VOA News WASHINGTON —Paul Beatty has become the first American writer to win the prestigious Man Booker prize. Beatty’s The Sellout, a caustic satire on U.S. race relations, won the $61,000 prize, which was previously open only to writers from Britain, Ireland and the Commonwealth — an alliance of countries that used to be part […]Load more...
CENTRAL FALLS – Mayor James Diossa announced the purchase of 200 LED streetlights at a press conference on Wednesday. The lights will replace all streetlights on Dexter and Broad Streets, the two main throughways of the city. An investment in the city’s infrastructure, the project had a total cost of $330,000 and has projected savings […]Load more...
NAHREP Congratulates Rodrigo Lopez for His Historic Appointment by the MBA Board Washington, DC – October 26, 2016 – The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) congratulates the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and Rodrigo Lopez for his appointment as their 2017 chairman. As the first Latino in the MBA’s 100-year history to hold […]Load more...
BOSTON – October 26, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration today celebrated October as «Massachusetts Farm-to-School Month» by inviting students, teachers and farm-to-school champions to the State House. The gathering also provided the Administration with the opportunity to commend the Massachusetts public schools participating in farm-to-school programs. «Massachusetts Farm-to-School Month is a great opportunity to thank […]Load more...
RI – As we prepare to transition to the new federal law – the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) – RIDE will hold community forums next month to collect public feedback and input about how we can fulfill our vision for every student. Students, parents, teachers, community members, and community leaders across the state are […]Load more...
Vehicle registration services to be restored as soon as possible CRANSTON, R.I. – The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles is currently unable to process new and transfer registrations due to a service disruption experienced by a technology vendor. Technology vendor R.L. Polk & Co., of Southfield, Mich., (a unit of IHS Inc.) has informed […]Load more...
Providence, RI – General Treasurer Seth Magaziner and Mayor Jorge Elorza today joined state and local officials to tour energy efficiency upgrades to the Providence Fire Garage facility. The City of Providence is upgrading five city-owned buildings which were built between 1929 and 1950. The energy efficiency upgrades include replacing boilers and hot water heaters, […]Load more...
Providence – Family Service of Rhode Island, a statewide non-profit serving abused children and many other Rhode Islanders in need, honored Providence College men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley at its 12th annual Brighter Futures luncheon, Wednesday, (Oct. 26, 2016) at the Rhode Island Convention Center at noon. Speakers included Family Service of Rhode Island CEO […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The state’s pension system continued its months-long rally earning more than $45 million in positive returns in the month of September, announced Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner today at a meeting of the State Investment Commission. «Rhode Island’s investments continue to deliver positive performance for retirees and taxpayers,» said General Treasurer […]Load more...
“This LED conversion project also helps the city demonstrate how sound financial management and environmental stewardship are not mutually exclusive.” Stated Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung. CRANSTON, RI—Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung announced Wednesday that the city has just been awarded a $300,000 grant that will be used for an ongoing LED streetlight conversion project. […]Load more...
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