PAWTUCKET- Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the Pawtucket City Council have announced that the City of Pawtucket will be hosting an Independence Day celebration fireworks event at McCoy Stadium to be held on July 3rd at 5:30pm. There will be live music and food trucks parked in the Joseph Jenks Junior High School front parking lot. […]Read More
Governor McKee, RIHousing Announce Historic $80M Investment for Affordable Housing
Investments will address housing shortage, boost economy and add hundreds of affordable homes EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today joined with Rhode Island Housing to announce a historic investment of more than $80 million to create and preserve more than 875 homes across the state. Of these, over 800 will be affordable units. Through a […]Read More
Governor McKee Announces Appointments to Board of Education, Councils on
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced changes and additions to the Board of Education, the Council on Postsecondary Education, and the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education. David A Caprio, Esq. Governor McKee has appointed David Caprio to the Board of Education and to Chair the Council on Postsecondary Education. “David is a lifelong […]Read More
Reed Salutes Army-Navy Game Coming to Gillette Stadium
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after officials announced that the Army-Navy football game is scheduled for Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Gillette Stadium, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and West Point class of ’71, issued the following statement: “This is great news for Providence, Boston, and New England. I salute the Kraft […]Read More
RIDOH Recommends Closing Fogland Beach and Gooseberry Beach for Swimming
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Fogland Beach in Tiverton and Gooseberry Beach in Newport for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure safe bathing throughout the summer season. The status of a beach may change as new data become […]Read More
PAWTUCKET- The City of Pawtucket has announced a groundbreaking ceremony for the Pawtucket Fire Station 1, which will be renovated, located along West Avenue. The Station will support Engine 1 once completed and support response in that area of the city and city-wide. Friday, June 17, 2022 12:00PM, officials from the Administration, City Council, and Fire […]Read More
Key role in creating opportunities for diverse Rhode Island businesses Providence, R.I. — Reinforcing its ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has named Doris M. De Los Santos supplier diversity program manager. In this newly created position, De Los Santos will advocate for supplier diversity within the […]Read More
National Organization for Women Political Action Committee Endorses Magaziner
WARWICK, RI- The National Organization for Women Political Actional Committee (NOW PAC) has endorsed Seth Magaziner for the United States House of Representatives in Rhode Island’s 2nd congressional district. As the largest organization of feminist grassroots activists in the United States, NOW’s purpose is to promote feminist ideals, lead societal change, eliminate discrimination, and achieve […]Read More
Starting on Friday night, June 17, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift travel lanes to the right on Route 146 at the bridges carrying the highway over Mineral Spring Avenue and Charles Street in North Providence. No exits or off-ramps will be affected by this change. RIDOT will make this change on […]Read More