[Providence, RI] – Statement from The Womxn Project on Supreme Court review of order on mifepristone: “Fridays are pretty exciting lately in the movement for abortion rights, justice and access. Last week, a Trump appointed judge in Texas issued a decision attempting to stay (aka halt) access to mifepristone and minutes ago the Supreme Court temporarily blocked mifepristone […]Read More
The organization’s new billboard project highlights local designers and draws attention to educational resources on reproductive health Providence – On April 2, the first of four billboards sponsored by The Womxn Project Education Fund (TWPEF) was unveiled. The first billboard is located on I-95 South, south of the city center, and will remain in […]Read More
Warwick, RI April 14, 2023 – The 2023 Y Heroes Event will take place on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 6:00pm at the Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick RI. The Greater Providence YMCA, a 501(c) (3), is the second oldest YMCA in the country (established in 1853) serves youth and adults with offerings of […]Read More
VOA News-AP NEW YORK — Electronic cigarette-maker Juul Labs will pay $462 million to six states and the District of Columbia, marking the largest settlement the company has reached so far for its role in the youth vaping surge, New York Attorney General Letitia James said Wednesday. The agreement with New York, California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, […]Read More
Sen. Reed says new federal designation will free up millions to help combat dangerous drug ‘tranq’ that is turning up in RI PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed is backing the Biden Administration’s decision to label illicit fentanyl laced with the animal tranquilizer xylazine as an “emerging threat.” Xylazine is a non-opioid tranquilizer that was approved […]Read More
April 12, 2023 Good morning and thank you for being here. As many of you know, the Boys & Girls Club is a special place for me – my dad and his friends founded the club in our hometown of Cumberland, and I spent many years there as a member and later as president – […]Read More
Bradley Hospital and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island partner on effort to expand access to pediatric behavioral healthcare EAST PROVIDENCE — The Pediatric Anxiety Research Center (PARC) at Bradley Hospital is partnering with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) on an initiative to provide training and support for up to 25 clinicians […]Read More
Carver Elementary School Fifth graders Alexis Dowding and Jackson Witkowski with the lettuce they plucked from the hydroponic lettuce harvest on Thursday, April 6. (Photo courtesy Carver Public Schools CARVER — Superintendent Scott Knief and Director of Food & Nutritional Services Theresa Vernazzaro are pleased to announce that Carver Elementary School fifth graders learned about […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a multistate coalition to challenge the decision issued by a district court judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that could restrict medication abortion access nationwide. The amicus brief, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, […]Read More
Providence families encouraged to learn more and sign up for summer programs at Summer Opportunities Fair, April 29th at Providence Career Technical Academy PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley was joined by Providence Public Schools Superintendent Javier Montañez, Inspiring Minds Executive Director Melissa Emidy, a 2021 and 2022 Providence summer jobs recipient Dallana Arriaza, Squadlocker Founder Gary Goldberg and community […]Read More
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