Will fund everything from free, statewide spay/neuter for needy pet owners to re-opening the seal pool at the Roger Williams Park Zoo. PROVIDENCE,RI – The Rhode Island Foundation announced today that it has awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to fund 28 animal welfare programs across the state ranging from underwriting a free statewide spay […]readmore
BRISTOL, R.I – While the 2008 election of Barack Obama as the first black president in U.S. history broke a significant racial barrier in American politics, the highest elected office in the land still remains a hurdle uncleared for female politicians. With former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina among […]readmore
WARWICK – If you are a Rhode Island voter, registered (or registering) as a Democrat or Unaffiliated, looking to vote in the 2016 Democratic Presidential Primary, and seeking election as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention next year, we can help. Chair Joseph M. McNamara announced today that starting Wednesday, September 9, the […]readmore
Got Electronics to Recycle? Come to the Library tomorrow between 3 and 6 pm! Bring your computers, monitors, laptops, PDA’s, cell phones, mice, keyboards, printers, toner cartridges, networking equipment, CD/DVD players, wires, stereo equipment, telephones, televisions, microwaves, and other electronic gadgetry regardless of age or condition. Anything with a wire! PLEASE SEE DETAILS FOR MORE […]readmore
NEW LONDON, Connecticut – The Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival announces U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ida Lewis will participate in this year’s annual celebration, Sept. 9-12, in New London. Ida Lewis, a 175-foot-long keeper class coastal buoy tender, is scheduled to arrive at Fort Trumbull, Sept. 9, and will be open for free, public tours on […]readmore
The R.I. Department of Education (RIDE) is accepting applications from public and nonpublic institutions that would like to participate in the federally funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. Child-care centers, adult day-care centers, day-care homes, schools, and emergency shelters may participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which currently provides nutritious meals […]readmore
Peter Andruszkiewicz, President & CEO and Bobby Rodriguez, Organizational Development and Diversity & Inclusion came to share their personal stories and to discuss mission and visions of the future of BCBSRI, They also share their concept of BCBSRI being «hyper local» and BCBSRI’s long standing and continued commitment to the Rhode Island Community. With […]readmore
AIDS Walk RI, taking place Sunday, September 13, will recognize a person or organization dedicated to the fight against HIV and AIDS with the first annual “Hope Harris Award.” The award is named for the late Hope Harris, who was a member of the AIDS Project Rhode Island board for the last part of […]readmore
Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, who was appointed the state's director of public health earlier this year, will be an honorary chair of the event, which starts and ends on the Rhode Island State House lawn. Registration begins at noon, with a speaking program, including Dr. Alexander-Scott, at 12:30. The approximately two mile route steps off […]readmore
Pollo Campero, home of Authentic Latin Chicken, is celebrating National Grilling Month by offering guests a special price on its new Citrus Peruvian Grilled Chicken. All customers who visit participating Pollo Campero restaurants on Thursday, July 30 will receive half off any grilled chicken meal. Campero’s Citrus Peruvian Grilled chicken starts with 100 percent hormone-free […]readmore