Whitehouse Succeeds in Expanding Authorization for Marine Debris Clean-up Projects, like Providence River Piling Removal Washington, D.C. – Today the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, which includes provisions that will promote improvements to our drinking water infrastructure and support U.S. Army Corps of Engineers […]readmore
Locations to Cut CostsChanges Impact Knight Memorial, Mount Pleasant and Rochambeau Until June 30* PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence Community Library (PCL) will reduce opening hours on two days a week at its Knight Memorial, Mount Pleasant and Rochambeau locations until the end of the financial year. The three locations will open one hour later at […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced that the state will receive $1,249,242 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to provide re-employment and eligibility assessments to beneficiaries of unemployment insurance. The funds will be used to expand the unemployment services currently offered, allowing the state to conduct in-person assessments that will help […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – At its April 27th meeting, the Council on Postsecondary Education voted to appoint Clark Greene as Rhode Island College interim president for the time period between the departure of Rhode Island College President Nancy Carriuolo and the arrival of a new president. President Carriuolo’s service to the college concludes in late May, […]readmore
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island Dr. Francisco «Paco» Trilla, Chief Medical Officer, Neighborhood Dr. Matthew Malek, Medical Director, TriTown Community Health Center Michael Nina, Sales/Marketing Associate, Neighborhoodreadmore
PAWTUCKET – Repair crews arrived at 137 Roosevelt Avenue this afternoon to begin work to the roof located above Fire Station 2, City Hall and the Police Station. The repairs are the result of a long-standing water intrusion issue that is finally able to be addressed through the Renovation and Improvement Public Buildings Bond that […]readmore
BALTIMORE – In a new report released today, A Shared Sentence: The Devastating Toll of Parental Incarceration on Kids, Families and Communities, the Annie E. Casey Foundation recommended policy reforms that would help millions of children who struggle with emotional and financial instability as a result of having an incarcerated parent. Research shows that the […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Foundation announced that eight local organizations will receive nearly $300,000 in grants for everything from diabetes awareness to expanding health care for refugee children. «Developing an inclusive primary care system that promotes healthy lives is one of our core strategic initiatives. These grants will advance our continuing efforts to […]readmore
Providence – Sophia Miranda fue juramenta como gobernadora la mañana del viernes en la casa estatal por la magistrada de la corte suprema Maureen McKenna Goldberg. En su mensaje como Gobernadora la joven dijo a la prensa que su experiencia fue fabulosa, “he conocido muchas personas de diferentes culturas y nacionalidades, uno nunca tiene la […]readmore
RI Resource Recovery kicks off initiative with free standardized labels for recycling bins for all RI public schools Contact: Krystal Noiseux | Education and Outreach Manager 401-339-4046 knoiseux@rirrc.org JOHNSTON, RI (April 21, 2016)– Just in time for Earth Day 2016, Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) announced that Rhode Island will be the first state […]readmore