PROVIDENCE, RI – The Human Rights Campaign today recognized the City of Providence for its commitment to equality by awarding a perfect score in its Municipal Equality Index. «I am proud of the work that our City has done to become a leader on LGBT issues,» said Mayor Jorge Elorza. «From designating all-gender restrooms in […]readmore
NORTHAMPTON – December 18, 2015 – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced more than $6.9 million in grant funding for park and recreation improvements in 23 Massachusetts communities through the Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program. «By increasing access to outdoor recreation, we hope to enhance the lives of citizens from every corner […]readmore
Pawtucket – In collaboration with the North Providence Youth Commission and the Pawtucket Public School Department, a group from the student-led, student-run North Providence Youth Commission (NPYC) made presentations at Tolman High School, Shea High School and Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts, to discuss their own program and encourage Pawtucket […]readmore
Successful Applicants Will Develop Youth Programs and Learn Leadership Skills PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence Community Library (PCL) is recruiting nine high school student interns, age 14 – 18, to create compelling youth programs*,* mentor younger children and serve on PCL’s Teen Advisory Council. One successful applicant will serve at each of PCL’s nine locations from […]readmore
Pawtucket – Briana Leon was diagnosed with Leukemia on July 7, 2015. She is twenty months old and has been receiving treatments at the Tomorrow Fund at the Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Briana’s mother Sandra had to quit her house keeping job to stay home and help care for Briana as she undergoes treatment. Briana resides […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit today announced the finalists of the RI Kids’ Healthy Recipe Challenge. The Governor’s office, in partnership with the RI Food Bank and Eat Drink RI, received 126 recipes from 5th-8th graders from around Rhode Island and chose 6-7 finalists in each category. Starter […]readmore
PAWTUCKET, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As families worldwide celebrate the holiday season, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) is helping to ensure that children in need experience the joy of the season, too. Today, the company is hosting its third annual Global Day of Joy, a day when Hasbro empowers all 5,000 of its employees to become ‘elves’ and engage in […]readmore
Governor Gina Raimondo with the Director of the Department of Children, Youth and Families and Foster Forward to distribute Hasbro toys to foster families in Rhode Island. Also, present were two players Tommy Cross and Brandon De Fazio of the Providence Bruins and Ocean State Job Lot to help support the event and spread some […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI ( December 15, 2015)- Residents at Laurelmead Senior Living Cooperative attended their second meeting with RISD Industrial Design students and a student from Brown University and reviewed both products and data that help seniors live healthful and productive lives. “ The collaboration between our residents and the students from RISD and Brown has […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joined Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft, Rhode Island Dairy Farmer Melissa Breene Jordan, and Brandon King of the New England Patriots as George J. West Elementary Schools was awarded a $10,000 ‘Hometown Grant’ in partnership with the NFL and the Rhode Island Dairy Farm Families as well […]readmore