Event encourages kids to stay active all summer long PAWTUCKET, R.I. (April 17, 2019) —On Saturday, April 27, several YMCA of Pawtucket branches, including Pawtucket Family YMCA, MacColl YMCA in Lincoln and Woonsocket YMCA, will be hosting a free community event as part of the Y’s Healthy Kids Day®, a national initiative to help kids […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS – Join the City of Central Falls on Saturday, April 20th from 1 to 2:30 pm for their annual Easter event at Jenks Park. This family-friendly event will feature an egg hunt for children 2-7 years old, the roaming railroad, face painters, balloon twisters, bouncy houses, and plenty of activities for both the […]readmore
New federal funds will help Cranston, East Providence, Pawtucket, Providence, Warwick, Woonsocket and other communities address pressing challenges – from housing and homelessness to increasing opportunities for economic development WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help revitalize local neighborhoods and support economic development and affordable housing programs throughout the state, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode […]readmore
Colonel James M. Manni, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, announces that additional troopers have been assigned to special patrols next week to enforce the state’s texting-while-driving and hands-free cell phone use laws as part a national highway safety campaign called U Drive. U Text. […]readmore
WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Spring has sprung and the City of Woonsocket is excitedly ushering in the season with the launch of its Annual Street Sweeping Program on Monday, April 8, 2019 beginning in the North End. District sweeping is on a rotating basis. As the City works to officially clear away winter and remnant traces of […]readmore
After Reed-Langevin Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic River Act signed into law last month as part of public lands package, conservation, community, and volunteer groups come together to celebrate ‘Wild and Scenic’ designation for segments of the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed and protections and opportunities that come with it Federal designation could help federal funds flow for […]readmore
VOA News A U.S. House of Representatives committee has voted to issue subpoenas to Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross seeking documents related to the Trump administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the country’s 2020 census. Republican Justin Amash of Michigan joined 22 Democrats to approve the motion, 23-14. «The […]readmore
This job fair is free and open to the public. No registration is required for Job Seekers. Free parking will be available onsite and additional overflow parking will be available at the BankNewport corporate offices at 184 John Clark Road. Part-time, full-time & seasonal positions from different industries will be available. There are still booths […]readmore
Local events are part of national effort to install 100,000 alarms in 2 weeks PROVIDENCE, RI., April 2, 2019—The American Red Cross in Rhode Island seeks volunteers to help install 100,000 FREE smoke alarms during a two-week push of Sound the Alarm home fire safety events next month. People can register now at SoundTheAlarm.org/RhodeIsland to volunteer at home fire […]readmore
First meeting to be held on April 4th, at 6:00 pm at Baldwin School Pawtucket In an effort to promote more resident engagement, Mayor Grebien has announced a revised format to the community meetings taking place this year. The first of the series will be held on Thursday, April 4th at 6:00 pm at Baldwin […]readmore