Teachers Should Leverage Their Newly Restored Rights ESA Outlet for Concerned Families? Providence, RI — The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity for years has been warning about the poor value state and local taxpayers have been receiving for their high public investment in public education. Throwing more money at the severe failures highlighted […]
Governor Raimondo Wishes Rhode Islanders a Happy Hanukkah Governor Gina M. Raimondo issued the following statement wishing Rhode Islanders a happy Hanukkah: “This evening, Jews across Rhode Island and around the world will gather together to light the first candle and commemorate the miracle of Hanukkah. The Hanukkah tradition celebrates the strength of the human […]
CASTING CALL FOR A NEW NUTCRACKER DOG AT FESTIVAL BALLET PROVIDENCE ARCHIE IN HIS PRIME AFTER 19 YEARS, ARCHIE, THE BELOVED YORKSHIRE TERRIER IS RETIRING WHAT: Casting Call for a new Nutcracker Dog WHEN: Sunday, December 2, 2018 12 noon-2 pm During the Hope Street Holiday Stroll WHERE: Festival Ballet Providence 825 […]
Dear EarthTalk: I read the federal government’s recently released climate change report, and was surprised to learn that global warming is even being blamed for an increase in food borne illness. What’s the connection? — Jeremy Brotherton, Camden, ME Yes, the new federal climate report (the “Fourth National Climate Assessment”) paints a dire picture of […]
Mayor Donald R. Grebien Announces Bond Rating of ‘A+’ by Fitch Ratings MAYOR DONALD GREBIEN In addition, Fitch affirmed Pawtucket’s Issuer Default Rating at ‘A-’ and gave the City a Stable Rating Outlook Pawtucket, – Mayor Donald R. Grebien announced that Fitch Ratings has assigned the City of Pawtucket an ‘A+’ rating on its […]
Raimondo Directs Rhode Island Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Former President George H.W. Bush PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In accordance with a Presidential Proclamation, Governor Gina M. Raimondo has ordered that the U.S. and Rhode Island flags at all state facilities be flown at half-staff for 30 days in honor of former President […]
FirstWorks Holiday Sale Save 25% off 2019 Artistic Icons Series tickets! Black Violin Classical Boom Tour Complexions Contemporary Ballet – From Bach to Bowie COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET “Inventive, emotionally satisfying and just plain joyful…the audience was ravenous for more.” —BILLBOARD APRIL 17, 7:30 PM—Co-presented with Providence Performing Arts Center Celebrate FirstWorks’ 15th season with a […]
7 Questions to Ask Around Winterizing Outdoor Power Equipment Fall is here, and soon Old Man Winter will be knocking on your door. For much of the country it’s time to put away spring and summer outdoor power equipment, such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and trimmers, and get out snow throwers, generators and other […]
