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
National winners from Narragansett High School and Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts to be honored in ceremony, in partnership with Cox Communications WASHINGTON (April 1, 2019) – C‑SPAN and Cox Communications will visit Narragansett High School and Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts on April 3rd to honor local winners for C‑SPAN’s annual student video documentary competition, StudentCam. During […]readmore
WOONSOCKET, RI: A city-owned vacant residence that previously housed two apartments located at 176 River Street is set for demolition Tuesday which will restore an additional 0.05 acres or 2,309 sq. feet of open space along the Blackstone River. “Steadfastly removing blight and density from our City streets is essential to improving the overall quality […]readmore
Troopers Will Run to Raise Money for Cops for Kids with Cancer Colonel James M. Manni, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, announces that a team of state troopers will be running the Boston Marathon again this year to raise money for Cops for Kids […]readmore
WARWICK, RI. (March 26th, 2019) – The American Red Cross is helping one family – two adults – three children after a fire today on West Shore Road, Warwick. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family’s immediate needs. Responders included: Amy Rodenbaugh, Robert Partington and Lee Ann Freitas. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving […]readmore