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Reed: NATO Partners Have Unified Under Biden’s Leadership, Addressing Shared

SASC Chairman meets with world leaders and diplomats this week, including Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at NATO summit in Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC — Founded in 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed by a dozen founding nations, including the United States, to counter shared security threats, halt the revival of nationalist militarism in Europe, […]Read More

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TRINITY REP ELECTS NEW TRUSTEES TO BOARD

PROVIDENCE, RI: Trinity Repertory Company has elected four new members to its Board of Trustees. Jennifer Shaheen, founder and president of Technology Therapy Group, and Vanessa Vigil, belonging and equity coordinator for Lifespan, join the Board for the first time for three-year terms. Residential Properties President Sally Lapides, who previously served on the Board from 2001-2004, […]Read More

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Statement from Elected Legislators on Fire at RI Recycled Metals

Providence, RI – As a large fire burns at Rhode Island Recycled Metals, Councilman Pedro Espinal, Senator Tiara Mack, and Representative Jose Batista released the following joint statement:    “As the elected legislators who represent this area, we are furious at yet another environmental disaster at our neighborhood pariah, Rhode Island Recycled Metals. The third fire in three years, and […]Read More

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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting the Advisory at Coomer Lake

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Coomer Lake in Glocester. The advisory was related to high levels of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria. Recent consecutive surveys and sample analysis confirmed that blue-green algae has been present […]Read More

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New England Tech and the City of Pawtucket Collaborate on

New England Institute of Technology and the Pawtucket College Readiness Initiative Offer Scholarships to Eligible Pawtucket Resident East Greenwich, RI – New England Institute of Technology (NEIT), in collaboration with the City of Pawtucket, is offering scholarship opportunities to Pawtucket high school students, recent graduates, and adult learners interested in advancing their education with a […]Read More

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DHS Recognizes SNAP Outreach Community Partners

The Rhode Island Department of Human Services recently recognized a number of community-based organizations for their partnership in helping Rhode Islanders learn about the availability, application process, eligibility requirements, and benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “RI DHS is so grateful for the support, dedication, and outreach these partners provide across the state […]Read More

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PVDFest Announces SPREAD LOVE FUNCTION with stay silent

Artist Lineups Announced for Afrika Nyaga Festival and Stargazing at PVDFest     PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, FirstWorks Executive Director Kathleen Pletcher and Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism Director Joe Wilson Jr. today announced that the Providence-based creative organizers stay silent will bring the inaugural SPREAD LOVE FUNCTION to PVDFest on […]Read More