Whitehouse: Additional Funding for Small Businesses, Health Care, Testing in Bipartisan Deal was Worth the Wait U.S. SENATOR SHELDON WHITEHOUSE Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is applauding a $484-billion bipartisan emergency deal to rescue small businesses, support hospitals, and expand testing amid the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation passed the Senate this evening by unanimous […]
GBN Launches Petition Campaign to #ReOpenRI for Work A petition campaign, urging Governor Raimondo to re-open Rhode Island for work (#ReOpenRI), was officially launched today by the Gaspee Business Network (GBN), the incorruptible voice of the small business community. Per the Governor’s plan, it could be well into the summer before many businesses could largely return […]
East Bay “Eats Strong” During Covid-19 Crisis Thanks to New Hope & Main-based Program East Bay “Eats Strong” During Covid-19 Crisis Thanks to New Hope & Main-based Program BUY ONE-GIVE ONE Nourish Our Neighbors launches with 2,400 free meals distributed, and counting WARREN, RI — HOPE & MAIN, the nonprofit food business incubator, recently […]
BBB Alert: Coronavirus price gouging is up; consumers should report inflated prices Price gouging is up as communities across North America react to COVID-19 (coronavirus), according to the Better Business Bureau® . BBB has seen an increase in complaints from consumers about price gouging for critical items such as bottled water, hand sanitizer, face masks, and […]
Pawtucket and Central Falls State Delegations Rally Behind BEAT COVID-19 Initiative Pawtucket/Central Falls – The Pawtucket and Central Falls delegations have announced their support of the BEAT COVID-19 initiative through a joint statement. The team, under the direction of Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Mayor James A. Diossa, and Dr. Michael Fine, is focusing […]
OUR FIRST ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL OPENS Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, at The Vets, 83 Park Street, Suite 5, Providence, RI 02903
National History Day, Rhode Island State Competition Winners Announced Pictured above is a winning entry in the Junior Group Exhibit “Samuel Slater: Changing the Fabric of America” was awarded 2nd place National History Day, Rhode Island State Competition Winners Announced PROVIDENCE, R.I.—An affiliate of National History Day® (NHD), Rhode Island History Day, held their virtual state […]
DEM, INFRASTUCTURE BANK AWARD $4.7 MILLION TO STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE OF WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT INFRASTRUCTURE Grants will be used by treatment facilities to address flooding, storm surge, wind, and other natural hazards that are expected to increase due to climate change PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB) today […]
