WASHINGTON, DC — Rhode Island has a shortage of 24,000 affordable homes for low-income residents, according to data from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. And a new report by Boutique Home Plans ranks Rhode Island last in the country for new home construction per capita. The State of New Residential Construction in America found Rhode Island issued just 1.27 new […]Read More
Central Falls, RI (July 25, 2022) – Today, the Post Office in Central Falls was officially renamed the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, in honor of the late local legend Elizabeth Buffum Chace. Mayor Maria Rivera and Former Mayor James Diossa, who helped advocate for the renaming, were joined by Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman James Langevin, Congressman David Cicilline, Governor Dan […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Larkin Pond Association Beach in Kingston and Camp Canonicus Beach in Exeter for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available. The most […]Read More
Providence, RI –After a special meeting tonight, the City Council approved 10 ballot questions regarding amendments to the City Charter (the city’s constitution). The questions will go before voters on November 6, 2022. The questions were based on recommendations from the Charter Review Commission, which included more than six months of weekly meetings with city department […]Read More
Providence, RI- After a special meeting,Thursday 28, 2022, the City Council voted to send proposed changes to the Providence School Board to voters this November. The approval comes after recommendations from the Charter Review Committee and input from the public. Here are the highlights of the proposal: Hybrid school board with 10 total members 5 elected […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are announcing today that Rhode Island has released an Action Plan with 18 other US and Canadian jurisdictions aimed at fighting rising diesel exhaust pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by accelerating the transition to zero-emission trucks, vans, and buses. The […]Read More
RIPTA and Frog & Toad Collaboration Benefits Local Non-Profit “Caution, bus is turning!” You’ve heard the warning, now you can wear it. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and local small business Frog & Toad today announced a t-shirt collaboration that will allow you to incorporate the safety warning into your wardrobe. Frog & […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and Little Maven Lemonade on Saturday, August 13 at 11 a.m. at the Museum of Work & Culture (42 S. Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895) for the continuation of Drink in the History, a yearlong series pairing RI beverages with history talks. Little Maven Lemonade co-founders […]Read More
HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. — The Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association joined law enforcement partners from across New England and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Tuesday as they launched Slow Down New England — a months-long campaign to save lives by getting drivers to slow down. In 2020, there were 11,258 people killed in […]Read More
CRANSTON, RI (July 27, 2022) – The American Red Cross is helping two families – three adults – five children after a fire yesterday on Fourth Avenue, Cranston. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Nicole Brouillette, Brian Butterworth, and Henry Lesieur. The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips on cleanup; […]Read More
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