WARWICK –To raise awareness about Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence (RICADV) has been hosting an Instagram contest throughout February that promotes healthy relationships. Using the hashtag #KNOWwhatloveis, Rhode Island residents between the ages of 12 and 24 can post photos to the RICADV’s Instagram account (@nomoreri) […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI - Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Clay Pell today pledged to double the Municipal Incentive Aid Program in his first budget to limit the impact pension mediation will have on municipalities. The settlement if approved is projected to cost municipalities approximately $11 million in FY 2016. "As governor, one of my highest priorities will […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS, RI (February18, 2014) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) announced today that it has awarded The Learning Community, a K-8 public charter school serving Central Falls, Providence and Pawtucket, a $75,000 grant to fund Not Just Gym, a nutrition and physical activity program to engage students and their families […]readmore
The name of the Colombian singer Shakira has been banned in the state of Sonora, Mexico so that no child shall be registered under this name. According to various international media reported as Antena 3 in Spain, the new law on civil registry in that state prohibits the newborn are registered with the name. According […]readmore
The comedienne’s Monday night appearance marked exactly 49 years to the day since she first appeared on Johnny Carson’s ‘Tonight Show’ in 1965. Joan Rivers made a quick cameo on Jimmy Fallon’s «Tonight Show» on Monday, in a parade of the new host’s celebrity friends. But Rivers’ seconds-long appearance during Fallon’s opening skit also marked […]readmore
When you think «Monuments Men,» we wouldn’t be surprised if the first thing that comes to mind is George Clooney looking predictably suave in a military uniform. Although the upcoming blockbuster movie is filled with the usual twists and turns of such a cinematic dramatization, the true story of the Monuments Men — the soldiers […]readmore
Providence, R.I. (February 18, 2014) -- The research is clear: Family involvement is a strong predictor for a student's success in school, and the "transition-to-kindergarten" period is critical in establishing relationships between families and schools. Senator Jack Reed, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and Providence Mayor Angel Taveras gathered today along with officials from the Providence […]readmore
RI – On Friday, February 14, the Rhode Island State Police announced its plans to carry naloxone in every cruiser, providing officers with a fast-acting tool that quickly reverses the effects of an opiate overdose. This is a drug that has a demonstrated ability to save lives, and today Brett Smiley called on the Providence […]readmore
Washington, DC – The Department of Health and Human Services announced that nearly 1.1 million people selected health insurance plans using the Affordable Care Act marketplaces in January alone, bringing total marketplace enrollment to nearly 3.3 million. This news follows an announcement yesterday that more than 50,000 Rhode Islanders have obtained health insurance coverage since […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI– Mayor Angel Taveras and Commissioner Steven M. Paré joined with other dignitaries and members of the Providence Fire Department at a ceremony this afternoon as Chief Clarence A. Cunha was promoted to Chief of the Providence Fire Department. Chief Cunha is a graduate of the 37th Providence Fire Department Training Academy and has […]readmore
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