The Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies at Rhode Island College Dear Friends, We hope this newsletter finds you well. We would like to give you an update on changes to our activities this semester. Unfortunately, all Portuguese Studies events scheduled for this semester at Rhode Island College have been cancelled. Also, all classes […]
To Our Members A Message from URCC President/CEO Jack Lank SPECIAL ENews Two COVID-19 Related Webinars This Week COVID-19 What We Know Now and How To Manage Your Employees with Business Disruption, Layoffs, and Closures I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. Since we cancelled all of our face-to-face meetings and events, we […]
WE ARE CHALLENGED – WE ARE HERE Dear TLC Community I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. These are unbelievably challenging times. Please know that my heart goes out to you. Based on the current information that we have, we have made the decision to remain closed through […]
AN EMERGENCY DOESN’T END OUR CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY At the request of Governor Gina Raimondo, the Disaster Emergency Funding Board is meeting to potentially authorize the state to borrow $300 million from private sector entities. The Disaster Emergency Funding Board consists of four members: House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, Senate President, Dominick Ruggerio, Senate Finance Committee […]
Greetings and best wishes to you all. Ordinarily, our members would soon be receiving an April newsletter in the mail. Ordinarily, our staff would be at the Center, managing the mailing, instead of working in isolation, from home. Ordinarily, the newsletter would be bursting with great April events, exhibits, and classes. But there’s nothing ordinary […]
People In Massachusetts Warned To Be On Their Guard As Telephone Scammers Set to Cash In On Coronavirus People in Massachusetts are being warned to be extra vigilant as scam callers are likely to ramp up their activity over the next few weeks to take advantage of increasing amounts of people being at home due […]
Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee Seeking Nominations For PAWTUCKET HALL OF FAME 2020 Pawtucket: The Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee is currently seeking nominations for the 2020 Pawtucket Hall of Fame. This annual signature event is a celebration to recognize those individuals whose efforts – in any line of endeavor – have made a lasting impact and […]
CONTACT YOUR LAWMAKER The Gaspee Business Network (GBN), the incorruptible voice of Rhode Island’s small business community, today launched a “contact your lawmaker” campaign, urging state officials to do their part to aid in the state’s eventual economic recovery from the Coronavirus crisis. GBN encourages businesses and citizens to comply with the social-distancing restrictions on commerce […]
