PAWTUCKET, RI. (January 25, 2016) – The American Red Cross is helping one family – two adults – one child after a fire on Main St. Pawtucket, RI. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family’s immediate needs. Responders included: Melissa Shires, Bob Foti, Steve Carr, and Jim Boardman. WARWICK, RI. (January 25, 2016) […]readmore
BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker, Secretary of Education James Peyser, Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Ronald Walker II, and Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Jay Ash announced a series of new initiatives to support career vocational technical education, including $83.5 million to be proposed between the Governor’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget recommendation […]readmore
As housing affordability remains a major challenge in the Ocean State, UWRI and housing experts to cast light on importance—and health implications—of adequate housing for all income levels Providence, R.I. (January 20, 2016) In Rhode Island, half of all renter households and 1 in 3 homeowners are cost-burdened, spending more than one-third of their paychecks […]readmore
Funds to support wildfire risk reduction projects on May 7 The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm® announced the launch of the project funding awards application period for its third national Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 7, 2016, which helps communities prepare for and reduce their risk of wildfire damage. State Farm […]readmore
Rhode Island – La Gobernadora Gina Raimondo junto al director de RIEMA Peter Gaynor se reunieron la Mañana del viernes con el personal de Emergencias para infórmale de los preparativos para este fin de semana. Según las últimas previsiones podríamos recibir hasta 8 pulgadas de nieve. My number one priority as Governor is keeping all […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – At tonight’s City Council meeting, a resolution to name one of Rhode Island’s most revered athletic facilities in honor of the councilman who championed its creation will be referred to committee for further consideration. Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris and Council President Luis Aponte have sponsored a resolution to name the Providence Career […]readmore
Rhode Island – La gobernadora Gina Raimondo informo que cánselo su viaje a Suiza, mi prioridad son los ciudadanos de Rhode Island. La agencia RIEMA está lista para funcionar a toda capacidad el fin de semana comento su director Peter Gaynor. Las primeras 72 horas son las más importantes, tenemos que tener un plan de […]readmore
Rhode Island – The LPR Weather Center Team continues to track the possibility of a nor’easter for Rhode Island this weekend. Peter Gaynor Director of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency. We cannot predict when disasters or emergencies will strike. But we can work to make sure that all Rhode Islanders are prepared. It is […]readmore
Rhode Island – Estaba emocionada de representar Rhode Island en Davos, pero la seguridad del estado es primero. El Servicio Meteorológico de Estados Unidos emitió este miércoles un aviso de ventisca –nieve con fuertes vientos—que podría afectar nuestra área desde el viernes hasta el domingo. Los modelos indican que la nieve comenzará al mediodía del […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – Delta Dental of Rhode Island (DDRI) announced that it has awarded a grant of $25,000 to Rhode Island Donated Dental Services (DDS) through its annual challenge grant program in collaboration with the Rhode Island Dental Association. The grant matched 100 percent of dentists’ donations for 2015, up to $25,000. In addition, DDRI donated […]readmore