LONGHORNED TICK PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)  announced that the longhorned tick, an exotic pest from Asia, has been found for the first time in New England. Working in cooperation with the Animal and Plant Health and Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), DEM is asking […]

TELLING THE TRUTH Warwick, RI –   Since the election, Rhode Island has learned some interesting facts. First, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported that for the second quarter of 2018 Rhode Island was tied for the third worst GDP growth rate in the country and had the slowest growth rate in New England. Second, the R.I. […]

A Motivational Workshop for the New Year  MARIE MECHTALY Life is busy, full of obligations, and sometimes it’s easy to lose the connection to who you really are.  In this New Year, learn how to realign with what matters most: your best self. On Saturday, January 12th, 2019, from 10 -11:30 am, Certified Professional Co-active […]

Almost 200 Residents Served at the Annual Mayor’s Holiday Dinner PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien and numerous volunteers served almost 200 residents at the Annual Mayor’s Holiday Dinner. Volunteers consisted of representatives in the City Council, state delegation, federal delegation, and community advocates.   “This year’s Holiday Dinner was a huge success,” said Mayor […]

EPA WORKSHOP ON BROWNFIELD GRANT GUIDELINES RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), in partnership with the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), announces that it has rescheduled an informational workshop on the brownfields grant application process that was originally planned for this week. The federal government will […]

Seasonal Story Times With Our Library Director Welcome Winter! DECEMBER 21 3 – 4 pm Children, ages 3 through 6, along with a caregiver, are invited to welcome winter with seasonal stories, songs, cookies and a simple craft. This program will be led by our Library Director, Chris Johnson. Space is limited, so please register each […]

RIDOT SELECTS MAY MOBILITY FOR RI AUTONOMOUS TRANSIT PILOT  Pilot program to test and research a new high-tech mode of transit  The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it is has awarded a contract to May Mobility to deliver a limited and controlled automated vehicle service to help fill a transportation gap […]

PORTUGAL PORTS Chef Joe Cizynski   Tuesday, December 11 from 6-8 pm $65 per person  Port wine is produced in the Douro Valley in the northern provinces of Portugal.  Within the European Union, only the Port from Portugal may be marked as Port or Porto while the USA allows any country to call their product […]