Wednesday, January 14, 2026

2026 HALL OF FAME

Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee Seeking Nominations For PAWTUCKET HALL OF FAME 2026 Pawtucket:  The Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee is currently seeking nominations for the 2026 Pawtucket Hall of Fame.  This annual signature event is a celebration to recognize those individuals whose efforts – in any line of endeavor – have made a lasting […]

“STATE OF STATE” GOP VIEW

2026 Rhode Island Republican State of the State Rebuttal By House Minority Leader Michael W. Chippendale Good evening. Tonight, the Governor stood before the people of Rhode Island and talked about progress. About investments. About programs. About plans. All of which require tax dollars. But what I want to talk about tonight isn’t policy – […]

2026 GIRL SCOUT NATIONAL COOKIE SEASON

Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Kicks Off National Cookie Season by Welcoming Exploremores™ to the Cookie Lineup Girl Scouts in southeastern New England embark on the highly anticipated 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season, channeling their entrepreneurial skills through creativity and exploration. WARWICK, RI (January 13, 2026)—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England has officially kicked off […]

FIRSTWORKS PARTNERSHIP WITH UPTOWN THEATRE

FirstWorks Teams up with Uptown Theater to Present Inspirational South African Vocalist, Nomfusi, in Concert February 7 The soul of Mama Afrika meets the fire of Motown and Soul in a pint-sized packet of dynamite Providence, RI—FirstWorks, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting art with audiences, announced a concert featuring South African Soul-Diva Nomfusi, presented in partnership […]

PAWTUCKET MAYOR DONALD GREBIEN

Dear Neighbor, On behalf of my family and the City of Pawtucket, I hope everyone enjoyed a peaceful and safe New Year’s celebration. As we begin to tackle our resolutions for 2026, many small businesses might be looking to improve their property – and the City of Pawtucket can help! I would like to remind […]

RIPTA: MLK HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

RIPTA to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 19, 2026 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. RIPTA Offices All RIPTA offices will be closed […]

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OPTIONS

Whitehouse, Slotkin, Schakowsky Introduce Public Health Insurance Option for Affordable Care Act Legislation would provide 27 million Americans with a high-quality, affordable public option by cutting out insurance middlemen Washington, DC – As the Republican attack on our health care system continues, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky […]

RI “STATE OF THE STATE” GOP REBUTTAL

2026 Rhode Island Republican State of the State Rebuttal Delivered By House Minority Leader Michael W. Chippendale Michael W. Chippendale State House, Providence, RI – On Tuesday evening (January 13, 2026), immediately following Governor McKee’s 2026 State of the State Address, Rhode Island House Minority Leader Michael Chippendale will deliver the Republican response. The State […]