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
Mystical Arts of Tibet celebration will also include week-long sand-painting demonstration and exhibit The famed multiphonic singers of Tibet’s Drepung Loseling Monastery, whose sellout performances in Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center have received national acclaim, will perform “Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing” at UMass Dartmouth’s Main Auditorium on November 2. The concert will […]readmore
Massachusetts Schools Participate in Food Day Activities BOSTON – October 24, 2016 – Today, in recognition of National Food Day, Governor Charlie Baker declared October 24, 2016 as «Massachusetts Food Day.» To celebrate, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner John Lebeaux and other state and public officials joined students across the state to celebrate […]readmore
University earns national finalist designation for economic opportunity initiatives, and national distinction for general community service, education, and interfaith efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the fourth straight year UMass Dartmouth has earned a national top 20 ranking on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. A total of 766 institutions of thousands nationwide received […]readmore
The Rhode Island Innovation Fellowship, made possible through the vision and generosity of philanthropists Letitia and John Carter, is designed to stimulate solutions to Rhode Island challenges. RI – In 2017, the Innovation Fellowship will focus on one challenge for Rhode Island: increasing and improving civic engagement. What is civic engagement, and why does it […]readmore
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