PROVIDENCE, RI (November 11, 2016) – The American Red Cross is helping eleven people in three families after a fire today on Curtis Street, Providence. * Family 1 has one adult, three children * Family 2 has two adults, three children * Family 3 has one adult, one child The Red Cross provided assistance to […]readmore
Warwick – On Friday, Veteran’s Day, at the Warwick Mall Operation Stand Down RI had setup informational tents to help veterans with housing benefits, enrolling in the VA and also find jobs. Operation Stand Down RI mission is to end homelessness among veterans. OSDRI Executive Director Erik Wallin said “Many of them come back and […]readmore
Bristol – Friday’s Veteran’s Day ceremony at the Veteran Home in Bristol started with Welcome remarks from B.G. Rick Baccus, USA (Ret), Administrator of RI Veterans Home. The Posting of Colors was the U.S. Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team, Bristol and the National Anthem was performed by the Mt. Hope High School Band. The […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today released the following statement: «On Veterans Day, we express our profound gratitude to the brave men and women who have answered our nation’s call to serve and protect us. We will never forget that the freedoms we enjoy as Americans are safeguarded by the service and sacrifice […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza today announced that the Providence School Board Nominating Commission is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Providence School Board. «Serving on the Providence School Board is a great opportunity for those passionate about public service and ensuring that students receive an outstanding education,» said Mayor Elorza. «I look […]readmore
BRISTOL, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo will join the Bristol Veterans Council to co-host the state’s official Veterans Day ceremony at the RI Veterans Home on Friday, November 11 at 11:30 a.m. She will be joined by members of the Congressional delegation, Director of Veterans Affairs Kasim Yarn, and other dignitaries to salute the […]readmore
Cranston – Early Thursday evening Senator Reed visited Education (CTE) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program at the Cranston Career and Tech Center. He went to learn about the program, which is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30, from Gayle Dzekevich, Director of Adult and Vocational Education for the Cranston Public Schools. As […]readmore
Families Invited to Help Create Literacy Kits for Local Children in Need PROVIDENCE, RI— Learning to read is important to a child’s future success. Sadly, 54% of Providence’s fourth graders read below grade level and 1 in 4 children in the U.S. will grow up not knowing how to read at all. United Way of […]readmore
CRANSTON, R.I. – Life Care at Home of Rhode Island today announced that it has been named to the top 500 of the 2016 HomeCare Elite®, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. For more than ten years, HomeCare Elite has annually identified the top 25 percent of agencies and […]readmore
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is being moved up one day. The Council meeting will be held on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. The Board of License Commissioners meeting is also scheduled for November 22, 2016, at 6:45 p.m. If anyone has any questions, they should […]readmore