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Chairman Whitehouse Responds to Committee Republicans’ Complaints, Details How Climate-Related Economic Risks Discussed in Committee Hearings Are Already Beginning to Occur “It is not a question of if, but when, and how bad.” Washington, D.C.— Amid mounting warnings of economic and budgetary catastrophes caused by climate change, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, sent a letter to the Committee’s Republican members […]

FITCH RATINGS AFFIRM THE CITY’S BOND RATING REMAINS A+ SINCE LAST RATING IN 2021 PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien announced that the city has been informed by its financial advisor, that Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed the City of Pawtucket’s outstanding General Obligation (GO) Bonds, with a rating of  ‘A+’ and a stable outlook.   In addition […]

Hmong Rhode Island Association Celebrates Their Community’s Story Through the Art of Pandau Intricate Tapestries Display the Origins of the Community in Rhode Island and Other Stories PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Saturday, April 13th at 2pm for its annual Goff Lecture featuring members of the Hmong Rhode Island Association exploring the […]

Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Council Lily James, Sonam Ngamdung, Olivia D’Ambra, Amelia Riveire Warwick, RI (March 28, 2024) —Earlier this March, four Girl Scouts from Southeastern New England traveled to the United Nations in New York City to participate as youth delegates at the 68th Commission on the Status on Women. The Commission […]

Statement Regarding Large Police Presence at Jenks Middle School/McCoy Stadium Late last week, Jenks Middle School received a concerning phone call prompting them to enact their emergency protocols. In conjunction with the Pawtucket Police Department and out of an abundance of caution, the decision was made to evacuate the building. Jenks students were being dismissed […]

Senate passes Lawson bill to expand parental, caregiving leave Bill. JOSHUA GIRALDO STATE HOUSE – The Senate passed a bill sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Valarie Lawson that would expand Rhode Island’s Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) program from six weeks to 12. That would bring Rhode Island into line with other states and allow new […]

FRIENDS OF EAST PROVIDENCE LIBRARY OFFER COLLECTORS’ CORNER Volunteer members of Friends of the East Providence Public Library have gathered more than 100 special or unusual books that have been donated by library patrons. These collectible books will be available at the Spring Book Sale April 11 to 14, 2024. A list of some of […]

Whitehouse, Shekarchi, Rivera Call for Passage of New U.S. Senate Bill to Bring Homeownership Within Reach for More Rhode Islanders Whitehouse bill would address dramatic increase in housing costs that is preventing families from getting a foothold in the middle class Central Falls, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, […]