CENTRAL FALLS – Mayor James Diossa, alongside Council President Robert Ferri, Senator Elizabeth Crowley, and Representative Shelby Maldonado, broke ground on renovations to Crossman Street Park at a ceremony on Friday. Slated to be completed in April 2017, the renovations to the park will convert the old playground to an outdoor fitness park. Construction for […]readmore
News Press Conference Governor Gina M. Raimondo Peter T. Gaynor Director of RIEMA Peter Woodberry, Ph.D. Dean of Business, Science & Technology CCRI PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), in partnership with the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), the Rhode Island State Police (RISP), the […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-Council President Luis Aponte and Carla DeStefano of SWAP (Stop Wasting Abandoned Property), together with Lilly Littlejohn of the Family Housing Development Corporation, Mayor Jorge Elorza, and Barbara Fields of Rhode Island Housing today announced construction commencement of Pavilion Homes-a new affordable housing development in South Providence that will be available for homeownership to […]readmore
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Renovated Warren Street Park PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza continues his commitment to investing in parks by joining Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris, Parks Superintendent Wendy Nilsson, and DownCity Design in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Warren Street Park. Improvements to the park include the addition of […]readmore
BOSTON – October 26, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration today celebrated October as «Massachusetts Farm-to-School Month» by inviting students, teachers and farm-to-school champions to the State House. The gathering also provided the Administration with the opportunity to commend the Massachusetts public schools participating in farm-to-school programs. «Massachusetts Farm-to-School Month is a great opportunity to thank […]readmore
Vehicle registration services to be restored as soon as possible CRANSTON, R.I. – The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles is currently unable to process new and transfer registrations due to a service disruption experienced by a technology vendor. Technology vendor R.L. Polk & Co., of Southfield, Mich., (a unit of IHS Inc.) has informed […]readmore
Providence, RI – Rhode Island General Treasurer Magaziner and Mayor Elorza will tour planned upgrades and energy efficiency projects made possible by a $1.2 million low interest loan from the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank. The City of Providence is upgrading five city-owned buildings which were built between 1929 and 1950. The energy efficiency upgrades include […]readmore
Providene – Family Service of Rhode Island, a statewide non-profit serving abused children and many other Rhode Islanders in need, is honoring Providence College men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley at its 12th annual Brighter Futures luncheon on Wednesday, October 26, at the Rhode Island Convention Center beginning at noon. Featured speakers will include Coach Ed […]readmore
Clearinghouse for Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Incentives BOSTON – October 25, 2016- The Baker-Polito Administration today announced the launch of Commonwealth Energy Tool for Savings (energyCENTS), a web platform for the Commonwealth’s ratepayers to search available energy saving opportunities. Developed and launched by the Department of Energy Resources (DOER), energyCENTS provides a single entry […]readmore
Central Falls – blood pressure screenings to Free Flu Shots, healthy drinks and awesome raffle prizes, we are looking forward to another great day of healthy behaviour promotion. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, event guests are encouraged to wear pink. WHEN: Wednesday, October 26, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: WELLNESS […]readmore