The City of Pawtucket, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, the City of Central Falls, Mayor James Diossa, Director Peter Alviti of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, and Jan Brodie of the Pawtucket Foundation will unveil the RIDOT RhodeWorks sign at the site of the Pawtucket Central Falls Commuter Rail Station. The rail station, which is […]readmore
GLENDALE , R.I. — Author Forshia Ross announces the nationwide release of her encouraging new book, “No Secondhand Rose, My Name Is Forshia: Who Are You?” “No Secondhand Rose, My Name is Forshia” is written for those who question their existence in the world, who struggle to live up to their own and loved ones’ […]readmore
BOSTON – A Providence, R.I. organization that will involve students in becoming smarter and better stewards of the environment was awarded $91,000 for environmental education by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Groundwork Providence in Rhode Island was given the funds f or two-year project called “Building Capacity for Urban Environmental Education.” The grant for Groundwork […]readmore
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