25TH ANNUAL PHONE-A-THON TOPS $2 MILLION RAISED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Students who participated in Scholarship Foundation of East Providence’s recent phone-a-thon thank the community for their generous support. The 25th annual community-wide phone-a-thon sponsored by Scholarship Foundation of East Providence set milestones for the local volunteer group. The recent phone-a-thon topped their $100,000 goal. Thanks to the support […]
FARM FRESH RI’S BIKE WEEK KICKS OFF JULY 22 WITH FREE EVENTS AT FARMERS MARKETS Bike to the Armory Market July 25th with Providence’s Mayor Elorza Pawtucket, RI — Summertime is ideal for being more active outdoors and enjoying a healthy lifestyle focused on fresh, nutritious food. Farm Fresh RI is a nonprofit local food hub that increases […]
Raimondo Signs Executive Order to Transform RI’s Heating Sector Order calls for development of cleaner, more affordable heating systems PROVIDENCE, RI- Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced that she has signed Executive Order 19-06 launching a Heating Sector Transformation in Rhode Island. Led by the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) and the Office of Energy Resources (OER), […]
THE ART OF SWAMPYANKEE Pete MacPhee ARTIST RECEPTION JULY 13th 7:00 – 9:00 PM POSTER SALE JULY 20th 12:00 – 3:00 PM Please Join Us! Four Corners Arts Center 3852 Main Road Tiverton, RI FourCornersArts.org
TRINITY REP WELCOMES MICHELLE CRUZ AS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROVIDENCE, RI: Trinity Rep announces that Michelle Cruz will join the leadership team as the Director of Community Engagement beginning in July after a national search with over 70 applicants. Cruz comes to Trinity Rep with extensive experience working with non-profits, the arts, and the community in […]
Massachusetts Seniors Launch Historic Push for Affordable Healthcare Boston, MA — A hundred seniors from across Massachusetts packed a Beacon Hill hearing Tuesday pressing lawmakers to enact life-saving healthcare legislation. The bill (H.B.1199/ S.B.699) would make healthcare more affordable for 70,000 low-income seniors, who are no longer eligible for subsidies through Connector Care but don’t qualify […]
Opening this weekend! 14th Annual One Act Play Festival July 11 – 27 Join us for our 14th annual festival featuring 10 great plays: Comedies, dramas, and family-friendly fun! Buy Tickets Now! Theatre 82 – 82 Rolfe Square Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:00 pm Show runs 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission […]
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Weaver Library presents the New Providence Big Band on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 6:30 pm on the Weaver Library lawn. Founded in 2012, this local band features the dynamic vocalist Katie Kleyla, whose voice and style seem to have been made for the great standards like “In the Mood” and “All […]
