The R.I. Department of Education (RIDE) is accepting applications from public and private institutions that would like to participate in the federally funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. Child-care centers, adult day-care centers, day-care homes, schools, and emergency shelters may participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which currently provides nutritious meals […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien welcomed Pawtucket’s newest business, Fit Fam, to the City wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Fit Fam is a healthy kitchen committed to providing healthy food choices to diners. “We want to be able to provide not only a healthy kitchen, but a healthy lifestyle to our customers,” said Roberto […]readmore
Rhode Island now has two accredited public health entities—the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Brown University School of Public Health—which have launched a new academic partnership aimed at building healthy communities and creating a hub of public health research and innovation in Rhode Island. This alliance makes RIDOH an “academic health department”, […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island College now holds the distinction of being the only institution in the state to earn accreditation for its clinical mental health counseling program by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). There are only two schools in the Northeast (Boston University and Bridgewater State University) that […]readmore
RWP POPS Thursday, August 18 LPR Interview 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Concert from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tune in 1290 AM or lprri.org to Listen Livereadmore
Providence – The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) has named Randall Rosenbaum, executive director of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts http://www.arts.ri.gov/ (RISCA), the recipient of its 2016 Gary Young Award. The award recognizes an executive director who has made an extraordinary contribution to public support for the arts at the […]readmore
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Governor Encourages Residents, Businesses to Conserve Water Issues Statewide «Drought
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo is issuing a statewide «Drought Advisory,» based on indicators and assessments from the state’s Drought Steering Committee. «Rhode Islanders should be aware the state will be taking proactive steps to increase public outreach about water conservation,» Raimondo said. «We all have an important role to play – I […]readmore
BOSTON – August 17, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced over $1.8 million in funding to support local efforts to prepare for and reduce the impacts from coastal storms and climate change, including storm surge, flooding, erosion and sea level rise. «Massachusetts is taking a leading role in understanding and preparing for climate change […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS – On August 16, 2016 members of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) executed a court authorized search warrant upon the fourth floor apartment of 33 Sumner Avenue. Upon entry into the dwelling the target of the investigation, Digna Manon (19) of Central Falls was located and placed into custody. A systematic search was […]readmore
Voz de América Cathy Lanier deja atrás un legado en la capital estadounidnese, donde se granjeó el cariño desde comunidades asoladas por el crimen hasta el escenario nacional. La jefa de Policía de Washington, D.C., Cathy Lanier, anunció que renunciará a su puesto el mes próximo para aceptar un cargo como jefa de seguridad de […]readmore