RIWFP Call for Oversight of Department of Health Following Whistleblower’s Nursing Home Allegations Disturbing Interview Describes Appalling Conditions and Huge Backlog of Uninvestigated Complaints Providence, RI – Out of compassion for seniors living in nursing homes, among the most vulnerable in our population, Rhode Island Women for Freedom & Prosperity respectfully calls upon the House Oversight Committee and […]

There’s Still Time! Two ballets just added! Dear Patron, Our Virtual Gala is well underway, and it is not too late to join in on all of what we have in store!  In fact, we’ve been having so much fun engaging virtually with our community, we just released even more content! Don’t miss your chance to watch […]

Dear Friends of The Literacy Center The past few months have been unbelievably difficult. The past few days, even more so. The global pandemic has brought fear, hardship, and despair to our communities and has cast light on the stark inequities in our country. At the same time, the senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna […]

When will they ever learn? SENATOR HAROLD METTS The murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police in Minneapolis ignited anger, frustration, disgust and anxiety around the world and in myself. From slavery through the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Jim Crow era, systemic racism continues today as evidenced by the disparities faced […]

Treasurer Magaziner: Babies born in Rhode Island on May 29 to receive $529 CollegeBound Grant Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner announced that babies born to Rhode Island residents on May 29, 2020 will receive a $529 grant into a CollegeBound Saver account, Rhode Island’s 529 college savings program. “It’s a privilege to have the […]

Winters Elementary to be Demolished with New Rebuild in Horizon City Continues Commitment to School District Upgrades Pawtucket – The Pawtucket School Committee, the Pawtucket School Department, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, and the City Council have announced the first phase of the complete ground up rebuild of Winters Elementary School. Demolition is set to begin the […]

“Podcast Now” – Free webinar prepares you to be a podcast host.  Experts and listeners agree, we are in the Golden Age of Podcasting. More than half of American homes tune into a podcast regularly. If you have ever thought of hosting your own podcast for your business, organization or non-profit, PR Works is hosting […]

Dear Friend, Earlier this week I found myself explaining “Black Lives Matter” to my kids. It was a difficult conversation, but as hard as it was for me, I know that it pales in comparison to the life-or-death conversations that Black fathers and mothers across the country are forced to have with their children every day.  The murder […]