The Pirate’s Wife: The Remarkable True Story of Sarah Kidd Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse welcomes Dr. Daphne Palmer Geanacopoulos to Weaver Library for an evening of fascinating insights into the life of Sarah Kidd, the wife of the notorious Captain William Kidd. An American women’s historian with an interest in maritime history, she will […]
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 impact and highlighted the heritage of the citizens of the City of Pawtucket. […]
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 – […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
