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
Providence – The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) has named Randall Rosenbaum, executive director of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts http://www.arts.ri.gov/ (RISCA), the recipient of its 2016 Gary Young Award. The award recognizes an executive director who has made an extraordinary contribution to public support for the arts at the […]readmore
BOSTON – August 17, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced over $1.8 million in funding to support local efforts to prepare for and reduce the impacts from coastal storms and climate change, including storm surge, flooding, erosion and sea level rise. «Massachusetts is taking a leading role in understanding and preparing for climate change […]readmore
PAWTUCKET— Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island will sponsor an AARP Drivers Safety Program in cooperation with the American Association of Retired People (AARP). The course will be held on September 28th from 1:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sayles Conference Room 2 & 3 at Memorial Hospital. The AARP Drivers Safety Program is a refresher […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On Saturday, August 13, Governor Gina M. Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit kayaked across Narragansett Bay as part of the 40th Annual Save The Bay Swim. «We owe so much to Narragansett Bay here in the Ocean State,» Raimondo said. «From seafood to recreational activities, the Bay is a huge part […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – The American Red Cross has a need for new volunteers to join flood relief efforts now in Louisiana after unprecedented flooding has left 15 rivers in record flood stage. The Red Cross is currently accepting new volunteers interested in the areas of feeding, sheltering and supply distribution. In addition, we are in […]readmore