PAWTUCKET – To help people keep cool and safe in the current wave of intense heat, Mayor Donald Grebien is notifying residents of the locations of “cooling shelters” at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, the Pawtucket Police Station, Pawtucket Public Library, the Leon Mathieu Senior Center, Kennedy Manor and St. Germain Manor. These cooling shelters […]readmore
Providence, RI – *Project Undercover, the only organization in Rhode Island that works exclusively to reduce diaper need, is bringing back its hottest event for a second year. *A Taste of Summer* will be held *Thursday, August 18 from 6-8:30pm at Aqua at the Providence Marriott* (1 Orms St., Providence). The event includes tastings from […]readmore
Block Island Wind Farm remains on-schedule; vessels, crew and equipment mobilizing for August installation Providence, R.I. – July 25, 2016 – Deepwater Wind will soon embark on the final stage of construction of the Block Island Wind Farm, a complex operation that will feature some of the industry’s most innovative offshore wind technology and a […]readmore
Providence – On Monday Governor Raimondo delivers the 18 millionth meal from Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island with the Executive Director, Heather Amaral and Marlene LeRoy, Director of Development, to a gentleman residing at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Providence. The gentleman was accompanied by his granddaughter and great grandchildren, as well as his cat Yo-Yo. […]readmore
Providence – Con la ayuda de la gobernadora Gina Raimondo, comida sobre ruedas entrego la mañana del lunes su comida número 18 millones en la ciudad de Providence. Meals On Wheels de RI ofrece comidas a las personas mayores o incapacitadas de nuestra comunidad que no pueden cocinar por sí mismos o salir de compras.readmore
By: Carmen Russo PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In two years, nonprofit group Dominicanos USA (DUSA) registered more than 30,000 Dominican Americans to vote in Rhode Island. In its first year of existence, the nonprofit exceeded its goal of registering 100,000 new voters in New York and Rhode Island. As the group continues to encourage the two […]readmore
Check presentation on Monday, July 25, 11:30 a.m. at the Providence Fire Department, 325 Washington Street What: FM Global will be awarding a $4,980 fire prevention grant to the Providence Fire Department to assist with education and fire prevention activities in the community When: Monday, July 25 at 11:30 a.m. Where: Providence […]readmore
Providence Emergency Management Agency and the Providence Fire Department offer tips to City residents on how to stay cool this summer Providence, RI– As warm temperatures and humidity grip the City of Providence during the summertime months, the Providence Emergency Management Agency and the Providence Fire Department urge all City residents to take appropriate steps […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza joined State elected officials, representatives from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, members of the City Council, Parks Superintendent Wendy Nilsson, and Friends of Peace and Plenty Park in a log cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of the City’s Peace and Plenty Park. «With the expansion […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today swore-in James J. Caruolo, the new Associate Judge of the state District Court. «With his years of legal and military service, Jim brings valuable experience to the District Court,» Raimondo said. «Given the additional emphasis the District Court is placing on serving our veterans, I am delighted […]readmore