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
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
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
Rhode Island Overdose Deaths Decreased 7.3% in 2023
Governor Dan McKee and the leadership of the Governor’s Overdose Task Force announced today a 7.3% decrease in overdose deaths in Rhode Island in 2023, the first decrease seen in the state in four years. In 2023, 404 people lost their lives to accidental overdoses in Rhode Island, compared to 436 people who lost their […]Read More
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
Mayor Hopkins Announces Cranston Earns $366K Grant for Student Transition
CRANSTON – Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins is proud to announce the City of Cranston, Cranston Public Schools, and the Greater Providence YMCA have been awarded a Learn365 grant in the amount of $366,327 to address the needs of rising 6th graders entering Hugh B. Bain Middle School. “We are honored to receive this Learn365 Grant […]Read More
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
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
R.I. League of Cities and Towns Executive Director Announces Retiremen
Executive Director Ernest Almonte to retire later this year Providence, R.I. – The Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns today announced that its executive director Ernest Almonte is retiring on December 31, 2024. “On behalf of the entire board, we want to thank Ernie for his hard work and commitment to the League for […]Read More
Pawtucket man prohibited from possessing firearms charged with lying on
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilt PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man has been charged in Sixth District Court in Providence with providing false information in order to secure a firearm following his attempt to […]Read More