Save the date for the City of Pawtucket and the Pawtucket Veterans Council’s annual Victory Day Ceremony at the Veterans Amphitheater, on Monday, August 14th at 11:00am!Read More
PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Public Safety Director Police Chief Tina Goncalves, and Pawtucket Fire Department Chief John Trenteseaux have announced that the Fire Department will be accepting applications beginning today, Friday, August 4th, 2023. Requirements that must be met by candidates at the time of application include the following: Must be at least […]Read More
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Mayor Smiley and Colonel Perez Announce Recruitment Drive for 72nd
Providence, RI: Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Colonel Oscar L. Perez, Jr., City Council Pro Tempore Juan Pichardo, Providence Police Recruit Elijah Perry, Providence Police Recruit Jose Cortorreal, members of the Providence Police Department and community members joined together today at the Providence Public Safety Complex to announce the start of the recruitment drive for the […]Read More
The Rhode Island Foundation and the City of Providence invite the public to a free performance of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra’s Summer Pops in the Park concert at the Temple to Music in Roger Williams Park on Wednesday, August 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. “There is not a better spot to celebrate the spirit of […]Read More
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Governor McKee Announces State House Marble to Undergo Cleaning
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that starting this month, the 125-year-old Rhode Island State House will have the entire surface of its Georgian marble professionally cleaned. Johnston-based East Coast Masonry & Restoration Inc. is charged with performing the work. The general contractor has a track record of demonstrated experience working on similar historical […]Read More
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Artist Spotlight: Sidy Maiga Announces Afrika Nyaga Drum & Dance
New Opportunity Announced for Downtown Activation on Friday, September 8 PROVIDENCE, RI— Mayor Brett P. Smiley today announced the Afrika Nyaga Drum and Dance Festival, a series of African-culture performances curated by local artist Sidy Maiga for Sunday afternoon at PVDFest on September 10, and a new opportunity for Downtown businesses to activate street spaces […]Read More
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The Foundation began sponsoring free performances of the Philharmonic’s Summer Pops concert at the Temple to Music in 2016 to celebrate its centennial. By Chris Barnett The Rhode Island Foundation and the City of Providence are inviting the public to a free performance of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra’s Summer Pops in the Park concert […]Read More
New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German threw the 24th perfect game in major league history Wednesday night as the Yankees defeated the Oakland Athletics 11-0. The 30-year-old Dominican needed 99 pitches to complete the outing in which no Oakland player reached base. New York Yankees’ Domingo German pitches to an Oakland Athletics batter during the […]Read More
The City of Pawtucket will be hosting its annual fireworks celebration at McCoy one last time, on Monday, July 3rd beginning at 3 PM. PawSox fans will be invited onto the field to enjoy activities, music, and games as well as food trucks in the parking lot. At 8:00 PM, the field activities will close […]Read More
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Is scheduled Saturday to visit the site of the massive train derailment that has claimed the lives of nearly 300 people and injured close to 900. Modi is also expected to visit the hospital where the injured have been taken. A report in The Times of India said one of the trains […]Read More