CENTRAL FALLS – Mayor James Diossa announced the purchase of 200 LED streetlights at a press conference on Wednesday. The lights will replace all streetlights on Dexter and Broad Streets, the two main throughways of the city. An investment in the city’s infrastructure, the project had a total cost of $330,000 and has projected savings […]readmore
NAHREP Congratulates Rodrigo Lopez for His Historic Appointment by the MBA Board Washington, DC – October 26, 2016 – The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) congratulates the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and Rodrigo Lopez for his appointment as their 2017 chairman. As the first Latino in the MBA’s 100-year history to hold […]readmore
Providence, RI – General Treasurer Seth Magaziner and Mayor Jorge Elorza today joined state and local officials to tour energy efficiency upgrades to the Providence Fire Garage facility. The City of Providence is upgrading five city-owned buildings which were built between 1929 and 1950. The energy efficiency upgrades include replacing boilers and hot water heaters, […]readmore
Providence – Family Service of Rhode Island, a statewide non-profit serving abused children and many other Rhode Islanders in need, honored Providence College men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley at its 12th annual Brighter Futures luncheon, Wednesday, (Oct. 26, 2016) at the Rhode Island Convention Center at noon. Speakers included Family Service of Rhode Island CEO […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The state’s pension system continued its months-long rally earning more than $45 million in positive returns in the month of September, announced Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner today at a meeting of the State Investment Commission. «Rhode Island’s investments continue to deliver positive performance for retirees and taxpayers,» said General Treasurer […]readmore
“This LED conversion project also helps the city demonstrate how sound financial management and environmental stewardship are not mutually exclusive.” Stated Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung. CRANSTON, RI—Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung announced Wednesday that the city has just been awarded a $300,000 grant that will be used for an ongoing LED streetlight conversion project. […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – The State Investment Commission today unanimously voted to terminate its investment in seven hedge funds pursuant to the newly adopted ‘Back to Basics’ investment strategy, announced General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, who chairs the Commission. With today’s action, Rhode Island will redeem an estimated $585 million from hedge funds in the coming months. […]readmore
VOA News Salem Solomon The demolition of the camp that came to symbolize Europe’s refugee crisis is underway in Calais, France. Commonly known as “the jungle,” the camp has been home to an estimated 6,500 people, according to the French government, including 1,200 unaccompanied and separated children. Some of those children are now being offered […]readmore
Voz de América El Obamacare ha sido duramente atacado por los republicanos, quienes ahora señalan que tales aumentos son una advertencia de que la reforma de 2010 está en una «espiral de muerte». Las primas de los seguros médicos del programa de salud mejor conocido como Obamacare subirán en promedio un 25% el próximo año […]readmore
Voz de América Los equipos de búsqueda encontraron al hombre y a sus hijos en el bosque cerca del río. El padre fue encontrado muerto en la escena. La policía no han identificado de quién se trata. Dos niños se recuperan al intento de suicidio, luego de que su padre los tomara y saltara de […]readmore