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Reed & Whitehouse Deliver $650,000 in Federal Funds to Help Higher Ground International Reach New Heights
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Reed & Whitehouse Deliver $650,000 in Federal Funds to Help

LPR News January 11, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – For years, people from West African cultures who need assistance in Rhode Island have turned to Higher Ground International (HGI) for help getting culturally competent support and care.  The nonprofit organization, helmed by Cranston’s Henrietta White-Holder — who came to Rhode Island from Liberia in l980 at the age of 17 to join […]Read More

VINEYARD WIND HOSTS CAREER FAIR IN NEW BEDFORD
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VINEYARD WIND HOSTS CAREER FAIR IN NEW BEDFORD

LPR News January 11, 2023

NEARLY 40 COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS LOOKING TO FILL HUNDREDS OF JOBS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE   EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS WILL ALSO BE ON SITE   (NEW BEDFORD, MA) – On Thursday, January 12, Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), together with the New Bedford Parks, Recreation and Beaches […]Read More

American Red Cross Helping Five after Providence Fire
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American Red Cross Helping Five after Providence Fire

LPR News January 11, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI (January 10, 2023) – The American Red Cross is helping three families – four adults – one child after a fire today on Winsor Street, Providence. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Tim Rodgers, Wilfred Guerin, and Johann Coetzer-Liversage.   The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips […]Read More

Governor McKee Announces Nationwide RFP for New, Innovative Downtown Transit Center
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Governor McKee Announces Nationwide RFP for New, Innovative Downtown Transit

LPR News January 11, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee announced today that the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will be launching a Request for Proposals on January 17, 2023, for the joint development of a new, modern Transit Center on Dorrance Street in Downtown Providence. The RFP will be released via Ocean State Procures (OSP), the State procurement portal. RIPTA is seeking […]Read More

Governor McKee Sends Cabinet Names to Senate for Advice and Consent
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Governor McKee Sends Cabinet Names to Senate for Advice and

LPR News January 10, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today sent the following cabinet names for advice and consent to the Rhode Island Senate: Peter Alviti Jr., Director, Rhode Island Department of Transportation Peter Alviti joined RIDOT in 2015 and quickly worked with the Governor, the legislature, and Rhode Island’s congressional delegation to create RhodeWorks, a plan to sustainably […]Read More

East Providence Names Human Resources Director
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East Providence Names Human Resources Director

LPR News January 10, 2023

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI–East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva has appointed Robert S. Perry as the city’s new human resources director. Perry will oversee all personnel matters in the city’s Human Resources Department. In addition, Perry will be responsible for management training, recruitment, performance evaluation systems as well as contract negotiations. He will be responsible for addressing […]Read More

Pawtucket Planning & Commerce Hosts Premiere of “This is Pawtucket” Video
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Pawtucket Planning & Commerce Hosts Premiere of “This is Pawtucket”

LPR News January 10, 2023

PAWTUCKET – On Thursday, January 5th, the City of Pawtucket’s Planning Department hosted the official premiere of the “This is Pawtucket” promotional video. The video includes aerial shots of Pawtucket’s mill buildings, factory’s and other historic sites, as well as images of the Tidewater Landing and Pawtucket-Central Falls Commuter Rail Projects. Viewers also get a glimpse […]Read More

AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Down 1 Cent
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AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Down 1 Cent

LPR News January 9, 2023

Providence, R.I., January 9, 2023 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is down 1 cent from last week ($3.25), averaging $3.24 per gallon. Today’s price is 27 cents lower than a month ago ($3.51), and 12 cents lower than January 9, 2022 ($3.36). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 4 cents lower than the national average. The recent increases in […]Read More

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