WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined other Senate Democrats in writing to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan, urging them to immediately call Congress back into session to pass emergency funding legislation to address the growing Zika crisis. In the letter, the Senators note that […]readmore
More than $200,000 in federal funds awarded to six towns in the Buzzards Bay Watershed BOSTON – August 3, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $210,924 in federal grant funding to help towns in the Buzzards Bay watershed protect important habitat and drinking water resources and provide passage for migratory fish species. The grants […]readmore
CODAC, The Providence Center join forces to address opioid abuse Recovery community, law enforcement laud Whitehouse legislation to stem public health crisis Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today joined with leaders from Rhode Island’s recovery community and law enforcement for a soft opening of CODAC Behavioral Healthcare’s new facility co-located within The Providence […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – ONE Neighborhood Builders, the 28-year-old Olneyville-based community development corporation, announced today that Michael DeVos of Warwick has been appointed its new Executive Director. Additionally, Michael served as the Development Director for the Maine State Housing Authority from 1995-2004 where he administered funds for affordable and supportive housing. He was Executive Director of the […]readmore
The City of Pawtucket, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Pawtucket Police Department, The Neighborhood Response Unit, Navigant Credit Union, The Pawtucket Midnight Basketball League, Hayzel’s Helping Hands and The Institute for the Study & Practice of Nonviolence Cordially invite you to Night Out at Payne Park On Tuesday, August 2nd at Payne Park Located on the […]readmore
La sucursal anterior de Dexter Credit Union localizada en la 934 Dexter Street se estará cerrando. Smithfield, RI – Julio 28, 2016 – Navigant Credit Union cerrará la sucursal antigua de Dexter Credit Union en Central Falls el Miércoles 7 de Septiembre para servir mejor a sus miembros en las sucursales de Navigant Credit Union […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – In conjunction with Providence’s First Responders, Councilman Michael J. Correia will tonight co-host Providence’s annual National Night Out at George J. West Park. National Night Out is a year-long community building campaign designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, generate support for anti-crime programs, and strengthen both neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. Across […]readmore
Boston – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mobile Lab will travel to Gorton Pond on Tuesday, August 2. Staff from EPA’s lab will conduct a training for citizen scientists to conduct water quality monitoring related to harmful algal blooms, specifically caused by cyanobacteria.readmore
The Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy hosts outdoor performances by the Providence-based contemporary dance company Providence, RI – The Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy (DPPC), the public-private partnership responsible for stewardship and programming in Greater Kennedy Plaza, will host Doppelgänger Dance Collective for two days of outdoor performances on August 9th and 11th, as part of their […]readmore
PROVIDENCE -The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced it is hosting a series of free fishing fly-tying workshops for novice and experienced fly-tiers beginning today. WHAT: Free Fly-Tying Workshops WHEN: Monday, August 1, 15, 22 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Langworthy Public Library, 24 Spring Street, Hopkinton Wednesday, August 10, 17, […]readmore