A first of its kind initiative designed to close the «thirty-million word gap» and ensure Providence children enter kindergarten ready to learn PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Angel Taveras announced the launch of «Providence Talks,» an innovative, new intervention program designed to boost early childhood literacy development and raise the percentage of students who enter kindergarten […]readmore
The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence (RICADV) is launching Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month 2014 with a campaign created and depicted by teens from a Providence organization called Young Voices. Prior to February, these high school students met and brainstormed ideas for a public service announcement (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP_xLhsvl-c) that focuses on dating abuse […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) reports today that two influenza-related deaths occurred in January, the state’s first two of the 2013-2014 flu season. The first individual, a male in his 50s who had underlying medical conditions, died on January 1. The second individual was a male in his 80s who also had underlying […]readmore
Philip Seymour Hoffman was living in house full of heroin. Seventy glassine envelopes of the drug were taken from the West Village apartment where the Oscar-winning actor was found dead with a needle in his arm, sources said. Some of the envelopes had the words «Ace of Spades» written on them, others were stamped with […]readmore
The Power of Listening After an extensive tour that took him throughout most of the Americas, the renowned CNN reporter, Ismael Cala is in the city of Mexico to promote his book, «El Poder de Escuchar,» which translates to the power of listening. This extraordinary work which is the product of years of experience from […]readmore
Clay Pell HABLA ESPAÑOL Clay Pell Speaks Spanishreadmore
Lorne Adrain announces bid for mayor of Providence (Feb. 3, 2014) – Fox Point resident and community leader Lorne Adrain announced his candidacy for Mayor of Providence today at the Friendship Café. In front of family, friends, community leaders and supporters. Adrain said, «Today is about returning potential, possibility and promise to everyone in this […]readmore
The Seattle Seahawks crushed the Denver Broncos 43-8 in the first Super Bowl in a cold-weather state, which was played Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It is the first Super Bowl victory in the history of the Seahawks franchise.readmore
Dr. Pablo Rodriguez interviewed Brett Smiley about his progressive past, his support of driver’s licenses to all resident immigrants, more recreational opportunities for our young people, and his vision of safer streets, better schools, and a more prosperous economy. Podcast Questions for Brett Smiley; Hablemos on WRNI 1290- 01/25/14 Welcome to the show. this is […]readmore
Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York City apartment on Sunday. Hoffman’s body was discovered Sunday at his home in the West Village. Police responded to a 9-1-1 call just after 11:30 a.m. and they found Hoffman dead on the bathroom floor with a needle in his arm. He […]readmore
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