VOA News The U.S. Supreme Court will take up bathroom rules for transgender students, the first time the high court has agreed to hear a case involving transgender rights. The case involves Gavin Grimm, 17, who was born a female but identifies as a male and is suing to win the right to use his […]readmore
VOA News U.S. authorities said Friday that the unexplained death last year of a Russian media executive in a Washington hotel was accidental and caused partly by alcohol poisoning after days of heavy drinking. Following a yearlong investigation by city police along with assistance from the FBI, District of Columbia authorities said the death of […]readmore
VOA News An American Airlines passenger jet caught fire Friday at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, forcing an emergency evacuation of passengers and resulting in nine injuries. American Airlines said the Boeing 767 plane was already on the runway, about to depart for Miami, when it experienced an «engine-related mechanical issue» that caused the pilot to […]readmore
«The eco-haven of downtown Warren is ideal for bikers and foodies alike. The tiny downtown area and its highly involved community have set the green standard for active living, while local foods have set the stage for a story of urban renewal» Press Conference Downtown Warren honored as one of USA’s ‘great neighborhoods’ La Historia […]readmore
24/7 Wall Street bestows honor as city continues economic and civic renaissance CRANSTON, RI—For the third year in a row, Cranston has been named one of America’s 50 “best cities to live” by 24/7 Wall Street. Calling Cranston “the most livable city in Rhode Island and one of the most livable in New England,” the […]readmore
Motorists reminded to stay in their lane These changes begin at 9 p.m. on Friday The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists about the second phase of traffic pattern changes on I-95 South near Exits 22 (Routes 6/10; Downtown) and Exit 21 (Atwells Avenue) in Providence. RIDOT is shifting the lanes one […]readmore
The City of Pawtucket, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, the City of Central Falls, Mayor James Diossa, Director Peter Alviti of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, and Jan Brodie of the Pawtucket Foundation will unveil the RIDOT RhodeWorks sign at the site of the Pawtucket Central Falls Commuter Rail Station. The rail station, which is […]readmore
Amica and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Team Up for Second Year of Gobble Games Partnership LINCOLN, R.I., Oct. 28, 2016 – For the second year in a row, Amica Insurance and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) are joining forces for the Gobble Games competition, a charitable giving […]readmore
Groups Use Innovative Method to Boost Vocabularies of Toddlers in a Library Setting PROVIDENCE RI –Providence Talks and Providence Community Library (PCL) have partnered to present playgroups at three PCL locations: Mount Pleasant, Rochambeau and South Providence. The play groups are designed for parents with children aged 12-36 months who live in Providence. The play […]readmore
BOSTON – A Providence, R.I. organization that will involve students in becoming smarter and better stewards of the environment was awarded $91,000 for environmental education by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Groundwork Providence in Rhode Island was given the funds f or two-year project called “Building Capacity for Urban Environmental Education.” The grant for Groundwork […]readmore