Brown University is now officially a participating institution in the department’s Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding, which will allow the University to reach out to active service members on military bases. *PROVIDENCE, R.I.* [Brown University] —PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A few years ago, a Brown University admissions officer visiting Norfolk, Va., thought to […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI— The Providence City Council Committee on Ordinances tonight approved passage of the Community Safety Act (CSA), a community-driven, comprehensive ordinance that codifies into law best practices in police conduct from around the country. The CSA is considered one of the most progressive pieces of legislation in the United States, exceeding standards set forth […]readmore
Initial phase of work to focus on I-195 and involve highway lane splits The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has started a project to perform preventive maintenance on Providence area Interstate bridges. The work will be completed in phases, affecting three separate areas on I-195, I-95 and the Clifford Street Bridge over the next […]readmore
National Non-Profit to Honor Mothers across the US States, DC, and Puerto Rico Washington, DC – American Mothers Inc. ® has named the state Mother of the Year® and Mother of Achievement honorees for 2017. Nydia Diaz-Perez from Ponce, PR has been selected to represent the territory of Puerto Rico. She will serve as an […]readmore
health care during National Minority Health Month In recognition of National Minority Health Month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) released a pair of reports detailing the quality of care received by people enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA). One report compares quality of care for women and men […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – At a ceremony held today at City Hall, a member of the Pawtucket Fire Department was sworn in to his new role and five new officers were officially sworn as members of the department by Public Safety Director Antonio J. Pires and Chief William Sisson. The ceremony began with Public Safety Director Pires […]readmore
A Celebration of the Latino Contribution to the American Songbook (Boston, MA)– Discover the fascinating musical fusions that propelled Latinmusic to the top of the US charts with LATIN MUSIC USA, coming back for audiences on Fridays, April 28thand May 5that 9:00 P.M. ET (check local listings). Produced by public media leader WGBH Boston in […]readmore
Una celebración de la música Latina y su influencia en la música y cultura estadounidense 27 de marzo de 2017 (Boston, MA)–Con el regreso de LATIN MUSIC USA, descubra las fascinantes fusiones musicales que impulsaron la música latina a la cima de las listas de éxitos. La serie se transmitirá el viernes 28 de […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – Today, April 11, 2017, House Minority Whip Blake Filippi (R-District 36, Block Island, Charlestown, South Kingstown and Westerly) will present three resolutions to the House Judiciary Committee to amend the Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. The bills include H-5401, H-5541, and H-5513. House bill 5401 proposes a […]readmore
STATE HOUSE — On Tuesday, April 11, 2017, House Minority Leader Patricia Morgan (R-District 26 Coventry, Warwick, West Warwick) will submit legislation to repeal the Rhode Works toll law. Rep. Morgan’s bill would repeal the provisions of the general laws which created the «Rhode Island Bridge Replacement, Reconstruction, and Maintenance Fund Act of 2016», also […]readmore