Exeter, Rhode Island -- The fifth annual Kiki’s Garden Sunflower Soiree will be held on Saturday, July 25, from 12 to 6 p.m. at Camp Canonicus in Exeter. The Sunflower Soiree is the major fundraiser for the Krista “Kiki” Weller Burns Foundation, a nonprofit organization that “Seeds Good Deeds” by supporting community non-profits and raising […]readmore
Providence, RI – The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) proudly celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Providence Restaurant Weeks July 12-25. Providence, voted #1 city in America by Travel + Leisure magazine in 2014, is one of the most sought after culinary scenes recently receiving accolades such as "10 Best New Food Cities" worldwide […]readmore
As summer vacation travel begins, be sure to include the family pets in your vacation plans. Whether you choose an in-home pet sitter or a boarding kennel, Better Business Bureau Serving E. MA, ME, RI & VT (BBB) urges you to take the time to find a top-notch facility, as they can book up fast. […]readmore
The Arcade Providence will hold a bone marrow donor drive, June 26th, from 2:00-6:00 pm, in memory of the father of one of our residential tenants, who recently passed away from lymphoma. This will be held outside New Harvest Coffee & Spirits. Be the Match Donor Registry from the RI Blood Center will be here to collect […]readmore
Cranston-Mayor Fung today expressed his concern regarding the timing of the closure of the Park Avenue railroad bridge in Cranston and supports Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s call for a thorough investigation into circumstances surrounding the timing of its closure. Mayor Fung is particularly concerned by the fact that only nine months ago, the structure was […]readmore
National HIV Testing Day is Saturday, June 27, and AIDS Project Rhode Island is expanding its weekly free, anonymous, rapid HIV testing schedule to noon to 3 p.m. on that day on a walk-in basis at 9 Pleasant Street, Providence. “We want to make it as convenient as possible to be tested, and our […]readmore
Lincoln, RI – YWCA Rhode Island will host the seventh annual Women Holding Office Celebration on Monday, May 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Kirkbrae Country Club, 197 Old River Road, Lincoln. The event, which is open to the public, will feature: The premiere of a documentary about how the conversation around […]readmore
Health Access Bull Bay International is a non-profit organization sending a team of doctors and community leaders to Eleven Miles, Bull Bay, Jamaica, West Indies from July 6 to July 8, 2015. The Doctors and nurses will treat patients at the New Testament Church of God, Bull Bay St. Thomas, Jamaica. The healthcare team will […]readmore
The recent public health emergency due to HIV infections in Indiana is a reminder that HIV and AIDS are still a threat. “HIV cases have been rising in Rhode Island, we must remember,” said AIDS Project RI executive director Stephen Hourahan. “We’re not facing what Indiana is facing, but we need to be vigilant. People […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Latino students can apply for more than $500,000 in scholarships at the Rhode Island Foundation. The assistance helps students pay for educational expenses such as tuition, fees and books. “Every one of these scholarships makes dreams come true for our donors and our recipients,” said Neil Steinberg, the Foundation’s president and […]readmore