Pawtucket, RI –The award winning Blackwood Brothers Quartet will perform a one night only concert at Woodlawn Baptist Church, 337 Lonsdale Avenue, Pawtucket on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 7:00 PM., with warm-up group Just Us 4 at 6:30. Since their founding in 1934 the name «Blackwood Brothers» has become synonymous with Gospel Music, […]readmore
LINCOLN, RI – Lt. Governor Dan McKee joined with Lincoln Town Administrator Joseph Almond and Bernard Georges, Founder and CEO of New Bridges for Haitian Success, to announce the donation of an ambulance and 10 sets of rescue gear to Belle-Anse, a Haitian community without a hospital or emergency transportation. The Town of Lincoln worked with […]readmore
The endorsement comes as part of the Giffords #VoteCourage Campaign to elect gun reform candidates nationwide Washington, DC — Giffords, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, announced its endorsement of David Cicilline in Rhode Island’s first congressional district. Statement from former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, co-founder of Giffords: […]readmore
Parts of the highway hadn’t been resurfaced in 20 years The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today marked the completion of two projects to resurface stretches of I-95 in Warwick and Pawtucket – much of it not touched in 20 years. The segments are part of a $90 million investment in pavement this year […]readmore
A boil water advisory is in place for the Prudence Island Water District because E. coli bacteria was found in the water supply. A list of streets that are affected is available online. The entire water district is affected by the boil water advisory. Residents on private wells or on Prudence Park Water Coop are not […]readmore
Central Falls, R.I. – On Thursday, Oct. 4, the Rhode Island Hunger Elimination Task Force released recommendations to help increase access to safe and healthy food for all Rhode Islanders. “Governor Raimondo is focused on building a food system that supports all Rhode Island families, communities and businesses,” said Sue AnderBois, Rhode Island’ s Director of […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. October 4, 2018 — Fire Prevention Week begins October 7, and the American Red Cross reminds everyone to take two simple steps – practice fire drills at home and test smoke alarms monthly – to stay safe from the nation’s most frequent and deadliest disaster. On average, seven people die every day from home fires, […]readmore
Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt announced today that Tractor Supply Co. will be opening a new store to be located at 1913 Diamond Hill Road. Tractor Supply Co. is the source for pet food, clothing, tools, and fencing among many other things. Tractor Supply Co. will be occupying space in the former Walmart building, which is now owned and […]readmore
Measure to help RI effectively combat opioid crisis now headed to President’s desk WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to address the opioid crisis, the U.S. Senate today voted 98-1 to approve a broad, bipartisan package of opioid legislation. Known as the Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and […]readmore
Warwick, RI) – Rhode Island independent gubernatorial candidate Joe Trillo is pleased to accept the endorsement of House Republican Leader Patricia Morgan. “I have known Patricia for over 2 decades and I have been honored to call her my friend and colleague. For years we fought alongside each other in the General Assembly, fighting to improve the lives […]readmore