Members of Kent Hospital’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council participated in a landscaping beautification project outside of the hospital’s main entrance on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The project included placing several dozen plants along the drive lanes that welcome visitors to the hospital. DEI council members were joined by Kevin Martins, Ed.D., Vice […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that Rhode Island researchers and scientists will receive a $21 million federal grant to strengthen the biomedical workforce pipeline and boost the state’s ability to carry out and expand innovation in the field of biomedical research. […]Read More
Celebrating AAPI Month in Pawtucket and the story of Tow Fong, a beloved resident and entrepreneur, who hosted a Chinese New Year celebration in 1901. The event, attended by both the local Chinese community and dignitaries, reflected an embrace and appreciation of AAPI cultures in Pawtucket over a century ago. Read More
Last week, Mayor Grebien has issued a proclamation for the City of Pawtucket, which declares Lupus World Day on May 10th in recognition of Lupus Awareness Month. Join us in raising awareness about the impact of lupus and advocating for increased support for research and care for those affected. Mayor Grebien was thrilled to attend […]Read More
28 Providence Grantees to Receive Funding for Arts and Community Programs PROVIDENCE, RI— Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism today announced the first round of 2025 Project Fund awardees, delivering $82,500 to 28 artists and organizations that enrich Providence’s cultural landscape and foster community engagement throughout the city. […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to improve public health, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, alongside Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, today announced over $19 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for community health centers and medical research for Rhode Island institutions. Over $7 million […]Read More
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Warwick man has been charged in Kent County Superior Court with solicitation of a minor following his arrest by the Rhode Island State Police. On […]Read More
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that an Arizona woman has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with stabbing a man while attempting to rob him at a Providence bus terminal. […]Read More
Photo: Wayne Salisbury, Jr. PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee announced today his nomination of Wayne Salisbury, Jr., to serve as Director of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (DOC). “Wayne’s experience in the Department of Corrections is extensive, and he has played an important role in day-to-day operations and long-term, strategic planning for the department,” […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen Gabe Amo (D-RI-01), Garret Graves (R-LA-06), and Seth Moulton (D-MA-06) introduced a resolution to establish “Vets Get Outside Day” to support veterans struggling with mental health challenges. Nearly 460,000 veterans were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries between 2020 and 2022, and there were 6,146 veteran suicide deaths in 2020. U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Angus King (I-ME), […]Read More
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