PLYMOUYH – August 24, 2016 – State wildlife and transportation officials gathered today at the Route 3, Exit 5 Rest Area in Plymouth to announce a $21,500 grant from the US Fish & Wildlife Service to the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) to restore populations of monarch butterflies and other native and rare […]readmore
Event Marks Statewide Effort to Clean Up Trash From Beaches, River Banks, Marshes and Seafloor GLOUCESTER – August 24, 2016 – Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Matthew Beaton today joined local officials, campers, interns and volunteers from the Cape Ann YMCA and Maritime Gloucester at Gloucester’s Stage Fort Park to kick off COASTSWEEP. […]readmore
PODCAST News Congressman Cicilline Mayor James Diossa The park is being built where VFW Post 1271 once stood, which was known for its display of war canons. Mayor Diossa; “I am excited to break ground on this important project that honors our veterans and adds another greenspace for our community to come together,” said Mayor […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – Monday, Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Congressman David Cicilline joined seniors at the Leon Mathieu Senior Center in Pawtucket to welcome the new Senior Transport Shuttle to the city’s fleet. Earlier this year, Congressman David Cicilline was able to procure a surplus sixteen-passenger that was being retired from service from the Rhode […]readmore
NORFOLK – A 2008 Mount Saint Charles Academy High School graduate and Cumberland, Rhode Island native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided missile cruiser, USS Anzio. Lt j.g. Robert Van Winter is a damage controlman assistant aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser operating out of Norfolk, Virginia. A Navy damage controlman assistant […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – American Red Cross volunteer Henry Lesieur is deploying to Louisiana to support Red Cross relief efforts after excessive rainfall has resulted in moderate to heavy flooding across many parts of Louisiana. Once there, Henry will serve as a Disaster Mental Health Supervisor. Henry is one of close to 3,000 Red Cross volunteers […]readmore
The R.I. Committee of Practitioners, which will provide the R.I. Department of Education (RIDE) with guidance and feedback as the RIDE staff develops the Rhode Island plan for transition to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), will hold its second meeting on Wednesday. The Committee members will discuss the Rhode Island Academic Standards and Assessment […]readmore
Providence – In celebration of its 100th anniversary the Rhode Island Foundation presents Pops in the Park, with Francisco Noya conducting, concert start at 7 p.m. at the Temple to Music. Latino Public Radio will broadcast the concert live on lprri.org and on 1290 AM Providence. The concert is free and open to the public.readmore
The R.I. Department of Education (RIDE) is accepting applications from public and private institutions that would like to participate in the federally funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. Child-care centers, adult day-care centers, day-care homes, schools, and emergency shelters may participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which currently provides nutritious meals […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island College now holds the distinction of being the only institution in the state to earn accreditation for its clinical mental health counseling program by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). There are only two schools in the Northeast (Boston University and Bridgewater State University) that […]readmore