CRANSTON, R.I. - White House Director of National Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Elizabeth Roberts and Department of Corrections Director A. T. Wall, tour the Gloria McDonald Women's facility at the Adult Correctional Institutes (ACI) speak with state officials and inmates to learn more about Rhode Island's innovative […]readmore
East Greenwich, RI - New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) will hold its "Tech Nite" Open House at the East Greenwich Campus on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Visitors should report to the East Greenwich, RI, campus located at One New England Tech Blvd. where tours of this campus, as […]readmore
The Providence Children’s Initiative, a program of non-profit Family Service of Rhode Island, is holding a neighborhood block party Wednesday, July 27, 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Harriet & Sayles Park, 375 Sayles Street, Providence, 02905. (Directions here). The event’s goal is to promote community connections among residents, provide a venue for local performers, connect […]readmore
East Greenwich, RI – Dr. Douglas H. Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost at New England Institute of Technology, announced that the university is now offering a Master of Public Health (MPH) program. This program utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to prepare professionals in public health science with a foundation of management and leadership skills. Graduates […]readmore
Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent, of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, in conjunction with Roger Williams University School of Continuing Studies, announce an open dialogue forum between Rhode Island law enforcement and community members. The discussion will be held: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Roger […]readmore
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