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Meet Writer Guillém Clúa!

La Golondrina Marzo 24  –  Abril 3 Meet the playwright Guillém Clúa, Author La Golondrina, received a Bachelor’s in Journalism from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, began his theatrical training at the London Guildhall University (London) in 1994 and in the Beckett Room in Barcelona. His first work, Invisibles, won the prestigious Ciutat d’Alcoi Theater Award […]Read More

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RI Department of Education, U.S. Department of Agriculture Celebrate National

SMITHFIELD, RI – Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the U.S. Department of Agriculture today joined students, educators, and nutrition leaders at Smithfield High School to celebrate National Breakfast Week (March 7-11) and highlight federal, state and local efforts to fuel students for success.   “School breakfast is critical to getting students the nutrition they need to feel and […]Read More

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Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council & Laborers’ District

The two labor groups represents more than 20,000 hardworking Rhode Islanders CRANSTON – Today, the Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council and the Rhode Island Laborers’ District Council both announced their endorsement of Governor Dan McKee for re-election. The Rhode Island Laborers’ District Council (DILDC) represents more than 12,000 workers in the fields of […]Read More

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Governor McKee, Infrastructure Bank Highlight $695 Million Grant Opportunity for

Leaders Encourage Municipalities to Submit Projects for Funding PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, and Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank CEO Jeffrey Diehl today toured Woonsocket’s new state-of-the-art drinking water treatment facility (financed via a $55 million Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan) to highlight the nearly $700 […]Read More

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Eastern Union closes $10M in deals for Cuban-Amer. firm in

ANDY GAMEZ OF EASTERN UNION SECURES $10 MILLION IN FINANCING FOR CUBAN-AMERICAN REAL ESTATE COMPANY IN MIAMI AREA   DELIVERS THREE CASH-OUT REFINANCINGS AND ONE ACQUISITION LOAN FOR FOUR RETAIL PROPERTIES    NEW YORK – MARCH 7, 2022 – Eastern Union, one of the country’s largest commercial real estate finance firms, has arranged a total of $10 million […]Read More

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Providence Schools Announce Earliest-Ever Job Postings for Next School Year

District accelerates hiring timeline by several months and streamlines process PROVIDENCE, RI – Today the Providence Public School District (PPSD) announced job postings for the 2022-23 school year, greatly accelerating the annual hiring process that typically began in May. In addition to posting vacancies earlier than ever, PPSD is also launching a streamlined applicant tracking system […]Read More

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Museum of Work & Culture Presents “Family Memories: A Conversation

Virtual Panel Discussion Explores Japanese-American Experiences During World War II WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Join the Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, on March 12 at 1pm as they host a virtual talk exploring personal stories of Japanese-American internment during World War II. David Sakura, Ph.D. and Margie Yamamoto […]Read More

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Gover McKee, RIAC, Elected Officials Announce New Breeze Airways Nonstop

First West Coast Fl9ights for Rhode Island T. F. Green International WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee joined Rhode Island elected officials, the Rhode Island Airport Corporation and Breeze Airways, JetBlue founder David Neeleman’s new low-cost airline, in announcing the addition of five new routes from Rhode Island International Airport (PVD) this summer, including direct […]Read More