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Providence City Council to Host its Sixth Black History Month

Michael S. Van Leesten: Bridge Builder Providence RI, (February 12, 2020)… Deputy Majority Leader Mary Kay Harris (Ward 11) and the Providence City Council has teamed up with the Providence City Archives to create a Black History Month Online Exhibit and online panel discussion to honor the life and legacy of Michael S. Van Leesten entitled […]Read More

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CONSULTANT SELECTED FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR PAWTUCKET AND CENTRAL

Pawtucket – The Cities of Pawtucket and Central Falls have announced the selection of McCabe Enterprises as the consultant to produce a joint economic development plan, workforce and business development assessment, and feasibility study for a training and innovation center.  “We welcome McCabe Enterprises and are pleased to continue moving forward on developing future economic growth […]Read More

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PAWTUCKET ANNOUNCES CONTEST AND EVENT HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH

Pawtucket – The City of Pawtucket announces the launch of a contest and event Honoring Black History Month geared towards Pawtucket middle school aged students to submit a piece of their work – art, poetry, a paper, presentation, or other artistic expression – on what they feel best represents Black History Month. The topic could be […]Read More

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Fauci: COVID-19 Vaccinations Should Be Ready for All in US

By VOA News Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that by April, anyone in the United States who wants a COVID-19 vaccination should be able to get one. In an interview with the NBC morning television program “Today,” Fauci, who also is the chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden, said projections indicate […]Read More

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US Unemployment Benefit Claims Ease, But Remain High

By VOA News The number of people in the United States applying for unemployment benefits last week dropped slightly, the Labor Department reported Thursday, but remained historically high, despite a significant easing of a coronavirus pandemic that continues to weaken the world’s largest economy. The government said 793,000 workers filed for benefits last week, down 19,000 […]Read More