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Pawtucket’s Community Spotlight This Week Goes to the Pawtucket Teachers’

This week’s Community Spotlight goes to the Pawtucket Teachers’ Alliance. A huge thank you to the PTA for their generous sponsorship of the upcoming Rhode Island Philharmonic performance in Slater Park!  Their ongoing support has been instrumental in bringing this event to life. Don’t miss this incredible free concert on September 7, 2024, at 6:30 PM!Read More

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Don’t Miss RI POPS in Slater Park this Weekend

Mayor Don Grebien, Pawtucket Art Fest and Pawtucket Teacher’s Alliance invite the public to a free performance of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Summer Pops in the Park” at Slater Park. The event will start at  6:30 pm, Saturday, September 7, 2024.  The event will be using the planned rain date of Sunday, September 8th […]Read More

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Mayor Smiley, FirstWorks Invite Public to Attend PVDFest

PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, FirstWorks Executive Artistic Director Kathleen Pletcher and Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism Director Joe Wilson Jr. today gathered with PVDFest artists and supporters to invite the public to Providence’s signature arts festival this weekend in Downtown Providence.      This year’s festival begins on Friday, September 6 from […]Read More

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Rhode Island, Massachusetts Announce Largest Offshore Wind Selection in New

Selection of 2,878 megawatts from three projects will power the equivalent of 1.4 million Massachusetts homes and over 125,000 Rhode Island homes PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island and Massachusetts announced today the selection of 2,878 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind in the first coordinated procurement of its kind. As a part of the procurement, Massachusetts […]Read More

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Amo Launches District Climate Policy Advisory Committee

PAWTUCKET, RI – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) held the first meeting of the newly-established District Climate Policy Advisory Committee — a critical resource and sounding board to help advocate for Rhode Island’s conservation and sustainability. In addition to advising Congressman Amo on federal funding priorities, planning community events, and engaging with local environmental organizations, the […]Read More