$1.2 million in new federal funding will help RI plant more trees in urban areas; Lots of opportunities for RIers to volunteer for Earth Day cleanups in their community PROVIDENCE, RI — With the ceremonial planting of a new dogwood tree along the Woonasquatucket River, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley celebrated […]Read More
NEWPORT, RI (April 21, 2023) – Sail Newport announces that BankNewport will be the Presenting Partner of the Exploration Zone at The Ocean Race Newport stopover, May 13-21. The interactive exhibit for all ages will feature sailing, ocean health, coastal sustainability, marine science, technology, and art. “We are thrilled to be the presenting partner of the […]Read More
PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket announced its support for Attorney General Peter Neronha’s efforts to intervene in a pending civil suit involving the former Memorial Hospital. Through the intervention motion, the Attorney General seeks to ensure terms of an original court order are followed by any current or future owners of the hospital property. The […]Read More
Competitive program offers valuable learning opportunities for recent graduates and enrolled students to get involved in the community PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett Smiley announced today the City is accepting applications for the 2023 Mayoral Fellowship Program. The competitive program offers an exciting and creative way for undergraduate students and recent graduates to earn first-hand experience in […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley will join Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez and Healthy Communities Acting Director Rachel Newman Greene on efforts to provide a safe opportunity for the disposal of expired or unused medication throughout Providence this upcoming Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10AM to 2PM at select locations, in observance of National […]Read More
SWANSEA — The Town of Swansea announces that Avian influenza has been detected in a sample of dead wild birds in town. The Town of Swansea was recently informed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the National Wildlife Health Center and Tufts that six dead swans in town […]Read More
With the official launch last month of a voluntary, statewide program to test the drinking water in any Rhode Island K-12 school, program organizers are encouraging any school that has not yet signed up to take advantage of this no-cost testing opportunity. This effort is a collaboration between the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), […]Read More
As part of the $74 million Pell Bridge Ramps project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close Admiral Kalbfus Road at the old Route 138 overpass, located between the Newport roundabout and the former Newport Grand, during the weekend of April 28-30. The closure, starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 28 […]Read More
Award is for schools that demonstrate high-quality sustainability practices in facilities and education; represents commitment to promoting environmental equity and improvement PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education announced today that East Providence High School and the Jamestown School Department have been designated as 2023 Green Ribbon awardees by […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI (April 20, 2023) – The American Red Cross is helping one family – one adult after a fire today on Silver Spring Street, Providence. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family’s immediate needs. Responders included: Doug Wood, Robert Partington, John Begina and Chelyn Park. The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including […]Read More
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