Last November voters approved a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana in the state of Massachusetts. Now it has granted the first 20 dispensary licenses across 10 of its 14 counties. Despite being permitted to award up to 35 licenses, the state has only decided to grant 20, leaving many wondering about the Registered Marijuana […]readmore
As a woman gets older, there is a higher risk when it comes to pregnancy. Despite the fact that women who are 35 or older tend to have more babies born with Down Syndrome, new research reveals that they also give birth to children with fewer physical defects. Women ages 35 and older carry a […]readmore
Anxiety and depression are just a few of the mental health conditions that teens who use substances experience when compared to teens who do not use substances. But according to a new study, certain lifestyle habits could contribute to psychiatric risks. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet found that there is an «invisible risk» group of […]readmore
To celebrate the month of love and friendship , Shalim decided to release the song “Va A Llover » , specially dedicated to «people who feel a little heartbreak because they have no partner » on this date, the singer said . «It’s an issue that touches my heart.” After participating in the successful telenovela […]readmore
Enrique Iglesias premiered the video for «I’m a Freak», recorded with Pitbull. The video takes place at a home-party where you see the singers surrounded by scantily-clad women. «[‘I’m a Freak’] puts me in a good mood, it has good energy, good vibes, it has some rocker feel like I was in the seventies, but […]readmore
Massachusetts – Following the report issued by the Committee to Reduce Gun Violence, Warren Tolman, candidate for Attorney General, released the following statement: «I applaud the work of the Committee to Reduce Gun Violence. They have developed important recommendations to strengthen and streamline gun regulations, add new training requirements, improve security at our schools, and […]readmore
Last week, we suggested John Marion be the appropriate party to bring the campaigns to the table. Today, we restate that call. This process should be facilitated by Common Cause according to their protocols. The public will be best served by a deliberate process, not by dueling press releases. It’s hard to imagine that a […]readmore
A first of its kind initiative designed to close the «thirty-million word gap» and ensure Providence children enter kindergarten ready to learn PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Angel Taveras announced the launch of «Providence Talks,» an innovative, new intervention program designed to boost early childhood literacy development and raise the percentage of students who enter kindergarten […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – With the approach of the Season Four Finale of the popular television drama Downton Abbey, Providence Public Library invites fans of the show to join cultural historian Madelyn Shaw for a discussion of the season’s fashion and a look at where — sartorially — the Grantham family has been and where they […]readmore
The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence (RICADV) is launching Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month 2014 with a campaign created and depicted by teens from a Providence organization called Young Voices. Prior to February, these high school students met and brainstormed ideas for a public service announcement (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP_xLhsvl-c) that focuses on dating abuse […]readmore