Providence – La ciudad de Providence informo que puso en operación el portal para dar difusión permanente sobre las casas abandonadas y ofrecer una herramienta tecnológica de cobertura amplia en constante actualización. El portal puede consultarse en la dirección http://www.providenceri.com/every-home-pvd-espanol El Alcalde Jorge O. Elorza creó el programa de EveryHome para revitalizar y llenar cada […]readmore
SAUGUS – February 4, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded Green Communities designation grants totaling $338,605 to Essex ($130,270) and Saugus ($208,335) to fund clean energy projects. These North Shore municipalities became Green Communities in the ninth round of designations in December. «Cities and towns across the state are progressing toward a clean, affordable […]readmore
Providence Children’s Museum is the BEST place for school vacation fun! The Museum is open daily during vacation, Saturday, February 13 – Sunday, February 21 from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, with special activities and performances all week long: *Heart Smart** **Saturday & Sunday, February 13 & 14 • 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM* Celebrate […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza announced the Summer of Learning campaign to address the issue of summer learning loss which disproportionally affects low-income students and students of color in the public school system. «Each year, summer learning loss causes our kids to fall behind in their education,» said Mayor Elorza. «I asked a talented […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza joined Curt Spaulding an administrator from the Environmental Protection Agency and a team of experts to discuss the city’s resiliency and preparedness for the long-term effects of the global climate crisis. «A resilient city is one that’s prepared to adapt and continue to move forward no matter what challenges […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence) met with Rhode Island’s World Diabetes Day team today to make check presentations to three charitable organizations. It was the culmination of a fund-raising campaign by the World Diabetes Day organization. Rep. Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence), front, third from right, along with other members of […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI: seis organizaciones sin fines de lucro que prestan servicio a la comunidad latina compartirán $6,450 en subvenciones de la Fundación Rhode Island a través del fondo Juanita Sánchez Community Fund, fundado en memoria de la activista latina fallecida. El fondo se creó en 1992 gracias a las contribuciones de amigos y familiares de […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS – Today, the Central Falls Housing Authority (CFHA) announced its recognition as a Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) High Performer for 2015. PHAS is a program implemented by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to measure the performance of public housing agencies across the country. CFHA received a score […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS – The Adams Public Library and the Central Falls police department have collaborated on a new monthly program called “Coffee with a Cop”. Coffee with a Cop is on a mission to improve trust and build relationships – one cup of coffee at a time. The police chief, or member of his command […]readmore
EAST PROVIDENCE – January 28, 2016 – The Boys & Girls Club of East Providence (EPBGC) will hold a ceremonial ribbon cutting to open its new 3,000-square-foot «Saint-Gobain Wing» at its facility in East Providence. This new Saint-Gobain Wing will expand the current facility and allow EPBGC to create new youth afterschool and workforce development […]readmore