PAWTUCKET – Due to the anticipated high heat for the coming days, Mayor Donald R. Grebien has announced that Pawtucket’s Cooling Centers will be open to the public. The Cooling Centers will consist of the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center, the Leon Mathieu Senior Center, the Pawtucket Police Department Headquarters lobby, and The Pawtucket Public Library. In […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Stormberg Foods is recalling various sizes and batches of Beg & Barker Chicken Breast Strips Dog Treats, Billo’s Best Friend Chicken Breast Strips Dog Treats, and Green Coast Pets Chicken Crisps Dog Treats due to a potential contamination of Salmonella. The products were distributed […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding all Rhode Islanders about safety tips to keep themselves healthy and safe during extreme heat. Normally, when you get hot, your body cools itself by sweating. But when it is very hot and humid, sweating isn’t enough, and your body temperature can rise very quickly. High […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that the Office has filed lawsuits against five R.I. landlords for noncompliance with state lead poisoning prevention laws. All of the lawsuits involve properties where significant lead hazards were found and a child was determined to have lead poisoning. The Attorney General has now filed 17 […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Cunliff Lake (Roger Williams Park) in Providence due to a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom. Blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm humans and animals. Recent consecutive surveys and sample analyses […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Camp Grosvenor, the Girls and Boys Club Camp in North Kingstown, 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 up-to-date […]Read More
“My experiences have definitely guided me.” — Alexandra Wilson Earning a college degree is a dream for many, but for Alexandra Wilson, a first generation student raised by her grandparents, one is just not enough. On May 14 she walked across the stage to collect degrees in three majors: communications, marketing and management. That would […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – July 8,2022, Governor Dan McKee, members of the General Assembly, and the Children’s Cabinet celebrated historic investments in children and youth at a meeting of the Children’s Cabinet hosted by the Genesis Center. The FY23 Budget recently signed by Governor McKee includes important policies and programs for children and families that will […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today signed an executive order protecting access to reproductive health care in Rhode Island, ensuring that individuals who come to Rhode Island seeking reproductive health services will be safeguarded from legal liability in other states. “Women should be trusted with their own health care decisions, and here in Rhode Island, we firmly support […]Read More
Rhode Island nonprofit agencies invited to apply for grant support for initiatives that support access to healthy and affordable housing PROVIDENCE, R.I. (July 1, 2022) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is now accepting applications for 2023 BlueAngel Community Health Grants. The program will fund initiatives supporting access to healthy and affordable housing. Especially […]Read More
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