Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition At its Annual Meeting on Tuesday night, the Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition (RIBike) announced a major grant from the RI Office of Highway Safety to expand “smart cycling” education throughout the state. The $19,900 grant will fund three programs for smarter cycling. First, RIBike will offer classes across the state to […]

MEETING A GROWING NEED Hebron Food Pantry???s limited freezer space causes Michelle Burch, Director, to let reduced price food, sometimes even free food, go unordered as she simply can???t find space for it! Hebron needs to expand its ability to offer meat and other frozen foods by purchasing a walk-in freezer. Hebron is the Attleboro […]

Statement by Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns President, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, on the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax ?? Roughly two weeks ago, Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello announced his intention to prioritize the elimination of the car tax. The League has long held that this issue is one that the State […]

Senator Ross Appointed to Public Health Commission Boston ??? Senator Richard Ross has been appointed by Senate Minority Leader, Senator Bruce Tarr, to the Special Commission on Local and Regional Public Health. This commission will work to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of municipal and regional public health systems in the Commonwealth. ???As a member […]

Newton Mayor Setti Warren Announces Groundbreaking Program Providing Solar Credits to Low-Income Newton Residents Newton, MA ??? Mayor Setti Warren today announced the start of Newton???s Community Solar Share Initiative (CoSSi), a pilot project designed to share the benefits of solar power with low-income Newton residents. Over 1,000 households will save on their energy bills […]

Smith-Appleby House Will Host String Quartet Music and Candlelight Tours on Nov. 19 Enjoy string quartet music, candlelight tours, wine, cheese, and more at the Smith-Appleby House’s presentation of “Music at the Museum” on Saturday, Nov. 19. The??Col ???Areo Quartet??will highlight the night, performing traditional string quartet music and featuring the museum???s newly restored 1897 […]

RI SOCIETY of CPAs PARTNERS WITH NEW METRICS ’16 BOSTON ?? RI Society to be Exclusive Continuing Education Partner The RI Society of CPAs (RISCPA) will be a sponsor for the first time of the cutting edge 3-day conference New Metrics ’16, which will bring together over 85 national and international speakers and over 400 […]

The Literacy Center introduces Kristen Williams as its new Volunteer Coordinator. Attleboro, Massachusetts: The Literacy Center (TLC) is pleased to welcome Kristen Williams to lead and recruit the champions of the Literacy Center, our tutors. An average academic year will see 110 tutors logging 7,200 hours. Kristen Williams a former Literacy Center tutor and corporate […]