President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary, U.S. news agencies report. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo is reportedly being nominated for commerce secretary. Walsh, who has been Boston’s mayor for two terms after 17 years as a Massachusetts state representative, has a long history with labor unions. He […]Read More
Colonel Michael Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, sadly announces that Janet Rochon, age 65, of Cranston, RI was fatally injured after being struck by an SUV last night on Reservoir Avenue. On January 5th, 2020 at approximately 5:40 PM officers responded to the area of 525 Reservoir Avenue for a pedestrian struck in […]Read More
The woman who was shot inside US Capitol during riots Wednesday afternoon was pronounced dead at an area hospital, a spokesperson with the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed. The Metropolitan Police Department said it was taking the lead on the shooting investigation. Police did not immediately provide details about the circumstances of the shooting.Read More
Pawtucket, RI – Blackstone Valley Community Health Care (BVCHC) has been leading the way through theCOVID-19 pandemic, offering patients telehealth, covid testing and evaluation and in person visits in a safeenvironment. In doing so, we are able to meet our patients where they are. BVCHC administered its first dosesof the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to frontline […]Read More
By VOA News U.S. President Donald Trump addressed thousands of supporters Wednesday in Washington, insisting he will “never concede” as lawmakers gather on Capitol Hill to certify the election of Joe Biden as America’s next president. Speaking on stage with the White House as a backdrop, Trump repeated his false claims that November’s election was […]Read More
By VOA News Control of the U.S. Senate hung in the balance Wednesday with the result of one of two runoff elections in the southern state of Georgia still too close to call. Democrats moved closer to regaining control of the chamber with the Rev. Raphael Warnock’s projected defeat of Sen. Kelly Loeffler in one of […]Read More
YMCA invites you to join free RESET challenge to reenergize spirit, mind and body PAWTUCKET, RI (January 5, 2021) – Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired in these COVID-19 times? The YMCA of Pawtucket with branches in Pawtucket, Lincoln, Woonsocket and Coventry invites all in the community to participate in a free six-week […]Read More
Mayor Donald R. Grebien This past year was difficult for all of us amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Our community partners, businesses, and residents showed their resilience and willingness to help others. As we turn the page onto a new year, we are thankful for all of the tireless frontline healthcare workers, our brave public […]Read More
By VOA News Drug maker Moderna says it plans to ramp up production of its COVID-19 vaccine by 100 million more doses than what it originally forecast. The Massachusetts-based company said Monday it would produce 600 million doses in 2021. So far, the company says it has supplied 18 million doses of a promised 200 million […]Read More
Additional ounce, Priority Mail and Postcard Stamps Available Jan. 24 WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service will release three new stamps as part of 2021 price change: Barns, a 36-cent postcard stamp; Brush Rabbit, a 20-cent additional ounce stamp; and Castillo de San Marcos, a $7.95 Priority Mail stamp. The stamps will be available […]Read More
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