Sunday, July 6, 2025

DEM: BIKEWAY PARKING CLOSED AT SCHOOL STREET LOT

BLACKSTONE RIVER BIKEWAY PATRONS ADVISED TO USE ALTERNATE PARKING AREAS DURING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SCHOOL STREET LOT   PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising Blackstone River Bikeway users that with the temporary closure of the School Street parking lot, several alternate parking areas are available near the bikeway. This week, the […]

CELEBRATING IN TAIWAN

Mayor Grebien and Mayor Diossa Attend AIT@40 RI Delegation led by Lt. Governor Dan McKee   Pawtucket – Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Central Falls Mayor James A. Diossa attended the American Institute in Taiwan’s event, AIT@40, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA).   The Mayors, […]

“STUFF FOR STRAYS” DRIVE

Has Spring cleaning left you with bags of clothing donations? Angelcat Haven is collecting soft goods (clothing, coats, shoes, towels, bedding, pocket books – only) for a “Stuff for Strays” Drive.   Please bring any items to us bagged or in boxes and we will donate items to our partner organization which will be paying […]

HAPPY PASSOVER

Governor Raimondo Wishes Rhode Islanders a Happy Passover PROVIDENCE, RI- Governor Raimondo issued the following statement  wishing Rhode Islanders a happy Passover:   ” Happy Passover to all those celebrating tonight. This evening, Jews across Rhode Island and around the world will join with family and friends for the Passover seder and tell the story of the […]

DODGE FAMILY CEMETERY

The rain was persistent last Saturday morning. None the less, a hardy group of volunteers from The Friends Of The Ten Mile River and Board Members from The Museum At The Mill and some eager beaver neighborhood do-gooders gathered and trekked into the woods to Spring Clean the Historic Dodge Family Cemetery.   The Island […]

MAY IS FOR THE BIRDS

RHODE ISLAND AUDUBON   Image: A child gets up close with an Indigo Bunting during a bird banding demonstration at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium. Photo courtesy Audubon Society of Rhode Island / Jim O’Neill     May is for the Birds! Audubon Society of Rhode Island May 2019 Programs and Events for Children […]

“GOVERNOR FOR A DAY”

Meet Cadence, Rhode Island’s 2019 Governor for a Day Raimondo Announces Women’s History Month Contest Winner   Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced the winner of her Women’s History Month contest. Rhode Island’s 2019 Governor for a Day is Cadence Solon, a fifth grade student at Ashton Elementary in Cumberland who wrote her essay about equal pay […]

SLATER PARK SUMMER CAMP

2019 SLATER PARK SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM DETAILS ARE ANNOUNCED   The Pawtucket Parks & Recreation Division will be conducting a summer camp program for Pawtucket residents only to be held at Slater Memorial Park, starting Monday, July 1 through Friday, August 9 for children ages 6 through 13.    The summer camp program will be […]