«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
CENTRAL FALLS – Mayor James Diossa, alongside Council President Robert Ferri, Senator Elizabeth Crowley, and Representative Shelby Maldonado, broke ground on renovations to Crossman Street Park at a ceremony on Friday. Slated to be completed in April 2017, the renovations to the park will convert the old playground to an outdoor fitness park. Construction for […]readmore
News Press Conference Governor Gina M. Raimondo Peter T. Gaynor Director of RIEMA Peter Woodberry, Ph.D. Dean of Business, Science & Technology CCRI PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), in partnership with the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), the Rhode Island State Police (RISP), the […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – The turnaround of Rhode Island’s 529 college savings program under General Treasurer Seth Magaziner was recognized this week when Morningstar awarded the state’s CollegeBound Saver and CollegeBound 529 plans Silver and Bronze medals, respectively in its 2016 national ratings. «The state overhauled both plans in July 2016, replacing former program manager AllianceBernstein […]readmore