Dear All, As I look ahead to the next chapter in the incredible 107-year history of the Rhode Island Foundation, I am filled with excitement and humbled by the opportunity to take the helm as the Foundation’s President and CEO. While I will certainly draw on my own experiences in leading the organization, as I […]Read More
The City of Pawtucket is excited to announce the next event in the Pawtucket Promotes Series: Women in Business Forum 2023! The event will take place on Friday, March 31st from 9am – 11am at Atrium on Main (285 Main Street) in Downtown Pawtucket. Last year we held the first Women in Business Forum and […]Read More
PAWTUCKET SLATERETTES GIRLS’ AND WOMEN’S BASEBALL LEAGUE CELEBRATES ITS 50TH
Pawtucket has a storied baseball history – many Boston Red Sox greats have stopped in Pawtucket on their way up to the major leagues, and the longest game in professional baseball was played at McCoy Stadium in 1981 – 33 innings! Pawtucket also has a special place in the history of women’s baseball. Pawtucket is […]Read More
The Pawtucket School Department will hold a Career Pair for all High School Students on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 10:00 am to 2:00pm. Students will be able to explore different careers with over 60 employers and possibly walk away with a part-time job, summer job or internship. Students can also participate in workshops in […]Read More
Governor McKee, Senator Reed Announce $20 Million of Federal and
WEST WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) today announced an additional $10 million in funding for the Public School Energy Equity Program, which will be used to make infrastructure improvements that will lead to healthier learning environments in the classroom and cost savings […]Read More
Long Term Education Planning Committee, convened by Rhode Island Foundation,
By Chris Barnett Providence, RI – March 24, 2023 -The Long Term Education Planning Committee, convened nearly five years ago by the Rhode Island Foundation, has released its 2023 Policy Framework. The Committee, which consists of educators, policymakers, and leaders from the nonprofit and for-profit sectors; was convened at the request of the Foundation in […]Read More
Coalition supports Healthy School Meals for All bill sponsored by
Providence, R.I. – A coalition of more than 30 local organizations joined together today in the Statehouse library in support of “Healthy School Meals for All,” a policy which would offer free breakfast and lunch to all students, regardless of their household income, as part of the school day. The group is supporting proposed legislation […]Read More
TAUNTON — Mayor Shaunna O’Connell, Fire Chief Timothy Bradshaw and Police Chief Edward J. Walsh invite community members to attend the City of Taunton’s upcoming Fire Department open house to learn more about the City’s proposed Public Safety Facility. The Taunton Fire Department, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, will be hosting an open house […]Read More
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority customer service walk-in center will be open for special evening hours on Thursday, March 23rd, from 4pm-7pm. “We had a great response to our evening hours last week,” said Lori Caron Silveira, Executive Director of RITBA. “Customers appreciated the convenience of being able to stop by after work and […]Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence has rolled out the Rhode Island Rebounds Ventilation Program. The program is a statewide effort to improve indoor air quality in an effort to reduce the transmission rate of COVID-19 and support small businesses recovery. East Providence is one of several intermediaries executing the program. […]Read More