Saturday, August 1, 2026

QUONSET POINTS

Pier 2 Renovation Enters Second Phase Renovations will enter a new phase this month when dredging begins at Pier 2.   The project entails removing over 235,000 cubic yards of natural silt from the Davisville Channel and east berth. The work will be done by a dredge excavator with the capacity to remove 18 cubic yards […]

DEM: BOAT SHOW NEXT MONTH

DEM ENVIRONMENTAL POLICE OFFICERS TO OFFER BOATING SAFETY INFORMATION AT RI BOAT SHOW NEXT MONTH PROVIDENCE – Environmental police officers from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Law Enforcement will offer boating safety tips to the public at the Rhode Island Boat Show next month. The boat show kicks off on Friday, January […]

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU: TIPS FOR PARENTS

Tips for Parents Buying Smart and Connected Toys Teddy bears once filled with stuffing are now hard-wired with smart technology. Internet-connected toys can be fun but they can also put your family at risk if proper care is not taken when buying and using these devices. Safer Internet Day (February 11, 2020) is celebrated worldwide to […]

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS RHODE ISLAND

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island Announces New Executive Board Officers.   Cranston, RI Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island (BBBSRI) announces the election the 2020 Executive Officers of the Board of Directors. The newly-elected officers are C. Paul Oberg, Joseph (Joe) Manera Jr, David Fontes and Yomayra Reyes. BBBSRI Executive Director, Katje […]

A VERY MERRY MARKET PLACE: WARREN, RHODE ISLAND

A VERY MERRY MARKETPLACE AWAITS AT HOPE & MAIN “MEET YOUR MAKER” OFFERS A TRUE TASTE OF RHODE ISLAND FOR THE HOLIDAYS   WARREN, RI — Rhode Island’s flagship food incubator, HOPE & MAIN, is preparing a very merry holiday market made of the stuff Epicureans dream about.   The nonprofit’s signature “Meet Your Maker” market […]

NEW ENGLAND IMMIGRATION HEARINGS

Big Changes in Immigration Hearings Benefit New England Immigrants Laura Rosbrow-Telem – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON – Starting now, immigration courts in New England can no longer detain undocumented immigrants in bond hearings without the government providing proof that they need to be detained. The American Civil Liberties Union in Massachusetts and New Hampshire filed […]