BOSTON – The Smithfield Wastewater Treatment Plant was recently honored with a “2015 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Excellence Award” by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s New England regional office. The Smithfield Wastewater Treatment Plant, led by Superintendent Karen Goffe, was recognized for exceptional work in operating and maintaining the wastewater treatment plant. The plant was […]Load more...
BOSTON – The Burrillville R.I. Sewer Commission was recently honored with a “2015 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Excellence Award” by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s New England regional office. The Commission, led by Superintendent John E. Martin, III, was recognized for exceptional work in operating and maintaining the wastewater treatment plant. The plant was one […]Load more...
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Michael J. Marcello (D-Dist. 41, Scituate, Cranston) has introduced legislation (2016-H 7656) that would authorize cities and towns to regulate, by local ordinance, the sale of fireworks within their municipal boundaries. «Since the state legalized the sale of fireworks several years ago, there has been confusion at the municipal level as […]Load more...
Rhode Island se unió a una nueva iniciativa de educación abierta de múltiples estados para ofrecerles mayor cantidad de recursos educativos gratuitos a estudiantes y maestros. Por medio de la iniciativa #GoOpen, coordinada por el U.S. Department of Education (Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos), Rhode Island se une a otros 12 estados que […]Load more...
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Reed Announces $703,000 for Neighborhood Improvement Projects RI’s NeighborWorks affiliates
PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help build stronger neighborhoods and create jobs, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that three Rhode Island non-profit community development organizations in the NeighborWorks network will receive a total of $703,000 in federal funding for community development efforts. Reed, the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, […]Load more...
STATE HOUSE – The Rhode Island Senate has approved legislation (2016-S 2224) sponsored by Sen. Erin Lynch Prata (D-Dist. 31, Warwick, Cranston) to establish a new General Assembly Joint Committee of the Repealer, to be tasked with the job of combing through Rhode Island’s laws and proposing which outdated statutes should be repealed. “The new […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island’s CollegeBoundfund will begin offering a socially responsible investment option that eliminates exposure to fossil fuels when the 529 Plan college savings program transitions to new management this summer. «Climate change, human rights and a range of other issues are coming to the forefront as factors that can impact investment value,» […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI., (February 29, 2016)- The American Red Cross Rhode Island Chapter is kicking off its Centennial Celebration on March 1 as part of Red Cross Month at the Rhode Island State House. This occasion is being held to recognize 100 years of service to the greater community. Red Fluorescent lights will be illuminated in […]Load more...
CRANSTON, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today hosted a special medal ceremony in honor of Vietnam veteran Robert Walter Edmands, 69, of Chepachet. Reed presented the U.S. Army veteran with the prestigious Purple Heart medal and other military honors he earned but never received following his courageous Vietnam War service. Mr. Edmunds served in […]Load more...
Comedian, writer, producer, and blogger to offer keynote remarks at Women’s History Month kick-off event UMass Dartmouth’s Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality (CWGS) will welcome co-creator and former head writer of The Daily Show , Lizz Winstead to campus March 1, at 6 p.m. at the University’s Claire T Carney Library Stoico/FIRSTFED Charitable Foundation […]Load more...