Raimondo Celebrates Rhode Island’s Centenarians, Declares May as Older Americans Month GINA RAIMONDO AND LUCILLE BENJAMIN OF CUMBERLAND PROVIDENCE, RI –Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by Division of Elderly Affairs Director Rose Amoros Jones, recognized the contributions of Rhode Islanders who are one hundred years of age or older at the 42 nd Governor’s Centenarian Brunch. […]
TEN MILE RAMBLINGS BY DON DOUCETTE As a child in Attleboro’s Twin Villages I was surrounded by family and community with a Franco-American heritage. My first memories centered there when my family lived in “the big block’ next to Phil Dugas’s community grocery store. Skittish, with the main rail line located nearby, I ran […]
KATHLEEN BREEN COMBES APPOINTED FESTIVAL BALLET PROVIDENCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KATHLEEN BREEN COMBES Boston Ballet Principal Dancer to retire from stage, transition to administrative leader of New England’s second largest ballet company. Providence, RI ( – Festival Ballet Providence (FBP) is pleased to announce it has appointed a new Executive Director, Kathleen Breen Combes. A principal dancer with Boston Balletsince […]
DEM HOSTING INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON DRAFT STATE WIDE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN NEXT WEEK PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning will hold two informational workshops this month to gather public input on the draft Rhode Island Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). The SCORP […]
Leopold Conservation Award Comes to New England A prestigious award program that celebrates voluntary conservation by farmers and forestland owners is coming to New England. The Leopold Conservation Award® recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to ethical land, water and wildlife habitat management on agricultural land. Sand County Foundation will present […]
A PACKAGE OF LEGISLATION By Sen. Hanna M. Gallo and Rep. Joseph M. McNamara The most difficult part of being a lawmaker is taking all the input you receive on many different issues and correlating it all into a sound public policy. When that issue is education, where you have to reconcile the interests of […]
Memorial Day – Field of Honor & Schedule of Events Good afternoon, I want to thank everyone who has inquired about and shown support for the events coming up for Memorial Day. My hope is to keep everyone informed about the events that are happening surrounding Memorial Day, and invite you to attend, as […]
BIRTHDAY SIXTY-ONE The Rhode Island Post Card Club, organized on May 25, 1958, celebrates its 61st Birthday at its next meeting and sale on Sunday, May 26th, 2019 from 9 AM to 2 PM at the Knights of Columbus, 15 Bassett Street in North Providence. The hall is easily accessible from Route 146. Take […]
