Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt announced today that Tractor Supply Co. will be opening a new store to be located at 1913 Diamond Hill Road. Tractor Supply Co. is the source for pet food, clothing, tools, and fencing among many other things. Tractor Supply Co. will be occupying space in the former Walmart building, which is now owned and […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI: Community, along with company and education, has long been one of Trinity Rep’s three core values, but recently the organization, which was founded in 1963, is expanding its commitment to that principle. Through the addition of staff and inclusion in a prestigious international pilot program, Trinity Rep’s community engagement efforts strive toward fulfilling […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – Pawtucket, Slater Mill, and TEN31 will be hosting a brand new festival this October which promises to be frightfully fun for all ages. Mill City Haunts, which will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights for the last two weeks of October, will be a collection of 39 events ranging from movies […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The U.S. Department of Education today recognized three Rhode Island schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018, based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps. The schools receiving this honor are Colt Andrews Elementary School in Bristol, East Greenwich High School in East Greenwich, and Jamestown School-Melrose in Jamestown. “The Blue Ribbon School […]readmore
El pasado sábado se reunió un grupo de personas de las ciudades de Central Falls y Pawtucket, donde se proclamó que estas comunidades ya tienen una Voz. Es claro que nadie conoce mejor su ciudad y el estado que sus residentes, la reunión empezó con un desayuno y la bienvenida a los participantes. Estuvo presente […]readmore
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program team walk the main commercial streets of Central Falls, visiting small businesses and tell them about the no-cost Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses education program at CCRI. The program provides Rhode Island small business owners with the knowledge and tools they need to grow their business and create […]readmore
Players Walking with Students #125kindness Providence, RI – April 28, 2017- Pitcher Chandler Shepherd and Catcher Tim Roberson of the PawSox baseball team joined volunteers in walking students to school this morning, as part of Family Service of Rhode Island’s (FSRI) Walking School Bus program. «We are excited to have the PawSox supporting our […]readmore
Award Celebration to be held March 2, 2017 Providence, RI – United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI) celebrates the first ten years of 2-1-1 service in Rhode Island. They will release a annual data report and honor community partners on Thursday, March 2nd at 3:30pm. The presentation will be held at the Rhode Island State […]readmore
In recognition of a continuing backlog causing undue hardship to hundreds of poor residents, the ACLU of Rhode Island has set up a telephone hotline for people to call if they are having trouble with their SNAP (food stamp) application being processed in a timely manner. The hotline is a supplement to a pending […]readmore
On Sunday, December 11, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Rhode Island State Police Museum Foundation will host an open house. The event is free and open to the public. Santa Claus will be available for photographs and to hear children’s Christmas wishes. Hot chocolate, cookies, and light refreshments will be served. Rhode […]readmore