The Business Workforce Center of the RI Department of Labor and Training is partnering with Workforce Partnership of Greater RI and Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston to host a Job Fair on Friday, April 4 at the Providence netWORKri Center, One Reservoir Avenue, in the Renaissance Room from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Date: Friday, April 4, […]readmore
Diabetes in the state of RI has increased in the past five decades and it is predicted that the numbers will continue to rise, especially among African American and Hispanic populations. Diabetes remains a chronic disease with no known cure, and without proper control and observations it can have a deep impact on a person’s […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management, in partnership with the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation, has awarded 38 grants totaling $16,850 to organizers of local Earth Day 2014 cleanup projects. This grant program is designed to highlight Earth Day 2014 and the value of the environment, and recognize the importance of people improving the […]readmore
Dr. Pablo Rodriguez talked with Donald Miller, Principal of Shea High School in Pawtucket, RI. Shea HS is one of four high schools in the city of Pawtucket. Currently, there are 860 students, comprising up to 30 countries. Of these students, about 40-50% are Latino and 27% make up the ESL population. Donald Miller discusses […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 17, 2014 – Rhode Island historian and RIC Emeritus Professor J. Stanley Lemons will present “In Search of Roger Williams,” a lecture about the evolving images of the founder of Rhode Island, on Thursday, March 27, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Forman Center, Room C, at Rhode Island College, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., […]readmore
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras will host the annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Providence City Hall on Monday afternoon. Providence College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley will be the keynote speaker at this year’s formal celebration on the second floor of City Hall. City Hall will be filled with traditional musical and dance performances by […]readmore
Tax credits and free preparation can help working families save thousands PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Angel Taveras is encouraging eligible Providence residents to take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program this tax season. «My administration is pleased to promote the work of our community partners helping […]readmore
THE FUTURE OF Central Falls IS IN YOUR HANDS… Business together for a stronger CommUNITY! Please join The Learning Community, The City of Central Falls and Navigant Credit Union to celebrate 10 years of one of the state’s most innovative schools this coming Tuesday, March 11th from 6-8 pm. You, the Business Owners of […]readmore
LINCOLN, RI, March 5, 2014 – Amica Insurance has once again ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2014 Property Claims Satisfaction StudySM. This marks the third consecutive year that Amica has ranked highest in the study. Amica’s score of 898 was 58 points higher than the industry average of 840. “Our top […]readmore
Swim Empowerment of Rhode Island, a project of Adopt A Doctor will partner with the Greater Providence YMCA over the next few months. The goal of the partnership is to identify children in the greater Providence area that have a desire to learn to swim, but do not have access to private programs. Greater Providence […]readmore