Team of local stakeholders engaged candidates from around the country during inclusive, monthslong process Providence, R.I. (July 31, 2023) – United Way of Rhode Island has hired Nancy Wolanski as the inaugural director of the state’s new Nonprofit Resource Center. She assumed the role on Monday, July 31. Most recently, Nancy was executive director of the […]Read More
Dozens of nonprofit organizations serving Newport County residents will share nearly $350,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County, Conexion Latina Newport, Gnome Surf in Tiverton, the Jamestown Arts Center, the James L. Maher Center in Middletown and the Little Compton Community Center are among the 45 […]Read More
Southern New England region will experience its warmest days so far this summer, hot and humid, with most locations reaching the upper 80s to low 90s Thursday through Saturday. Yet the focus is shifting from the heat to the potential of severe weather Thursday evening. Humidity has jumped as a warm front lifted through Southern […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – With Rhode Island experiencing extreme heat over the next few days, Governor Dan McKee is alerting Rhode Islanders to the availability of cooling centers statewide and is reminding people about measures to take to stay healthy and safe. “Extreme heat can be a serious health concern for anyone. However, it’s particularly dangerous for […]Read More
PAWTUCKET – Over the next 72 hours, temperatures throughout Rhode Island are anticipated to rise. On July 26, the City of Pawtucket announced that several sites will be available as cooling centers to help cope with the warm weather. The following local buildings will be open to the public during the times listed below: The Pawtucket Police […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Ginny-B Campground Beach in Foster and Kent County YMCA Beach in Warwick because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available. The most up-to-date […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Ginny-B Campground Beach in Foster and Kent County YMCA Beach in Warwick because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available. The most up-to-date […]Read More
CRANSTON – As the city prepares for another hot and humid week, Mayor Ken Hopkins announced that Cranston’s new splash pad is now open for summer enjoyment. “We are pleased to offer this new, fun and safe way for families to cool down and on a hot summer day,” Mayor Ken Hopkins said. “This new […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced new funding opportunities for the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties, known as brownfields, across Rhode Island. DEM is seeking proposals for brownfield site redevelopment projects that will support the cleanup of contaminated property to transform underused brownfield sites into […]Read More
Amos House to serve up to 57 families with children at former Charlesgate Nursing Home PROVIDENCE – Amos House began this week to move families experiencing homelessness into three floors of the Charlesgate facility on Randall Street in Providence. These services will occupy as many as 57 rooms, with the initial 21 families moving in from […]Read More
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