Representative Boylan Aims To Modernize School Safety Drill Laws STATE HOUSE – When 14 police departments across Rhode Island received reports of a school shooting in March 2023, schools went into lockdown while law enforcement quickly responded and determined the calls were a hoax known as “swatting.” While the threat was fake, for many students […]
Inspired By The Ages Work from the New England Mosaic Society Attleboro Arts Museum 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 www.attleboroartsmuseum.org Exhibition: April 10th – May 4th, 2024 Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm Reception: Saturday, April 13th from 2pm – 4pm. RSVP by April 12th, office@attleboroartsmuseum.org or 508-222-2644 x10. ATTLEBORO ARTS MUSEUM: The Attleboro Arts Museum involves audiences […]
Chairman Whitehouse Responds to Committee Republicans’ Complaints, Details How Climate-Related Economic Risks Discussed in Committee Hearings Are Already Beginning to Occur “It is not a question of if, but when, and how bad.” Washington, D.C.— Amid mounting warnings of economic and budgetary catastrophes caused by climate change, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, sent a letter to the Committee’s Republican members […]
FITCH RATINGS AFFIRM THE CITY’S BOND RATING REMAINS A+ SINCE LAST RATING IN 2021 PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien announced that the city has been informed by its financial advisor, that Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed the City of Pawtucket’s outstanding General Obligation (GO) Bonds, with a rating of ‘A+’ and a stable outlook. In addition […]
Hmong Rhode Island Association Celebrates Their Community’s Story Through the Art of Pandau Intricate Tapestries Display the Origins of the Community in Rhode Island and Other Stories PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Saturday, April 13th at 2pm for its annual Goff Lecture featuring members of the Hmong Rhode Island Association exploring the […]
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Council Lily James, Sonam Ngamdung, Olivia D’Ambra, Amelia Riveire Warwick, RI (March 28, 2024) —Earlier this March, four Girl Scouts from Southeastern New England traveled to the United Nations in New York City to participate as youth delegates at the 68th Commission on the Status on Women. The Commission […]
Statement Regarding Large Police Presence at Jenks Middle School/McCoy Stadium Late last week, Jenks Middle School received a concerning phone call prompting them to enact their emergency protocols. In conjunction with the Pawtucket Police Department and out of an abundance of caution, the decision was made to evacuate the building. Jenks students were being dismissed […]
Senate passes Lawson bill to expand parental, caregiving leave Bill. JOSHUA GIRALDO STATE HOUSE – The Senate passed a bill sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Valarie Lawson that would expand Rhode Island’s Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) program from six weeks to 12. That would bring Rhode Island into line with other states and allow new […]
