rivera on decision regarding soon-to-be vacant Congressional District 1
CENTRAL FALLS, RI (April 3, 2023) – Today, Mayor Maria Rivera issued the following statement regarding the soon-to-be vacant Congressional District 1 seat “In the weeks since Congressman Cicilline announced his decision to step away from his seat in Congress, people from across the state and country have urged me to enter the race. I […]Read More
2023 becomes the most successful 401Gives yet, with record numbers reached for total dollars raised, nonprofits helped, donors, and gifts made Providence, R.I. (April 3, 2023) – 401Gives has reached new heights, setting record highs in every way in its fourth year. As the major philanthropic effort comes to a close at 6 p.m. today, it […]Read More
U.S. Senator Jack Reed will join Governor Dan McKee, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi, and other state and local leaders tomorrow outside a multi-family house, 7 Ferncliff Avenue, North Providence to highlight ongoing efforts to remove and replace all lead pipes in Rhode Island’s water supply. Senator Reed, a senior […]Read More
Tornadoes in 11 states destroyed homes and businesses, downed trees and leveled entire neighborhoods from Arkansas to Illinois. A series of states in the south and the central-north of the United States were evaluating on Monday the damage caused by a series of storms and tornadoes over the weekend that left at least 32 dead […]Read More