RI Congressional delegation announces new fire grants for Little Compton, North Kingstown, Warwick, and Woonsocket Fire Departments WARWICK, RI – In an effort to help local fire departments effectively respond to emergencies and keep communities safe, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced a total of $1,113,758 […]readmore
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 30, 2018 – With their low battery draw, cooler operation and sturdy construction, LED lights have been popular with recreational boaters. The lights may also be causing poor VHF radio and Automatic Identification System (AIS) reception, according to a Marine Safety Alert issued by the U.S. Coast Guard on August 15. The […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – Verizon Business ranks the City of Pawtucket #35 out of 50 small cities a recently released 2018 Best Small Cities for Small Businesses report. The ranking puts Pawtucket, birthplace of the nation’s industrial revolution, in the top 16.6% across the nation. “It is an honor to be recognized by one of the nation’s largest […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI — A week after Trump’s education secretary Betsy DeVos proposed using federal funds to buy guns for schools, Mayor Allan Fung expressed his support for arming Rhode Islanders on school grounds. “Governor Raimondo knows that we need to get guns out of schools to keep our students and teachers safe — Mayor Fung believes […]readmore
Open call for children ages 8-12 on Saturday, September 8, 2018 PROVIDENCE, RI: Trinity Rep announces auditions for children 8-12 years of age for its upcoming production of beloved New England tradition, A Christmas Carol. Auditions will take place Saturday, September 8, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Cardi’s Furniture, at 999 Newport Avenue, Attleboro, MA. This […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien, in tandem with Pawtucket School Department Superintendent Patti DiCenso, has announced an Open House outside of City Hall on Wednesday, September 5th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Members of the community will be given the opportunity to learn about the specific departments within the City and School Department. Application information will […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – El Alcalde Donald R. Grebien, en conjunto con la Superintendente del Departamento Escolar de Pawtucket Patti DiCenso, ha anunciado una bienvenida (Casa Abierta) en el frente de la alcaldía el miércoles 5 de septiembre de 3:00pm a 7:00pm. A los miembros de la comunidad se les dará la oportunidad de conocer acerca de específicos departamentos de […]readmore
VOA/Alejandra Arredondo BOA VISTA, BRAZIL — Among the things that the Baudillo Centeno family brought from Tucupita (Venezuela) to Brazil is a big roll of a natural fiber called fique. «I knew we were going to need it,» said his mother, Maria Centeno, whose age is unknown even to her children. Centeno and her family are […]readmore
VOA/Ken Bredemeier A Florida congressman with strong backing from U.S. President Donald Trump and an African-American mayor who thinks Trump ought to be impeached are set to square off in the November election for the Florida governorship in the key political battleground state. The coming political contest between Republican Congressman Ron DeSantis, who has Trump’s […]readmore
VOA/Jim Randle The U.S. economy expanded at a 4.2 percent annual rate in April, May and June, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. The second-quarter growth figure for gross domestic product was one-tenth of a percentage point higher than initial estimates. «The economy is in good shape,» said PNC Bank Chief Economist Gus Faucher. He wrote […]readmore
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