$1.1 Million Awarded to Five Massachusetts Water Suppliers BOSTON – April 21, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded more than $1.1 million in grants to five Massachusetts water suppliers through the Drinking Water Supply Protection (DWSP) Grant Program. The funding, announced during Earth Week, will enable water suppliers to protect existing or new wells, […]readmore
WARWICK, RI – On Saturday, April 30, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse will host a U.S. Military Service Academy Day for high school students from schools across the state. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) in Warwick. This informational seminar is […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS – On Saturday, April 23, the city of Central Falls is hosting its 6th annual Earth Day Celebration. City officials are optimistic that turnout to the upcoming Earth Day clean-up will surpass the over 250 volunteers that participated last year. The event will kick-off at Central Falls High School at 10:00 am Saturday […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory for consumers of the SUEZ water system on two streets in Wakefield. The advisory is in effect for consumers on Narragansett Avenue and on Old Tower Hill Road from the Dale Carlia Shopping Center to the Wakefield Mall. As a result […]readmore
Council to Name Michael Clement as City Clerk Emeritus PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Michael Clement, the first African American elected as clerk for the City of Providence, has passed away. Clement began his career with the city as Second Deputy Clerk in 1973. He rose through the ranks and became First Deputy Clerk in 1979. In 1991, Clement […]readmore
LPR’s Community Excellence Awards Gala is right around the corner. On Saturday, May 14th, 2016 Latino Public Radio will host their annual gala event. For this year’s event we have chosen to focus on education, specifically those individuals who play a part in influencing the next generation of students, professionals, and leaders. We would like to take this […]readmore
Por Marino Báez PROVIDENCE – El Alcalde de la ciudad de Providence, Jorge Elorza, el Comisionado de la Policia Steven Paré y el Jefe de la Policía, Hugh T. Clements, anunciaron a través de la Asociación de Vencindarios West Broadway, la expansión del Programa de Vigilancia en los Barrios de Providence, a fin de contribuir […]readmore
*Donations Will Benefit Food Bank and Neighborhood Merchants Will Offer Special Deals and Prizes to Patrons* Providence Community Library (PCL) will hold its 2016 amnesty event from April 11 to April 16, and for one week, patrons will be able to return overdue items and give non-perishable food items in exchange for fines. PCL patrons […]readmore
Representatives Robert B. Lancia, Michael W. Chippendale, Sherry Roberts, and Robert A. Nardolillo, III. Announce JROTC Day at the RI State House JROTC Cadets to be Honored During House Legislative Session STATE HOUSE — Representative Robert B. Lancia (R-District 16 Cranston), Michael W. Chippendale (R-District 40 Foster, Glocester, Coventry), Sherry Roberts (R-District Coventry, West Greenwich), […]readmore
Rebranded and expanded, PVDFest will bring four days of art, music, and to the streets of Providence, June 2-5, 2016 Providence, RI – City of Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism and Founding Creative Partner FirstWorks announced PVDFest, Rhode Island’s signature art festival will return June 2-5 to transform […]readmore