The Pawtucket School Department will hold a Career Pair for all High School Students on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 10:00 am to 2:00pm. Students will be able to explore different careers with over 60 employers and possibly walk away with a part-time job, summer job or internship. Students can also participate in workshops in […]Read More
WEST WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) today announced an additional $10 million in funding for the Public School Energy Equity Program, which will be used to make infrastructure improvements that will lead to healthier learning environments in the classroom and cost savings […]Read More
By Chris Barnett Providence, RI – March 24, 2023 -The Long Term Education Planning Committee, convened nearly five years ago by the Rhode Island Foundation, has released its 2023 Policy Framework. The Committee, which consists of educators, policymakers, and leaders from the nonprofit and for-profit sectors; was convened at the request of the Foundation in […]Read More
Providence, R.I. – A coalition of more than 30 local organizations joined together today in the Statehouse library in support of “Healthy School Meals for All,” a policy which would offer free breakfast and lunch to all students, regardless of their household income, as part of the school day. The group is supporting proposed legislation […]Read More
TAUNTON — Mayor Shaunna O’Connell, Fire Chief Timothy Bradshaw and Police Chief Edward J. Walsh invite community members to attend the City of Taunton’s upcoming Fire Department open house to learn more about the City’s proposed Public Safety Facility. The Taunton Fire Department, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, will be hosting an open house […]Read More
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority customer service walk-in center will be open for special evening hours on Thursday, March 23rd, from 4pm-7pm. “We had a great response to our evening hours last week,” said Lori Caron Silveira, Executive Director of RITBA. “Customers appreciated the convenience of being able to stop by after work and […]Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence has rolled out the Rhode Island Rebounds Ventilation Program. The program is a statewide effort to improve indoor air quality in an effort to reduce the transmission rate of COVID-19 and support small businesses recovery. East Providence is one of several intermediaries executing the program. […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha led a coalition of attorneys general from across the nation in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeking to protect mental health and substance abuse disorder care in their states. The case addresses whether insurers may deny access […]Read More
Providence’s Signature Arts Festival to Close Summer 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and Director of the Department of Art, Culture, Tourism (ACT) Joe Wilson Jr. today announced the return of PVDFest, Providence’s signature arts festival, happening September 8-10, 2023. PVDFest 2023 will bring the City together once again to celebrate Providence’s world-renowned […]Read More
PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket has officially hired Charles “Chachi” Carvalho as the new Chief Equity Officer. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Carvalho will lead the city in its commitment and strategy to be a diverse, antiracist, equitable, and inclusive organization. “We are thrilled to have a dynamic leader like Chachi joining our team,” […]Read More
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