2023 BlueAngel Community Health Grant program provides $335,000 to organizations launching programs at the intersection of housing and health and an additional $405,000 for 2022 grantees to continue successful initiatives begun last year PROVIDENCE, RI (January 17, 2023) — Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) continues to address housing-related health inequities by awarding $740,000 in 2023 […]Read More
Jie Xi WASHINGTON — Two mass shootings in California in one week have highlighted the complex mental health issues faced by older Asian Americans who may have been traumatized in their homelands and who — after building new lives in the United States — now find themselves facing additional challenges as they age. Some first-generation Asian […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Daniele International, LLC, is recalling more than 50,000 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were produced on various dates from May 23, 2022, through November 25, 2022, and shipped to retail locations nationwide on various dates from December […]Read More
Partnership will serve people with medical needs who are experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EOHHS) announced today the launch of a pilot program aimed at addressing the needs of Rhode Islanders who are experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Providence Public School District (PPSD) has released a detailed new report examining the condition of each of the district’s 40 school buildings. The report, authored by facilities consultant Downes Construction, which serves as the City of Providence’s Owners Project Manager (OPM), is designed to guide decisions regarding how to best invest the approximately […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that the Office has reached settlement agreements with the owners of four lead contaminated properties located in Providence and Burrillville. The enforcement actions provide for the abatement and remediation of lead contamination at the sites and assess penalties that total more than $700,000 in value. In […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) is now accepting applications for organizations interested in participating in the 2023 Summer Food Service Program for children. The program, financed through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service, provides free meals to children from targeted communities and is designed […]Read More
The City of Pawtucket, Division of Senior Services at the Leon Mathieu Senior Center announces their weekly schedule of programs. The programs are held at the Center’s location, 420 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI. Adults 55 and above are invited. Membership is $7 a year for Pawtucket residents and $10 a year for non-residents. Call the Senior Center […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – For many Americans, independence and mobility go hand-in-hand. But not every senior citizen has easy access to reliable transportation options that meet their needs. For those living in Newport’s North End, a new senior-friendly transportation option will soon launch. In an effort to expand public transportation options for older adults and people with […]Read More
Washington, D.C. – To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, Representative Seth Magaziner today announced that he has joined the House Pro-Choice Caucus. Magaziner, who campaigned as a fierce advocate for abortion rights, has been an outspoken champion for reproductive health care throughout his career in public service. “Abortion rights are […]Read More
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