ENON, Ohio, July 27, 2016 - Speedway LLC (Speedway), the nation's second-largest chain of company-owned and -operated gasoline and convenience stores with approximately 2,770 stores in 22 states, is looking to hire more than 1,250 employees across New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Speedway […]readmore
CRANSTON, R.I. - White House Director of National Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Elizabeth Roberts and Department of Corrections Director A. T. Wall, tour the Gloria McDonald Women's facility at the Adult Correctional Institutes (ACI) speak with state officials and inmates to learn more about Rhode Island's innovative […]readmore
East Greenwich, RI - New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) will hold its "Tech Nite" Open House at the East Greenwich Campus on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Visitors should report to the East Greenwich, RI, campus located at One New England Tech Blvd. where tours of this campus, as […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI - Mayor Jorge Elorza today announced that Chief of Policy and Innovation Nicole Pollock will transition to serve as Chief of Staff as part of an ongoing restructuring of the Mayor's executive staff. "Nicole has proven that she is a dynamic, collaborative leader and an innovative force for progress in the city," said […]readmore
East Greenwich, RI – Dr. Douglas H. Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost at New England Institute of Technology, announced that the university is now offering a Master of Public Health (MPH) program. This program utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to prepare professionals in public health science with a foundation of management and leadership skills. Graduates […]readmore
Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent, of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, in conjunction with Roger Williams University School of Continuing Studies, announce an open dialogue forum between Rhode Island law enforcement and community members. The discussion will be held: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Roger […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – To help people keep cool and safe in the current wave of intense heat, Mayor Donald Grebien is notifying residents of the locations of “cooling shelters” at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, the Pawtucket Police Station, Pawtucket Public Library, the Leon Mathieu Senior Center, Kennedy Manor and St. Germain Manor. These cooling shelters […]readmore
Providence, RI – *Project Undercover, the only organization in Rhode Island that works exclusively to reduce diaper need, is bringing back its hottest event for a second year. *A Taste of Summer* will be held *Thursday, August 18 from 6-8:30pm at Aqua at the Providence Marriott* (1 Orms St., Providence). The event includes tastings from […]readmore
Block Island Wind Farm remains on-schedule; vessels, crew and equipment mobilizing for August installation Providence, R.I. – July 25, 2016 – Deepwater Wind will soon embark on the final stage of construction of the Block Island Wind Farm, a complex operation that will feature some of the industry’s most innovative offshore wind technology and a […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS – During a 48 hour span between Friday, July 22 and Sunday, July 24, members of the Central Falls Police Department arrested three individuals for impaired driving charges. As a result of a partnership and grant funding from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation Office on Highway Safety, the Central Falls Police […]readmore