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Celebrate Earth Day with the Rhode to Health podcast!

The Rhode to Health: A Podcast from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island The Rhode to Green https://www.buzzsprout.com/1977033/10476189 We’re talking about how the environment affects your health this earth day. We’ll be visiting Southside Community Land Trust’s City Farm, where guests Jazandra Barros and Jake Stanton are transforming city blocks into farm space.  […]Read More

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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Prospect

Value-based care model is designed to transform patient experience PROVIDENCE, RI (April 22, 2022)— Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and Prospect Health Services of Rhode Island have announced a Medicare Advantage global capitation agreement. Prospect will be reimbursed for delivering effective care to its nearly 10,000 BCBSRI Medicare Advantage patients, rather than […]Read More

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City Council Finance Committee Approves $124 million in Federal Stimulus

Providence, RI – Tonight, the Providence City Council’s Committee on Finance approved $124 million in an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ordinance that will fund significant long-term investments in housing, water/sewer and broadband infrastructure, community and social disparities, parks and recreation centers, tourism, travel, and hospitality, as well as economic relief for businesses and organizations hardest hit […]Read More

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Whitehouse Secures $450K to Connect Electronic Health Records and Improve

Improve Patient Care in RI Funding will support launch of new electronic records initiative through the Rhode Island Quality Institute Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that he has secured $450,000 to help the Rhode Island Quality Institute launch a new program aimed at improving patient care by expanding the availability of data […]Read More

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FAIRVIEW TO CONCLUDE 2021-22 SEASON

Thrilling Pulitzer Prize-winner runs May 19 – June 19   PROVIDENCE, RI: Trinity Repertory Company finishes its 2021-22 Season with Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury. Directed by Brown University/Trinity Repertory Company alum Christopher Windom, this show runs May 19 – June 19 with a press opening night on Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $27, and more information is available […]Read More

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Council Passes Law to Help Prevent Catalytic Converter Thefts and

Catalytic Converters An ordinance regarding catalytic converter theft sponsored by Councilor David Salvatore received final passage at tonight’s Council meeting. This ordinance takes effect as efforts are made at the city and state levels to curb the growing trend of catalytic converters being stolen from cars and sold to junk and second-hand dealers. Councilor Salvatore’s ordinance will […]Read More

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Woonsocket Dogs to Get a Treat!

City to Inaugurate Newly Constructed Dog Park at Rivers Edge Recreation Complex WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt announced today that the City has constructed a new dog park on a section of the Rivers Edge Recreation Complex and will inaugurate the recreational facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the park on Thursday, April 21 […]Read More