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
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Rhode Island KIDS COUNT hosted a 20th Anniversary Special Kick-Off Luncheon, Wednesday, January 29th, 2014, celebrating two decades of advocacy for children The keynote speaker was Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children’s Defense Fund who is the nation’s foremost child advocate. Marian Wright Edelman by Latino Public Radio LPR Coverage of RI […]readmore
Pell interview Fue en Español – Yes. Pell is hoping to win over a large chunk of Latino voters by speaking to them directly – en Español Pell interview LPR Caypell.com No candidate for governor currently has a Spanish-language campaign website Clay Pell 2014 Campaign Launch Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcwIiyda8FE QUESTIONS FOR CLAY PELL IN “HABLEMOS” 02/01/14 […]readmore
Cumberland, RI- The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) released scores today for all students tested last October in grades 3-8 and 11 using the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP). Scholars at Blackstone Valley Prep (BVP) Mayoral Academy surpass the state NECAP averages in every content and every grade level— by double digits in […]readmore
Pawtucket, RI – Can aspirin prolong a healthy life? Researchers at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island are recruiting trying to find out. The Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) study aims to assess whether aspirin can not only prolong life, but a life free of physical disability and/ or dementia for healthy older […]readmore
Assessment results that the R.I. Department of Education (RIDE) released today (January 31) show that 73 percent of the current high-school seniors have met the graduation requirement in mathematics and are eligible to earn a diploma this spring. Among the high-school seniors who retook the NECAP mathematics assessment last October because they scored «substantially below […]readmore
Families and friends are welcomed to join CW28, The Rhode Island Community Food Bank and Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island for a free skating event at the The Providence Rink at the Bank of America City Center. Bring a non-perishable food item on Friday, February 21, 2014, School Vacation Week, from 12pm to 2pm […]readmore
Pawtucket, RI – Ewa Dzwierzynski, PharmD, BCPS, BCNSP, pharmacy site manager at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, was installed as the President of the Rhode Island Society of Health-System Pharmacists (RISHP) on Saturday, January 25th at the 45th RISHP Annual Installation Dinner held at the Renaissance Providence Hotel. Presiding over the event was Gerry Meyer, […]readmore
The Providence School Department and the community will be holding a Memorial Service for Dr. Jorge Alvarez at the Assumption Church on 791 Potters Ave, Providence, RI 02907. The mass will be held at 5:00pm. Afterwards everyone is invited to the Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School located on 375 Adelaide Ave, Providence, RI 02907. This will give the […]readmore
Providence, R.I. (January 30, 2014) – On Monday, January 27, the Providence School Board adopted a resolution calling on the City of Providence to provide funding of $50 million through the issuance of school improvement bonds. In the resolution, the Board expressed its commitment to safe, caring and orderly environments that nurture effective teaching and learning, […]readmore