Motorists Should Expect Delays Due to Brief Road Closures JAMESTOWN, R.I. – On Sunday, October 17, 2021, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Foundation will host the Citizens Pell Bridge Run . The event is a 4-mile charity run/walk with 100% of the proceeds going to support non-profits and local community organizations. The run provides a rare opportunity for the public to cross over the beautiful Claiborne Pell Bridge […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Maple Island Inc. is recalling three lots of the Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal that it manufactures for Walmart. This baby cereal was sold online and at Walmart locations nationwide, including Walmart locations in Rhode Island. The three Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal 8 […]Read More
Providence, R.I. – AAA Northeast, the not-for-profit auto club with more than 6 million members across 6 states, announced today it won a Gold award for its insurance premium refund video for Motor Club Insurance Company (MCIC), an affiliate of AAA Northeast. The company’s creative work received top honors in the Video – Insurance category. “We […]Read More
WARWICK, RI (October 11, 2021) – The American Red Cross is helping one family – two adults after a fire today on Richmond Drive, Warwick. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family’s immediate needs. Responders included: Bob Partington, David DiNobile, Thomas Perrin and Abimbola Ogunleye. The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips on cleanup; […]Read More
SANTIAGO.- Attention Big Team, the Captain has arrived! With this lively slogan and applause, Félix Fermín and the Águilas Cibaeñas players received the presence of Juan Carlos Pérez in the training field, where they are preparing for the championship that starts on the 27th of this month. The national and Caribbean champions received five new […]Read More
The community doctor calls all sectors to get vaccinated against “Flu”, also against the Coronavirus immediately to avoid health complications and deaths. “There is a formal recommendation from the Department of Health and the CDC, the center for disease control, that you can put the Flu vaccine and the Coronavirus vaccine together,” Goris said. By […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI (October 4, 2021) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has announced the election of Peter Quattromani as chairman of the nonprofit health insurer’s board of directors. Quattromani, who has served as vice chair of the board since 2017, brings extensive leadership experience to his role. Quattromani replaces former chairman John Langenus, […]Read More
Rating places BCBSRI in the top 6 percent nationally of the 330 PPO plans rated PROVIDENCE, R.I. (September 16, 2021) – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) product lines a 4.5 rating, recognizing BCBSRI’s commitment to service and clinical quality. This places […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI (AUGUST 27, 2021) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, the largest health insurer in the state and one of the state’s largest employers, announced it will make COVID-19 vaccinations a requirement for its workforce. “We are in challenging times that I believe require all of us to take strong actions to […]Read More
SWANSEA — Chief Marc Haslam is pleased to announce that three members of the Swansea Police Department were promoted during a ceremony last week. On Tuesday, Sept. 28, Sgt. John Souza, Sgt. Keith Chomka and Sgt. Kyle Stone were each sworn into their new rank during a pinning ceremony at the Swansea Board of Selectman’s […]Read More