Notes from Commissioner Infante-Green There are few words that adequately describe our sentiment to the tragic shooting that took the precious lives of school children and teachers, and injured and traumatized their community, in Uvalde, Texas Tuesday. First and foremost, on behalf of the people of Rhode Island, we want to express our […]
NEFA Appoints COO Jug Chokshi as Interim Executive Director Jug Chokshi | photo by Jeffrey Filiault The Board of Directors of the New England Foundation for the Arts announced that chief operating officer Jug Chokshi will serve as the interim executive director, effective June 1, 2022. Jug will hold this role during a nationwide search […]
SPECIAL OLYMPICS RHODE ISLAND 2022 State Summer Games Law Enforcement Torch Run Team Rhode Island Send-off for USA Games After two years of cancellations because of COVID-19, the Special Olympics Rhode Island State Summer Games will return to the University of Rhode Island on Saturday, June 4th. This year’s Summer Games will be the most […]
Rhode Island Historical Society’s 25th Season of Concerts Under the Elms When: Thursday, June 30; July 7, 14, 21 and 28; and Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Where: John Brown House Museum Lawn (52 Power St., Providence, RI 02906) Admission: $10 General Admission; Free for RIHS Members RIHS Announces 25th Season of Concerts […]
Dear RI Interfaith Power and Light members and friends, Join members of Rhode Island Interfaith Power & Light at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 4th, for an exploration of our connection with the world of Nature surrounding us, through the twin lenses of spiritual reflection and ecological learning. Discover our interconnected web of existence through a […]
MY STATE HOUSE My State House is a community research project and national ideas competition intended to catalyze creative conversations about the role State Houses might play in the civic and social life of today’s cities. While it takes the Rhode Island State House as its site of inquiry, the project has relevance beyond the […]
PENSION OBLIGATION BILL “If Providence voters approve the $515 million pension obligation bond next week, they will likely end up destroying their city financially. When the city of Woonsocket tried a pension obligation bond about two decades ago, it led to a financial nightmare and a 23 percent property tax increase in a single year. […]
Special Olympics Rhode Island Announces New President and CEO The Board of Directors of Special Olympics Rhode Island is pleased to announce that Edwin R. Pacheco has been appointed President and CEO. Ed will succeed Dennis DeJesus who is retiring at the end of June 2022. “After several weeks of conducting a national […]
