TUG BOAT: THOMAS WILLETT BY DON DOUCETTE I had known for some time that the City of New York once employed a fire boat named the THOMAS WILLETT – that the vessel had once helped save lives during a collision episode of several tug boats with barges in tow in New York harbor i.e. barges […]
The MolinaCares Accord Donates $30,000 to Family Service of Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI — On Tuesday, July 27th, Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) announced a $30,000 donation from The MolinaCares foundation that will give a big boost to two FSRI programs that are already positively impacting the lives of the Rhode Islanders — APRI and Project S.O.S. […]
HOUSEHOLD INCOME PILOT PLAN haga clic aquí para español Dear neighbor – PROVIDENCE MAYOR JORGE O. ELORZA Recently, I announced the launch of a Providence Guaranteed Income pilot program that will provide $500 a month to 110 Providence households living in poverty for one year. The pilot, which is entirely philanthropically funded, will be rigorously evaluated by researchers at […]
Pawtucket Police Recruiting Candidates and Certified Police Officers PAWTUCKET- The City of Pawtucket, through the Division of Personnel, has announced an open, competitive examination for Police Officer Recruitment. Applications will be accepted through Monday, September 6, 2021 and must be completed online at www.PoliceApp.com/PawtucketPD. “Public Safety continues to be a top priority of […]
Linden Place Mansion Presents a Summer Concert Series in the Gardens BRISTOL, R.I. – Linden Place is thrilled to announce a Summer Concert Series in our historic gardens. Concerts are held on select Tuesdays this summer, July 6 – September 7, at 7pm, in the Linden Place gardens. In the case of inclement weather, […]
Beacon Hill Dems’ latest scheme: Pension bonuses for lawmakers forced to “work” during pandemic WOBURN — Legislation filed by Beacon Hill Democrats seeks to add pension bonuses to public employees who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, including lawmakers themselves. The bill, introduced by Gardner Democratic state Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik, is officially named the COVID -19 Essential […]
RIMA to Host Manufacturers and Congressional Summit SMITHFIELD, RI – The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA) will be holding their annual Manufacturers and Congressional Summit on August 23rd 2021. The event will be held at the Marriott, on 1 Orms Street in Providence. Networking starts at 7:30 AM. This gathering hosts the opportunity to […]
THE GARDEN PARTY Thank you to all our supporters for joining us this month at the Finding the Secret Garden Party events! Your attendance at special events like this one reminds us of how wonderful our arts community is. Weren’t able to attend, but still want to experience the Garden Party and support our summer […]
