A Facebook Live Concert Thursday night to benefit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council & RI Hospitality Employee Relief Fund Enjoy some fantastic entertainment from the comfort of your own home while supporting 2 great causes! Thursday, April 30th 7 PM – 9 PM on Facebook Live Kelley will be singing from 7:30 pm-7:45 pm as part […]
Webinar: Thursday, April 30 Earlier this month, Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Watershed Grants , a collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 2020, SNEP Watershed Grants will award up to $2 million to organizations throughout Southeast New England to fund programs and projects that […]
EPISODE #1 PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (April 28, 2020) – While closed during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Newport Car Museum has launched its first in a series of videos reviewing its collection of over 75 cars. Episode 1 covers the 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, the perfect vehicle for social distancing. The videos can be […]
Cape Verdean Organizations Commit to BEAT COVID-19 Pawtucket/Central Falls – Cape Verdean organizations, the Cape Verdean Community Development (CACD) and Project Health Cape Verde, have committed to the BEAT COVID-19 initiative alongside Mayors Donald R. Grebien and James A. Diossa. Over half of Rhode Island’s roughly 20,000 Cape Verdeans are located in Pawtucket and Central Falls. […]
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 […]
