WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt today announced plans for Woonsocket’s 2017 Earth Day Cleanup in recognition of the national environmental advocacy day. This year, the City of Woonsocket is sponsoring a neighborhood clean-up in Woodlawn Cemetery at the corner of Bernon Street and Manville Road, on April 15, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. «This […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined elected officials, Recreation Director Michael Stephens, Economic Opportunity Director Brian Hull, AS220 Artistic Director Shey Rivera, and community partners to announce expanded summer employment opportunities for Providence youth. In summer 2017, the City will offer more than 1,000 summer jobs, an increase of close to 40% […]readmore
Live coverage LPR News 1290 AM Providence More Than a Bird author Liz Huntley and Governor Gina Raimondo at RIKidsCountFactbook event.readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), who serves on the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, is leading the effort in Congress to expand the use of Naloxone by law enforcement agencies. «In 2015, nearly two-thirds of drug overdose deaths -or 33,091 of 52,404 deaths-involved prescription and synthetic opioids like Vicodin, OxyContin, heroin and fentanyl,» […]readmore
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Rhode Island Foundation to announce recipients of $300,000 Innovation Fellowships
Winning proposals will focus on improving civic engagement over next three years WHAT: The Rhode Island Foundation will announce the two recipients of this year’s $300,000 Innovation Fellowships. Designed to encourage Rhode Islanders to come up with big ideas for improving civic engagement, the fellowships are made possible through the vision and generosity of philanthropists […]readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today: «Bashar al-Assad is a monster. He is directly responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Syrians. His regime has turned millions more into refugees over the course of the Syrian civil war.» […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC — Tonight, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump authorizing U.S. military strikes in Syria: «Tonight, President Trump took action in response to the Assad regime’s illegal and horrific chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians. «The question now is what […]readmore
La American Heart Association Reconoce el Mes Nacional de la Salud de las Minorías con Resultados Principales de la Encuesta Sobre las Creencias de la Reanimación Cardiopulmonar Solo con las Manos Entre las Poblaciones Minoritarias La American Heart Association y La Fundación Anthem se unen para «cambiar las percepciones» sobre la realización de la reanimación […]readmore
STATE HOUSE — Representative Brian C. Newberry (R-District 48 North Smithfield, Burrillville) will welcome «Leaders Against Litter» from Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful on April 11th – April 13th. Volunteers will set up a table outside the doors of the House chamber, before session, to educate state leaders and the public about the environmental hazards of […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI— Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) announced that local basketball legend Christina Batastini has joined the Pleasant View Recreation Center as a part-time staff member. Christina was named one of the most influential Rhode Island sports figures in the last hundred years by The Providence Journal, and is a member of the New England […]readmore