Providence – Located just four miles apart, Cherry Hill Apartments and Aaron Briggs Manor in Providence together comprise 160 affordable apartments for seniors. «Cherry Briggs,» as the project is known, used gap financing from Rhode Island’s Housing Preservation and Production Program (H PPP) and is the first affordable housing to be preserved and to complete […]readmore
Cranston – Hundreds of students, parents and business and community leaders came together on Thursday, October 20th, 2016 at a Lights On Afterschool showcase at Gladstone Street Elementary School in Cranston, Rhode Island. The event celebrated the achievements of afterschool students and drew attention to the need for more afterschool programs to serve the millions […]readmore
LINCOLN, R.I., Oct. 21, 2016 – Halloween can be a fun-filled experience for children, parents and even pets, but safety should be the top priority. That’s why Amica Insurance is sharing tips to help make it safe and enjoyable for everyone. Safe Kids Worldwide and the ASPCA suggest the following tips to promote Halloween safety: […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza announced that the City will hold its Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, an effort that aims to reduce prescription drug misuse by collecting unused and expired drugs from residents, this Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. «Having unused and expired prescription medications at home presents a very alarming […]readmore
Thousands of communities participate in this weekend’s event (WASHINGTON) – DEA reprises this weekend one of its most popular community programs: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday October 22 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the public can dispose of their unused, unwanted prescription medications at one of 4,700 collection sites nationwide, operated […]readmore
Roger Williams (Londres, 21 de diciembre de 1603 – Providence, Rhode Island, 1 de abril de 1683) fue un teólogo inglés, un notable defensor de la tolerancia religiosa y de la separación iglesia-estado y un defensor de los nativos americanos de Estados Unidos.readmore
Podcast Beca LPR News Formulario de solicitud en línea RI – A través de la Beca Roger Williams, se ayuda a los estudiantes de Rhode Island que aprecian y adoptan los valores y el legado de Roger Williams para que puedan continuar estudiando en la universidad. Este programa de becas anuales fue diseñado para inspirar […]readmore
Press Conference Council President Luis Aponte en Español Councilwoman Sabina Matos PROVIDENCE, R.I.- Members of the Providence City Council Finance Committee introduced a resolution tonight that recommends withdrawal of support for Mayor Elorza’s $40 million infrastructure bond issuance. While acknowledging that infrastructure improvements are important, committee members have routinely expressed their reluctance to overextend the […]readmore
After the federal government accused them of discriminating against minority candidates, prison officials held off on hiring correctional officers for three years “We waited three years. Our ranks became depleted and I felt that there was a public safety necessity,” said Corrections Director A.T. Wall. «We had a testing process which had the effect of, not […]readmore
Press Conference LPR News Spanish Podcast of Roger Williams Spanish News Governor Raimondo Mayor Elorza in spanish Roger Williams National Memorial Park Ranger John McNiff PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Foundation tuesday announced an educational program that will give students and teachers access to a wealth of information about Roger Williams and award up […]readmore