WARWICK, R.I. – The state of Rhode Island and FEMA have opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Warwick in Kent County to help Rhode Island residents affected by the severe storms and flooding that took place from December 17-19, 2023, and January 9-13, 2024. At the center, survivors will be able to apply for FEMA assistance, […]Read More
Cranston Mayor Hopkins Accuses Council Democrats of Partisan Pettiness
CRANSTON – Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins has called on City Council Democrats to stop the “political pettiness and revenue recklessness” in their review of his no tax increase budget he proposed on April 1st. “After several weeks of hearings and review of my proposed budget for the next fiscal year, the Democrat majority is poised […]Read More
Own Your Wellness: New Book Shares the Keys to Breaking
BLUFFTON, S.C. — Why did that new diet work for your best friend, but you gained 5 pounds? Since when did that great workout regimen stop yielding results? How can you know which supplements are worth the hype and which will make you feel worse? And how can you best assess whether the changes you’ve […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve six years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for drug trafficking, possession of 1,773.60 grams of cocaine, and firearm-related crimes. On April 23, 2024, at a hearing before Superior Court Justice Kristin […]Read More
Signups are Open to Join Local Girl Scout Troops
Warwick, RI—April 25, 2024— Are you interested in joining Girl Scouts? Girls and gender expansive youth that are rising kindergartens through 12th grade and adults are invited to join Girl Scouts by participating in an early-registration program with Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England. As a Girl Scout, you’ll have the chance to explore the world around […]Read More
Exciting News: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is running for RE-ELECTION!
Today, Sheldon Whitehouse announced that he is seeking a fourth term in the U.S. Senate to continue fighting for Rhode Island. Rhode Island Democrats will come together to support the re-election of Senator Whitehouse in November. U.S. Senator Jack Reed “Sheldon Whitehouse is an incredibly effective senator and a great champion for working families. He’s […]Read More
Governor McKee Announces First Round of Funding for Community Learning
SMITHFIELD, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced the approval of over $28 million in awards for 12 community learning centers funded with federal dollars through the State’s Community Learning Center Municipal Grant program. A key component of the administration’s Learn365RI Initiative, the grant program is designed to help municipalities create state-of-the-art spaces that offer programming to […]Read More
Exciting news, Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport is once again a nominee for Best Airport in the Conde Nast Travel Readers’ Choice Awards for 2024. You can visit www.flyri.com and click the vote now button on the home page to be directed to the contest page. You can vote every day until June […]Read More
Apply for FEMA Assistance to Help Cover Your Uninsured Losses
In some cases, it is not necessary to file a claim with your insurance company in order to be approved for FEMA assistance. If you know that your policy will not cover the damage that you incurred in the severe storms and flooding that took place Dec. 17-19, 2023 and/or Jan. 9-13, 2024 in Kent, […]Read More
East Providence kicked off Arbor Day celebrations with tree planting
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence hosted an Arbor Day ceremony on Wednesday, April 24 th , 2024 starting with a tree planting and education session at 9:30 at Riverside Middle School, led by Consulting Arborist, Doug Still. and the speaking program and ceremonial planting with Mayor DaSilva and Senator Reed at […]Read More