VOA News WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are mourning a Secret Service agent, who died in Scotland this past week during their recent trip to Europe. The president and first lady Wednesday headed to Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday to pay their respects to 42-year-old Nole Remagen. The agent’s body […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s Council on Postsecondary Education today welcomed Tim DelGiudice as its new Chair, along with two new members of the council, Joseph MarcAurele and Marianne Monte. MarcAurele and Monte were appointed to the postsecondary council by Governor Gina Raimondo, and they were confirmed by the Rhode Island Senate on June 13. Governor Raimondo […]Load more...
This recall involves Crate and Barrel’s Josephine floor mirrors, sold individually or as a set of three mirrors that can be hung vertically or horizontally. The mirror consists of a larger rectangular mirror and a smaller square mirror on wooden backing that measures about 16 inches wide, 3 inches deep and 90.5 inches long. The hangtag that […]Load more...
Five percent of net sales to benefit Farm Fresh Rhode Island on July 26 Pawtucket, Rhode Island – Farm Fresh Rhode Island announced that it will receive five percent of net sales from all Whole Foods Market locations in Rhode Island on Thursday, July 26 as part of the company’s quarterly Community Giving Day. The path food travels — the food system — includes everything […]Load more...
The 8th annual 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance brings together students, faculty, staff, and community members On Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 1:00-3:00 p.m., the UMass Dartmouth community along with Sharing the Harvest Community Farm at the Dartmouth YMCA will once again collaborate on the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance. This community service event, hosted […]Load more...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today released key data from the State’s tractor trailer truck only tolling program for the period from June 11, 2018, when tolling started, to July 10, 2018. The data included the number of transactions, number of diversions, and receivables from gantry locations 1 and 2. RIDOT released the […]Load more...
Governor announces four employer partnerships, funding to establish Northern Rhode Island Higher Education Center WOONSOCKET, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo officially announced a new public-private partnership that will bring a new job training and higher education center to Woonsocket. At a press conference outside Woonsocket City Hall, the Governor announced four employer partners — including […]Load more...
Governor’s Executive Order Takes Aim at Plastic Pollution by Establishing Task Force to Recommend Best Approaches to Avoiding Unnecessary Use of Disposables, Preventing Waste, and Increasing Recycling NARRAGANSETT, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo Monday afternoon signed an Executive Order aimed to reduce reliance on single-use plastics that often end up in Rhode Island’s waters. The […]Load more...
Providence Children’s Museum announces the expansion of its annual Play at the Park series to include daytime and evening events in the cities of Central Falls, Pawtucket and Providence. Providence Children’s Museum AmeriCorps members will bring playful, hands-on activities to select parks all summer long, building on the Museum’s commitment to advocate for and raise awareness […]Load more...
Representative Robert B. Lancia (R-Dist. 16, Cranston) will be hosting Indian consulate General Sandeep Chakrovarty on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Rep. Lancia is welcoming Mr. Chakrovarty along with the Indian Association of Rhode Island, an organization he is proud to have championed for years. Mr. Chakrovarty is a member of the Indian Foreign Service […]Load more...