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
Ten years ago this month, Senator Chuck Schumer declared, “We all know that our immigration system is broken, and it’s time to get to work on fixing it.” Senator John McCain quoted Winston Churchill. But it was Lindsey Graham who offered the boldest prediction. “I think 2013 is the year of immigration reform,” the South […]Read More
VOA NEWS – Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON — Former U.S. President Donald Trump is flying from his Florida estate to New York, where he plans to spend Monday night at his Trump Tower residence and then turn himself in Tuesday to face a criminal indictment, the first ever filed against a current or former U.S. leader.It […]Read More
Pawtucket –Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the Pawtucket City Council have announced that yard waste collection and street sweeping will begin on Monday, April 3, 2023. Residents are asked to leave leaf bags on their regular trash pickup day. “We are happy to continue this program again this year,” said Mayor Donald R. Grebien. “This is a […]Read More
PAWTUCKET – John Trentesaux was sworn in by Mayor Donald R. Grebien as the City of Pawtucket’s 20th Fire Chief on Friday, March 31, 2023. The official ceremony took place at Lyman B. Goff Middle School and was led by Lieutenant Jeff Johnson and included remarks from Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Public Safety Director, Tina Goncalves, and […]Read More
Aging Americans Live It Up in Florida Retirement Communities
VOA News – Dora Mekouar People who retire to The Villages in central Florida aren’t interested in slipping quietly into old age. Take Michael Roche, a New Jersey native who says he’s done everything from teaching high school history to working as a casino dealer and describes himself as an extrovert. “I like to dance, […]Read More