Dear Neighbor – The City of Providence is joining communities across the world in banning harmful single-use plastic bags. On October 22, 2019 businesses in the capital city will no longer offer single-use plastic bags at the point of sale and will instead offer recyclable paper bags or thicker reusable bags with stitched handles. The time to act is […]
ETHICS COMMISSION DISMISSES LAWSON COMPLAINT The Ethics Commission dismissed the complaint made by the RI GOP regarding State Senator Valerie Lawson’s conflict of interest related to her position as Vice President of the National Education Association Rhode Island. “We are disappointed by the decision of the Ethics Commission. Senator Lawson is a paid officer of […]
RIHS, PC’s Phillips Library Release a new Chapter of Free Online Textbook ‘Before Rhode Island’ Now Available on EnCompass Website PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Historical Society and Providence College’s Phillips Memorial Library have released a new chapter for EnCompass, the free digital textbook of Rhode Island history. Before Rhode Island: Early Peoples […]
MARY ACADEMY – BAY VIEW HONORS MERCY DAY WITH ALUMNA GUEST SPEAKER CINDY E. BURKE, ESQ. ’02 AND PANEL FOCUSED ON IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEES East Providence, RI – On Tuesday, September 24, the St. Mary Academy – Bay View community came together to celebrate Mercy Day—the annual celebration of the first House of Mercy’s opening, in […]
Commerce to Begin Accepting Applications for Site Readiness Program Raimondo Administration Program will provide funding for municipal technical assistance and site-specific planning and improvements (PROVIDENCE, RI) – At the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Summit, Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor announced that applications for the Commerce Corporation’s new Site Readiness program will be available […]
Feehan Senior Named National Merit Semifinalist Bishop Feehan High School senior Audrey Bulger of North Easton has been named a National Merit Semifinalist. She was one of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists nationally in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Audrey scored in the top 1% on the PSAT and will continue in the […]
Rose, a one-woman show about Rose Kennedy, to be performed at the Weaver Library EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Weaver Library is proud to present Rose, a one-woman play by Laurence Leamer and performed by Linda Monchik on Monday, October 7, 2019 at 7 pm. Directed by Connie Crawford, Rose is set in 1969 in […]
PAWTUCKET OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT WINNERS ANNOUNCED The 47th Pawtucket Open Tennis Tournament at the Kenney Tennis Courts located in Slater Memorial Park came to a close this past weekend following some great competition. Matches began Friday, September 20 and concluded Sunday, September 22. In the Womens Doubles Division, the team of Emily Field and […]
