Commissioner’s Weekly Memo to Friends of Education ANGELICA INFANTE-GREEN Notes from Commissioner Infante-Green Empowering Our Students to Lead In 2018, a group of students and families filed a lawsuit against the state alleging that our state’s civics education was so lacking that it violated their constitutional rights. A thorough education […]
RIMA to Host First Summer Social SMITHFIELD, RI – The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA) is hosting their very first Summer Social, to be held at Kempenaar’s Clambake Club on July 12th at 4:00 PM. This event will be a networking focused occasion, allowing attendees to mingle, enjoy a seafood dinner and play […]
CRMC Study Commission Makes Bold Recommendations By Rep. Deborah Ruggiero I want to publicly thank the members of the CRMC Study Commission for their thoughtful, deliberative work reviewing and assessing the Coastal Resource Management Council. This diverse group of professionals included representatives of Save the Bay, the Audubon Society, town administrators, planning professionals, a […]
NEBHE to Host Leadership Summit on Open Education and Equity Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 Zoom or in-person at the MIT Endicott House in Dedham, Mass. All students deserve unfettered access to high-quality learning materials on the first day of class. Join NEBHE in this exciting, one-day leadership summit, focused on highlighting the value of investing […]
NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS Graduation time reminds me of how important education is to our community’s future. As the son of a preschool teacher, I know the value of investing in students and families early. And as Governor Raimondo’s Chief of Staff, I helped her expand pre-K so that more children had access to high-quality […]
Seven Stars Bakery Employees at All Five Café Locations in Rhode Island Win Voluntary Union Recognition The announcement comes after an overwhelming majority of café employees delivered letters calling on the company to respect their wishes to unionize and to voluntary recognize Providence, RI – United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local […]
GOT BOOKS? The Friends of the East Providence Public Library are now accepting books for their Fall Book Sale, scheduled for October 13 to 16, 2022. Hardcover and softcover books in gently used and resalable condition are wanted. Books should have bindings intact and be free of writing, highlighting, tears, water stains, mold […]
Pawtucket Announces July 3rd Celebration PAWTUCKET- Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the Pawtucket City Council have announced that the City of Pawtucket will be hosting an Independence Day celebration fireworks event at McCoy Stadium to be held on July 3rd at 5:30pm. There will be live music and food trucks parked in the Joseph Jenks […]
